Administrative Use Permit to allow a new Commercial Fitness Facility for Planet Fitness
Summary
SCH Number
2026011073
Public Agency
City of Watsonville
Document Title
Administrative Use Permit to allow a new Commercial Fitness Facility for Planet Fitness
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
1/30/2026
Document Description
FILE NO.: PP2025-9606
The project is proposing a new 20,229-squarefoot Commercial Fitness Facility (Planet Fitness) within an existing commercial building located at 1702 Freedom Boulevard.
Contact Information
Name
Matthew A Orbach
Agency Name
City of Watsonville
Job Title
Assistant Community Development Director
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Jillian Sanchez
Agency Name
Project Applicant
Job Title
Vice President, Construction & Content
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Counties
Santa Cruz
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
Freedom Boulevard & Green Valley Road
Zip
95076
Total Acres
8.448
Parcel #
019-282-15
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301
Reasons for Exemption
This project qualifies for a Class 1 Categorical Exemption from the provisions of CEQA, pursuant to Section 15301 of the State CEQA Guidelines. Examples of projects eligible for a Class 1 exemption include interior or exterior alterations involving such things as interior partitions, plumbing, and electrical conveyances. Here the proposed project involves a tenant improvement for the conversion of 20,229 square feet of floor area within a portion of an existing commercial building into a commercial fitness facility.
County Clerk
Santa Cruz
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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