Monsbey College
Summary
SCH Number
2026100217
Public Agency
City of Watsonville
Document Title
Monsbey College
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/8/2026
Document Description
Special Use Permit (#PP2026-11259) to allow a new vocational school use for Monsbey College.
Contact Information
Name
Matt Orbach
Agency Name
City of Watsonville
Job Title
Community Development Director
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Responsible Agency
Phone
Name
Dr. Koshy M. Skaria
Agency Name
Monsbey College
Job Title
CEO
Contact Types
Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Watsonville
Counties
Santa Cruz
Regions
Citywide, Southern California
Cross Streets
Penny Lane
Zip
95076
Total Acres
0.23
Parcel #
015-421-02
State Highways
CA-1, CA-152
Railways
Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line
Airports
Watsonville Municipal Airport
Schools
Freedom Elementary School
Township
11S
Range
2E
Section
Lot 39
Base
MDPM
Other Location Info
60 Penny Lane, Watsonville CA 95076
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1, Section 15301
Reasons for Exemption
This project is exempt as a Class 1 Categorical Exemption (CEQA Guidelines § 15301 ). The project is proposing a change of use in an existing building which involves no tenant improvements and no expansion of use.
County Clerk
Santa Cruz
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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