One committee will meet this week before the Independence Day Holiday. The Land Use and Housing Committee will meet to discuss the Declaration of Surplus Land for the former City Operations Building and certain properties along Mission Bay. Committee members will also consider a ground lease agreement for the property located at 101 Ash.

From the Office of Council President Joe LaCava

Special Land Use and Housing Committee Meeting – July 2, 2025 – 2 p.m.

Special LU & H Committee Meeting Agenda

Consent Agenda

Item 1 – Approval of Committee Minutes

Item 2 - First Amendment to Lease Between the City and Alpine 26, LLC, Pacific 26 LLC, and Emery 26 LLC for 9275 Sky Park Court, San Diego, CA

This item is the proposed First Amendment to the Lease between the City of San Diego (City) and Alpine 26 LLC, Pacific 26 LLC, and Emery 26 LLC (Landlord) memorializes the leasing of approximately 44,275 square feet of office space to be occupied by Your Safe Place commonly referred to as The San Diego Family Justice Center at 9275 Sky Park Court, San Diego, CA 92123.

Item 3 - Approval of the First Amendment to the Rowe Solutions, Inc. Contract to Provide Meal Delivery Services

On January 2, 2024, the City of San Diego (City) entered into a contract with Rowe Solutions, Inc. for the provision of meal preparation and delivery services for its homelessness shelters and programs on an asneeded basis.

The City currently only uses Rowe Solutions, Inc. to provide meals for the Safe Sleeping Program at the O Lot site which is located off of Park Boulevard.

The five-year contract includes an initial one-year term with four one-year option periods and a not to exceed amount of $3,000,000. This item requests approval to amend the contract not to exceed amount to $5,600,000 to support the continued preparation and delivery of meals for program participants enrolled in the Safe Sleeping Program.

Item 4 - Amend the “2020 River Park Maintenance Agreement” between the City of San Diego and San Diego State University (SDSU) to approve a limited-duration easement for SDSU to design, construct and operate the “One Water Learning Laboratory” and outdoor space for educational and research purposes near SDSU’s Mission Valley campus village

This item would approve the First Amendment to the “2020 River Park Maintenance Agreement” (First Amendment) between the City and SDSU to:

(a) allow SDSU to design, construct and operate an approximately 550 square foot water laboratory building and an approximately 5,970 square foot outdoor research and educational space on the City’s River Park Property adjacent to SDSU’s Mission Valley campus village; and

(b) grant a related easement to SDSU for an initial period of 10 years upon SDSU’s payment of $4,000.00, giving SDSU the option to extend the easement term for up to three additional 10-year periods in exchange for SDSU’s payment of additional consideration.

Item 5 – This item has been removed

Item 6 - Seventh Amendment to the Lease between the City of San Diego and I&G 525 B Street, LLC for 525 B Street, San Diego, CA 92101

The proposed Seventh Amendment to the Office Lease between I&G 525 B Street, LLC and the City of San Diego extends the Lease term by sixty-four (64) months, for approximately 19,664 square feet of office space at 525 B Street, San Diego, CA 92101, among other things. The office space will be occupied by the Public Utilities Department.

Item 7 - First Amendment to Lease Agreement with Northeast MB, LLC at 2727 De Anza Rd. San Diego, CA 92109

The proposed First Amendment to the Percentage Lease between the City of San Diego and Northeast MB, LLC to extend the Lease term by 10 years, plus one five-year option to extend the term, for the continued operation of a public camping facility for the City-owned real property located in Mission bay Park at 2727 De Anza Road, San Diego, California 92109.

The proposed First Amendment will also update the rent, allow new uses, provide the City the ability to terminate the Lease for future wetland restoration projects, and require compliance with Council Policy 900-03.

Item 8 - Second Amendment to Lease Agreement with Campland, LLC at 2211 Pacific Beach Drive, San Diego, 92109

The proposed Second Amendment to the Percentage Lease between the City of San Diego (“City”) and Campland, LLC to extend the Lease term by 10 years, plus one five-year option to extend the term, for the City-owned real property located in Mission Bay Park at 2211 Pacific Beach Drive, San Diego, California 92109.

The proposed Second Amendment will also update the rent, allow new uses, provide the City the ability to terminate the Lease for future wetland restoration projects, and require compliance with Council Policy 900-03.

Item 9 - Authorize the City of San Diego to accept endowment funds for the creation of two special funds for the long-term management of two vernal pool preserves

The overall objectives of this project are to create two non-wasting endowment accounts and deposit developer funds that will provide funding to manage vernal pool preserves in Otay Mesa and Kearny Mesa.

The endowments will provide annual funding for the long-term management and monitoring of 5.8 acres of biological open space located in the community of Kearny Mesa and 1.05 acres of biological open space within the Otay Mesa community, both are in the City of San Diego, California.

The 6.85 acres of biological open space occurs within the boundaries of the City’s Vernal Pool Habitat Conservation Plan which is part of the City’s Multi-Habitat Planning Area and contains the previously identified vernal pool complex U 19 and vernal pool complex J 32.

Discussion Agenda

Item 10 - Declare the City-owned real property commonly known as the “City Operations Building” (COB) located at 1222 First Avenue, San Diego, CA (Property), “surplus land” pursuant to California Government Code sections 54220-54234

This item would declare the City-owned real property commonly known as the “City Operations Building” located at 1222 First Avenue, San Diego, CA, “surplus land” pursuant to California Government Code sections 54220-54234

This action does not authorize or require the sale or lease of the Property and is solely intended to declare the Property to be surplus land. Any future sale or lease related to the Property will be brought forward for City Council consideration under a separate action

Item 11 - Declare City-owned real property within Mission Bay Park “surplus land” pursuant to California Government Code sections 54220-54234

This item would declare the following City-owned real properties within Mission Bay Park, San Diego, CA “surplus land” pursuant to California Government Code sections 54220-54234:

a. 1936 Quivira Way, approximately 23 acres (Marina Village, Possessory APN 760-029-08)

b. 1617 Quivira Way, approximately 0.806 acres (Sportsmen’s Seafood, Possessory APN 760- 029-03),

c. 2590 Ingraham Street, approximately 4.467 acres (Dana Landing Marina, Possessory APN 760-029-01)

Item 12 - Approval of a 10-year Lease with the Downtown San Diego Public Spaces Foundation for the Operation of a Quick-Service Restaurant at Children’s Park, located at 101 Island Drive, San Diego, CA 92101

This action is to approve a 10-year lease agreement, with a 5-year extension option between the City of San Diego and the Downtown San Diego Public Spaces Foundation, a California nonprofit public benefit corporation. The Lease allows Tenant’s operation of a Quick-Service Restaurant within a designated 2,481 square-foot area at Children’s Park, located at 101 Island Avenue, San Diego, California 92101.

Tenant will also fund enhanced park maintenance and public activation events using the net revenue from the restaurant operations.

Item 13 - Request approval of the Ground Lease Disposition Agreement and Ground Lease Agreement between the City of San Diego and a Limited Partnership to be formed and controlled by MRK Partners, Inc. and MKAFF Housing, LLC for the City-owned property located at 101 Ash Street, San Diego

This item would approve the Ground Lease Disposition Agreement, which includes a Ground Lease Agreement and other transactional agreements, between the City of San Diego and a Limited Partnership to be formed and controlled by MRK Partners, Inc. and MKAFF Housing, LLC. for development of a mixed-use project, including affordable housing units, on the City-owned property at 101 Ash Street, San Diego, CA and making related findings regarding the Project’s fulfillment of economic opportunity objectives consistent with Government Code section 52201.

The Developer is proposing to develop a 21-story mixed-use high-rise on the approximately 1.33-acre site, as an adaptive reuse project, including both affordable residential units and commercial (retail/childcare) uses. The Project includes the conversion of the existing office building into approximately 250 residential rental units (including 247 income- and rent-restricted units and 3 unrestricted manager’s units).

The residential component will offer a mix of studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments for families earning between 30% and 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI), with an average affordability level not exceeding 60% AMI. All affordable units will be subject to a recorded affordability covenant for a minimum of 55 years. The Project will include at least 25,000 square feet of retail space and 4,000 square feet of commercial space intended for a childcare center serving children ages 0 to 5, or a comparable public-serving use subject to the City’s written consent if a childcare operator cannot be secured despite the Developer’s commercially reasonable efforts.

The Developer has provided the City with a Letter of Intent from a childcare provider, Social Advocates for Youth or SAY San Diego, to operate the childcare facility.

Information Agenda

Item 14 - Building a Vision for San Diego’s Civic Center

The Downtown San Diego Partnership and U3 Advisors will share a compelling vision for a reimagined San Diego Civic Center that embraces the aspirations of San Diegans, addresses the City’s needs, and attracts best-in-class industry partners.

This informational presentation will offer a guide for future decisions with suggested ingredients; building off previous efforts and informed by everything that was heard from San Diegans. The presentation will explore flexible recommendations for housing, near-term activations, educational partnerships, priorities, and potential phasing.

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