Administrative Review Permit for New Discount House (dd's Discounts)
Summary
SCH Number
2026040503
Public Agency
City of Watsonville
Document Title
Administrative Review Permit for New Discount House (dd's Discounts)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/10/2026
Document Description
Notice of Exemption - Class 1 Categorical Exemption under Section 15301 and also the common sense exemption in Section 15061(b)(3) for a change of use from a drugstore to a discount house.
Contact Information
Name
Matt Orbach
Agency Name
City of Watsonville
Job Title
Community Development Director
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Watsonville
Counties
Santa Cruz
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
Green Valley Road, Airport Boulevard
Zip
95076
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 the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15301 of the State CEQA Guidelines. The proposed project involves a change of use from a drugstore to a discount house with no expansion of the floor area or use. In addition, the project is categorically exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the proposed project will have a significant effect on the environment.
County Clerk
Santa Cruz
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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