San Diego Unified Port District - File #: 2023-0070

• File #: 2023-0070
• Version: 1
• Type: Action Item
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 3/6/2023
• In control: Board of Port Commissioners
• On agenda: 4/11/2023
• Title: REDEVELOPMENT OF THE MARITIME MUSEUM OF SAN DIEGO: A) RECEIVE PRELIMINARY PROJECT REVIEW PRESENTATION FOR PROPOSED REDEVELOPMENT OF THE MARITIME MUSEUM OF SAN DIEGO; AND B) ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING STAFF TO COMMENCE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF MARITIME MUSEUM OF SAN DIEGO AT EMBARCADERO BY MARITIME MUSEUM ASSOCIATION OF SAN DIEGO (MARITIME MUSEUM); AND C) DIRECT STAFF TO OBTAIN FROM THE MARITIME MUSEUM, AT THEIR SOLE EXPENSE, BOTH (1) AN HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE EXISTING LEASE AND (2) AN EVALUATION OF THE MARITIME MUSEUM'S PLAN OF OPERATIONS FOR THE PROPOSED REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT TO BE DELIVERED IN ONE OR MORE REPORTS IN A FORM AND CONTENT SATISFACTORY TO DISTRICT STAFF FROM ONE OR MORE QUALIFIED, INDEPENDENT, THIRD-PARTY CONSULTANTS.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/11/2023	1	Board of Port Commissioners	adopted	Pass

DATE: April 11, 2023

SUBJECT:

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REDEVELOPMENT OF THE MARITIME MUSEUM OF SAN DIEGO:

A) RECEIVE PRELIMINARY PROJECT REVIEW PRESENTATION FOR PROPOSED REDEVELOPMENT OF THE MARITIME MUSEUM OF SAN DIEGO; AND

B) ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING STAFF TO COMMENCE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF MARITIME MUSEUM OF SAN DIEGO AT EMBARCADERO BY MARITIME MUSEUM ASSOCIATION OF SAN DIEGO (MARITIME MUSEUM); AND

C) DIRECT STAFF TO OBTAIN FROM THE MARITIME MUSEUM, AT THEIR SOLE EXPENSE, BOTH (1) AN HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE EXISTING LEASE AND (2) AN EVALUATION OF THE MARITIME MUSEUM'S PLAN OF OPERATIONS FOR THE PROPOSED REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT TO BE DELIVERED IN ONE OR MORE REPORTS IN A FORM AND CONTENT SATISFACTORY TO DISTRICT STAFF FROM ONE OR MORE QUALIFIED, INDEPENDENT, THIRD-PARTY CONSULTANTS.

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

The District entered into a 40-year lease with the Maritime Museum Association of San Diego (Maritime Museum) on July 1, 2004 to operate a maritime museum located at 1492 North Harbor Drive in the City of San Diego (Attachment A - Location Map). The Maritime Museum of San Diego is open to the public and visitors may tour historic vessels including the Star of India, Berkeley, Californian, and similar vessels (Vessels), as well as temporary exhibits of visiting historic and replica ships, and exhibitions of historic watercrafts and works of art representing maritime history. Other ancillary offerings and uses include educational programs, sale of retail gifts, special events, excursions, charter operations, and the sale of food and beverages. The District entered into three subsequent short-term Tideland Use and Occupancy Permits (TUOPs) with Maritime Museum for land and water parcels as additional museum Vessels were acquired and needs arose for dedicated volunteer parking spaces.

The Maritime Museum is proposing to redevelop their entire premises with new facilitie...