GILLESPIE FIELD – FIRST AMENDMENT TO INDUSTRIAL GROUND LEASE WITH SGCLMC-WELD INVESTMENT COMPANY, L.P. AND RELATED CEQA EXEMPTION (DISTRICT: 2)

The County of San Diego has approved the first amendment to an industrial ground lease at Gillespie Field Airport in El Cajon, California, with SGCLMC-Weld Investment Company, L.P. as the lessee. This amendment extends the current lease term by 25 years and introduces two renewal options: a first option for 15 years and a second option for 9 years, creating a total potential lease term of 99 years. The action also incorporates the Working Families Ordinance provision, though it does not include any reduction in rent obligations. The project is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act review under Section 15301, as the amendment results in negligible or no changes to the existing use of the land. The approval was finalized by the County of San Diego Board of Supervisors on October 1, 2025, with Jamie Abbott, Director of Airports, serving as the primary point of contact.