Project Preview Process for Board Approval

Preliminary Project Review

This is the initial step in the project review process for those projects requiring Board approval. In some cases, projects may be approved administratively. Staff will review the project for compliance with lease issues, the Port Master Plan, CEQA, and other regulatory and landlord issues. If the project is determined to be exempt under CEQA and excluded under the California Coastal Act, the Board may grant concept approval at this time following staff’s review and recommendation on the project. If further environmental processing is needed, staff must request authorization from the Board of Port Commissioners (BPC). Environmental processing must be completed prior to the BPC granting concept approval. (Allow approximately 2 to 3 months for staff review and BPC direction to proceed with environmental review.)

Guidelines for Tenant Project Plan Submittal

Whenever a tenant desires to make surface or subsurface improvements or perform new construction, reconstruction, modification, or demolition, tenant must submit to the District for approval a request accompanied by plans and specifications. Plans are reviewed by District staff for compliance with District policies, guidelines and provisions of the lease.

• Administrative Approvals
  (Under $25,000)
• Standard Approvals
  ($25,000 to $100,000)
• Board Approvals
  (Over $100,000) or,

Any project that significantly alters the appearance or silhouette. The applicant is required to make a Power Point presentation to the Board of Port Commissioners. Refer to:
Project Review Process for Board Approval

Application for Tenant Project Plan Approval

Tenant Name From Lease: _______________________________________________

Date: _______________________________________________________________

Project Location: ______________________________________________________
(Street Address / Description if no Address, City)

SDUPD Parcel No. (if known): _________________________________ (Six digit number)

Tenancy Business Name: ________________________________________________

Project Description: (See Page 2 of Submittal Guidelines)
_____________________________________________________________________

Proposed Contractor: ___________________________________________________

License No. ____________________
(If known)

Phone No. ____________________

Architectural and Mapping Services

Architectural Services

Within A&MS, Architectural Services reviews tenant improvement proposals for planning and aesthetic conformance with Port District policy and staff criteria. Ranging from signs, minor equipment installation and remodeling projects to major redevelopment proposals on individual leaseholds and within District buildings, tenant improvements are also assessed for further environmental and coastal processing. In general, if a tenant project requires a city building permit, the project will require prior District approval. A&MS maintains detailed records of tenant improvement projects.

Mapping and Geographic Systems (M&GIS)

Within A&MS, M&GIS supports the District's operating divisions. M&GIS prepares lease plats and legal descriptions, and provides data assistance to other District departments and outside consulting engineering firms. In addition, M&GIS continually prepares updated base and inventory maps of all leaseholds and improvements on leaseholds for usage by other departments and the general public. M&GIS also coordinates the Geographic Information Systems.