375 Technology Drive - Hotel Project

The 375 Technology Drive Hotel Project involves the construction of a 72,348-square-foot, five-story Holiday Inn Express hotel in Watsonville, California. The structure will stand 70 feet tall and contain 95 rooms. Parking facilities will consist of 100 spaces, with 80 of those spaces utilizing mechanical stacking devices. The project is managed by the City of Watsonville and is categorized under NAICS code 236220. To facilitate the development, the project includes a request to amend Watsonville Municipal Code Section 14-16.505(c) to establish a 75-foot maximum height limit for hotel uses, as well as a request for a variance regarding front yard setbacks. A Notice of Determination has been issued certifying compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act, confirming that a Negative Declaration was prepared and no significant environmental effects were found. The project was posted as a forecast on June 25, 2026, with Matthew Orbach, the Community Development Director, serving as the primary point of contact.