The City Council and Planning Board Joint Hearings to discuss the Watertown Square Area Plan zoning amendment will begin on October 16, 2024 in the Watertown Free Public Library. NEW placeholder dates have been set in the case the Public Hearing is continued. Please see the updated dates below!
When is the Joint Public Hearing on Zoning?
October 16, 2024 at 6:30 PM in the Watertown Public Library at 123 Main Street.
You can access the meeting agenda, Zoom link, and the email you can submit public comment to by clicking the button below:
When are the placeholder dates and what do those mean?
In the case that the Joint Public Hearing that is beginning on October 16, 2024 gets continued to a future date, the City of Watertown has prepared additional dates for those to be extended to. Below are the dates and times held:
October 16, 2024 at 6:30 PM
October 24, 2024 at 6:00 PM
October 29, 2024 at 6:00 PM
October 30, 2024 at 6:00 PM
November 14 or November 19 -- Date still to be determined and finalized.
The placeholder dates are set for the ease of future scheduling and preparation for the City Council, Planning Board, Staff, and the public. All of the additional dates beyond 10/16/2024 are to be used on an "as-needed" basis, and the official announcement for whether the Public Hearing is to be continued or not will be made at the end of the meeting, should it be necessary.
Are these placeholder dates different than what you announced previously?
Yes they are. The dates that were previously announced through these emails, online, and in the quarterly tax bill newsletter have been changed after further consideration and discussion. The above dates and times are up-to-date and please disregard any other dates,
Where can I read the proposed zoning amendments?
You can read the proposed zoning amendments that will be discussed at this Joint Public Hearing by visiting this link on the City's website. There you will find the zoning package with the amendment proposal and the proposed zoning map. That same zoning package can be found attached to the Hearing's agenda online as well.
How can I participate in the Public Hearing?
You will be able to participate in the Joint Public Hearing either in-person or virtually. You can access the Zoom link, online broadcast, and outreach email to submit public comment by accessing the Joint Hearing's agenda. Future emails will also continue to include this information.