August 11, 2026
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City Council Meeting
Annexation of Eastlake Self Storage Property
into CFD 97-2: Otay Ranch Preserve Maintenance and
Monitoring
PUBLIC HEARING PURPOSE
• Complete the CFD annexation process initiated by
the City Council on May 19, 2026.
• Annex the Eastlake Self Storage property into
Improvement Area "C" (Annexation No. 14).
• Establish new Improvement Area "D" and
complete Annexation No. 1 into the new
Improvement Area.
CITY COUNCIL DIRECTION
July 14 City Council Meeting
• At the July 14th Meeting, City Council:
i. received public comments;
ii. directed staff to work with the developer to consider removing the access off St Germain
iii. continue the item to August 11, 2026 CC Meeting
CITY COUNCIL DIRECTION
• Fire Marshal confirmed the revised design meets
applicable fire access requirements without St.
Germain Rd. connection
• Developer agreed to remove the St. Germain Rd
access from the project.
• Developer met with residents on July 20, 2026, to
discuss community concerns
• Revised circulation plans were submitted August
4th for City review
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Revised
PROJECT LOCATION
Sesame Place /
Amphitheatre
Village 3
Quarry
MSCP Preserve Area
Industrial
O River Valley / Preserve Area
Industrial / Residential
PROJECT SITE
CFD NO. 97-2 BACKGROUND
• CFD No. 97-2 was established in 1998 to provide long-term funding for the Otay Ranch Open Space Preserve.
• Improvement Area "C" funds:
- Resource Monitoring Program
- Preserve Operations and Maintenance
• New Improvement Area "D" provides
- dedicated funding for long-term management of
wetland; and
- riparian mitigation lands within the Salt Creek
Riparian Corridor
STORAGE PROJECT HISTORY
• Land was part of land swap with the City in 2011
• Project approved by the City Council in 2020
• Public outreach included:
• Notice of Application (January 31, 2017)
• Community Meeting (May 15, 2017)
• Planning Commission Hearing (February 12, 2020)
• City Council Hearings (March 17 and April 7, 2020)
• As a condition of approval, the property must
annex into CFD No. 97-2
IMPROVEMENT AREAS & SPECIAL TAXES
Improvement Area "C“
• Existing special tax funds preserve monitoring and
operations.
Improvement Area "D“
• Funds implementation of the Long-Term Management
Plan.
• Includes biological monitoring, maintenance, invasive species control, reporting, and adaptive management.
• Maximum FY 2025-26 special tax: $1,463 per acre (subject to annual CPI adjustment).
RECOMMENDATIONS
I. Conduct Public Hearing
II. Adopt resolutions to:
A. Authorize submittal of levy of special taxes to qualified electors for Improvement Area “C” and Improvement Area “D”
B. Declare the results of a special election for the levy of special taxes within Improvement Area “C” Annexation No. 14 and Improvement Area “D” Annexation No. 1, and to add this
territory to CFD No. 97-2
C. Declare results of the special election to levy special taxes within Improvement Area “D”
D. Approve First Reading of Ordinance
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