Major Variance for SFD

The City of Watsonville is soliciting a major variance for a single-family dwelling project that proposes a setback exceeding twenty-five percent beyond the standard base build-to-range requirements. This request indicates a significant departure from standard zoning regulations, necessitating formal review and approval due to its substantial deviation from established land use guidelines. The project is located in Watsonville, California, with a zip code of 95076, and falls under the jurisdiction of the city’s Community Development Department. Principal Architect Brian Spector serves as the point of contact for technical and design-related inquiries, while Matt Orbach, the Community Development Director, is the primary point of contact for administrative and regulatory matters. The solicitation was posted on July 6, 2026, and is currently classified as a forecast, meaning it is an anticipatory notice rather than a formal request for proposals. The project is being processed through the California Environmental Quality Act framework, as indicated by the linked CEQA.net project page. All correspondence and submissions related to the variance should be directed through the provided contact information.