City Council

8H. Lease Agreement for Encinitas Fire Station #6 located at 770 Rancho Santa Fe Road. Environmental Considerations: The project is exempt from environmental review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing facilities) in that the proposed lease area expansion of Fire Station #6 consists of a minor alteration of a public facility (an existing fire station) involving negligible expansion of the former use, and the construction of a new fire apparatus garage. The proposed lease amendment provides the City with expanded use of the subject property, increasing the operational footprint of Fire Station #6 from approximately 1,310 square feet to approximately 2,800 square feet (existing floor area). The expanded lease also includes a new approximate 1500 square-foot apparatus garage, additional storage areas, full use of the parking lot, and landscaped areas. The project is also exempt from environmental review pursuant to Guidelines Section 15303 in that Section 15303 (New Construction and Conversion of Small Structures) exempts the conversion of small structures from one use to another where only minor modifications are made in the exterior of the structure and allows an exemption for the addition of accessory structures including garages. None of the exceptions in Section 15300.2 of the CEQA Guidelines apply. Contact Person: Fire Chief Gordon Recommended Action: Approve the lease agreement in substantial form, and authorize the City Manager, in conjunction with the City Attorney, to execute a 5-year commercial lease agreement with Rancho Santa Fe Road & Associates LLC. 2026-06-24 Item 08H Fire Station #6 Lease Agreement - Updated 2026-06-18