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December 2, 2025
ITEM TITLE
CIP Creation and Transfer of Funds: Establish Capital Improvement Project “Oxford and Fourth Park (CIP No.
PRK0346)”, Amend the Fiscal Year 2025 -26 Operating and Capital Improvement Program Budgets and Appropriate Funds
Report Number: 25-0249
Location: 391 Oxford Street
Department: Development Services
G.C. § 84308 Regulations Apply: No
Environmental Notice : The activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines. Therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.
Recommended Action
Adopt a resolution establishing a new C apital Improvement Project entitled “Oxford and Fourth Park ( CIP No. PRK0346)”, amending the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Operating and Capital Improvement Program budgets and appropriating funds. (4/5 Vote Required)
SUMMARY
This report represents the establis hment of the Oxford and Fo urth Park CIP (“Project”) and transfer of $100,000 to fund the park master planning phase currently underway for the 0.46-acre site of previous Fire Station #5 at the southeast corner of the intersection of Oxford Street and Fourth Avenue.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Director of Development Services has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines because the proposed activity consists of a governmental fiscal/administrative activity which does not result in a physical change in the environment. Therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, the activity is not subject to CEQA.
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BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
Not applicable.
DISCUSSION
Project Background
The former fire station site located at the southeast corner of the intersection of Oxford Street and Fourth Avenue is being proposed as a public park , in alignment with the City’s goal of increasing park acreage in western Chula Vista. Residential growth on the west side is resulting in demand for additional parkland and recreational facilities but there are challenges in securing available land for such purposes. The Oxford and Fourth Park site would be classified as an Urban Park based on its size and would primarily serve as parkland for surrounding residents, businesses, and schools.
Funding Allocation for Master Planning Phase
Funding allocation is requested to cover expenditures to date and anticipated future costs to complete the park master plan phase currently underway . The proposed funding is a transfer of $100,000 previously designated for a mural project. The $100,000 will be transferred from the General Fund (Fund 100) to the CIP Fund (Fund 713) for the Project.
Community Outreach
In July 2025, City of Chula Vista (“City”) staff held an initial community meeting to provide information about the site and to obtain feedback on potential park program ming. During the group workshop portion of the meeting, community members explored potential layouts of amenities that would be typical for an Urban Park based on the City’s Parks and Recreation Master Plan. Staff also provided an online survey to gather additional feedback on the preferred amenities and park uses.
In September 2025, City staff held a second community meeting at Lauderbach Elementary School to present preliminary design concepts for the park based on the public input received at the first meeting and through the online survey. Co mmunity attendees were asked to provide comments through open discussion and specific to the design alternatives. A second public survey was posted following this meeting to solicit additional feedback to guide the development of the Park Master Plan.
In October 2025, City staff held a third community meeting at Loma Verde to present summary of feedback received through the first meetings and public survey along with the draft park master plan.
Park Master Plan
City staff will continue the development of the Park Master Plan incorporating feedback from the community.
The final Park Master Plan including park naming consistent with City Council Policy 470 -01 will be presented to the Parks and Recreation Commission and then to City Council for approval.
DECISION-MAKER CONFLICT
Staff has reviewed the property holdings of the City Council members and has found no property holdings within 1,000 feet of the boundaries of the property which is the subject of this action. Consequently, this item P a g e | 3
does not present a disqualifying real property-related financial conflict of interest under California Code of Regulations Title 2, section 18702.2(a)(7) or (8), for purposes of the Political Reform Act (Cal. Gov’t Code §87100, et seq.).
Staff is not independently aware and has not been informed by any City Council member, of any other fact that may constitute a basis for a decision maker conflict of interest in this matter.
CURRENT-YEAR FISCAL IMPACT
Approval of this resolution amends the Fiscal Year 2025 -26 C apital Improv ement Program budget by transferring $100,000 of previously appropriated funds in the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Adopted Budget from the General Fund to the CIP Fund to cover the master planning costs associated with the Project. The following table shows the tot al estimated cost for the master planning phase of which approximately 60% has been incurred to date with 40% remaining to complete the master plan.
PROJECT COSTS (ROUNDED)
A. Community Outreach
(Includes: City staff time and consultant costs for community meetings, meeting materials, public surveys, and publications.)
$20,000
(Lump Sum)
B. Park Master Plan
(Includes: City staff time for City and stakeholder meetings, preliminary design concepts, site analysis, preliminary cost estimate, draft park master plan, and preparation of final park master plan presentation to Parks and Recreation Commission and City Council for approval.)
$70,000
(Lump Sum)
C. Topographic Survey $10,000
(Lump Sum)
TOTAL $100,000
FUNDING SOURCES (ROUNDED)
A. New Appropriation: Capital Improvement Fund (PRK0346) $100,000 Funding for construction of the park will be brought forward to the City Council at a future date for consideration.
ONGOING FISCAL IMPACT
There is no ongoing fiscal impact to the General Fund as a result of this action.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Project Location Map
Staff Contact: Laura Handschumacher, Landscape Architect, Development Services Department Patricia Fermán, Principal Landscape Architect, Development Services Department Rebecca Bridgeford, Deputy Director, Development Services Department Roy Sapa’u, Director of Development Services