Project Description

SoCalGas has submitted its application to the Commission to sell surplus land associated with 36 undeveloped lots in Playa del Rey and Marina del Rey, totaling approximately 4.7 acres. All of the lots proposed for sale overlie the existing SoCalGas storage field in Playa del Rey, which lies approximately 6,000 feet below ground surface and had an extensive history of oil exploration and extraction activity during the 20^th century. The general project area is approximately 4 miles south of the city of Santa Monica, 1.5 miles north of the Los Angeles International Airport, 5 miles west of Culver City, and is bordered by the Santa Monica Bay to the west. Playa del Rey is located within the city of Los Angeles, and Marina del Rey is located within the county of Los Angeles. Marina del Rey and Playa del Rey are approximately 2 miles apart, separated by the Ballona Wetlands and the Marina del Rey Channel. Out of the 36 lots, 34 lots are located in Playa del Rey, are scattered throughout the long established residential neighborhood and sit atop a bluff overlooking the Ballona Wetlands and Marina del Rey. These lots surround the upper site of SoCalGas' Playa del Rey Trap Gas Storage Facility (PDRGSF). The two lots in Marina del Rey are located in a residential neighborhood on the coastal side of the Marina Peninsula.