Plan Commission Meeting | July 27, 2026

The City of Watertown Plan Commission held a meeting on July 27, 2026, primarily focused on reviewing and discussing a comprehensive zoning code rewrite. The consultant from Vander and Associates presented updates on the zoning map, which is part of an 18-month project to modernize the city's zoning districts, land use definitions, and bulk standards to better reflect current development and the comprehensive plan. Key topics included the translation of existing zoning districts to new ones, preservation of existing land uses, minimizing downzoning, and the introduction of new districts such as institutional, park and recreation, and intensive outdoor activity zones. The discussion also covered potential impacts on residential density, affordable housing considerations, and compatibility of industrial zoning near the airport. No specific contract awards, RFPs, or procurement actions were reported during the meeting. The commission agreed to continue reviewing additional parts of the zoning code in future meetings.