Major Variance for SFD
Summary
SCH Number
2026070157
Public Agency
City of Watsonville
Document Title
Major Variance for SFD
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/6/2026
Document Description
The project proposes a setback that is greater than twenty-five percent of the base build-to-range requirements.
Contact Information
Name
Brian Spector
Agency Name
Spector Corbett Architects, Inc
Job Title
Principal Architect
Contact Types
Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Name
Matt Orbach
Agency Name
City of Watsonville
Job Title
Community Development Director
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Watsonville
Counties
Santa Cruz
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
Brennan Street and Freedom Boulevard
Zip
95076
Total Acres
0.112
Parcel #
018-151-43
State Highways
CA-152, CA-1
Railways
Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line
Airports
Watsonville Municipal Airport
Schools
Moreland Notre Dame School
Township
12S
Range
2E
Section
Lot 37
Base
MDPM
Other Location Info
Address: 213 Brennan Street, Watsonville CA 95076
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15303(a) – New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project is categorically exempt from review under an exemption per Section 15303(a) – New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures of the State CEQA Guidelines as it involves the variance of development standards for development of a new single-family residence. The deviation from required DWSP front street buildout and build-to-range requirements will not result in significant impacts to the environment.
County Clerk
Santa Cruz
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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