Board of Adjustment Meeting - 08/06/2026

The City of Watertown Board of Adjustment held a meeting on August 6, 2026, primarily addressing zoning and variance requests related to property use and development. Key procurement-related discussions included a conditional use request for light manufacturing at 505-511 11th Street Southeast, which was approved without opposition. A significant variance request was considered for a large attached garage exceeding the standard maximum size on a combined three-lot property in an R1 residential zone. The board discussed the implications of the variance, including potential ordinance amendments to better regulate garage-to-living space ratios and lot size considerations. The variance was approved with a 5-1 vote, contingent on staff proposing ordinance solutions. Another variance was approved to allow reconstruction of a three-season room with a reduced side yard setback at 942 Southlake Drive, with no objections from neighbors. The meeting concluded without new or old business or executive sessions.