Plan Commission Meeting | March 10th, 2025

The City of Watertown Plan Commission held a meeting on March 10, 2025, where several procurement and property-related matters were discussed. The commission approved a conditional use permit for indoor commercial entertainment to convert a retail space into a cafe at 120 West Main Street. They also reviewed and recommended to the city council the discontinuance of a portion of K Street to facilitate redevelopment of an adjacent parcel. Additionally, the commission considered an offer to purchase city-owned property at 315 Mary Street for residential development, approving the sale consideration and forwarding it to the finance committee for negotiation. Questions regarding maintenance responsibilities for storm ponds and road repairs related to the development were addressed, with plans to include road improvements in the city's five-year Capital Improvement Plan. The meeting concluded with a closed session to discuss Heart Street drainage improvements, followed by a motion directing the public works department on how to proceed with the project.