# Watertown Plan Commission Meeting | October 26, 2026

The Watertown Plan Commission met on October 26, 2026. It approved the October 12 Site Plan Review Committee minutes and September 28 Plan Commission minutes. The Commission discussed draft exterior-building-design standards for the Chapter 550 zoning code rewrite, including material classes, building articulation, metal roofing and siding, and whether to require a durable building base. Members generally supported allowing metal materials; a street-facing-only durable-base requirement was raised as a possible cost-conscious compromise. The Commission also considered the rewrite’s public-review schedule. A motion to schedule a Plan Commission public hearing for November 23 was reported as passing, although the transcript’s vote count is unclear. Staff noted that an additional Common Council hearing would still be required and that the timeline could extend into February.

The Commission approved a conditional use permit and site plan for Rio Capital’s proposed River Crossing Apartments at 1911 Gateway Drive: 274 units on a roughly 33-acre site, including about 22 buildable acres and 11 acres of wetlands. Approval was subject to stormwater and erosion-control permits and submission of a compliant lighting plan with a photometric map; the application also sought waivers related to landscape islands and enhanced landscaping points. The project is a private development, and no public contract award, purchasing decision, or government spending allocation was identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Policy
**Published:** October 26, 2026

### Sources
- [Watertown Plan Commission Meeting | October 26, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSbzpM-9jvc) - The City of Watertown