Watertown City Zoning Code
ARTICLE III
District Uses
§ 310-16 Compliance required.
No structure shall hereafter be erected and no existing structure shall be moved, altered, added to or enlarged, nor shall any land or structure be used or arranged to be used for any purpose other than what is included among the uses listed in the following tables as permitted in the zoning district in which the structure or land is located, nor shall any land or structure be used in any manner contrary to any other requirements specified in this chapter.
§ 310-17 Planning and Community Development Department review.
A.
Uses indicated with a "DR" in the accompanying Use Table require review by the Planning and Community Development Department and may require Planning Commission review.
B.
The Planning and Community Development Department, in consultation with the City Engineering Department, shall first review the site plan review criteria listed below, as applicable. After such review, the Planning and Community Development Department shall determine if additional scrutiny by the Planning Commission is warranted and may refer the application to the Planning Commission for site plan review.
(1)
Adequacy and arrangement of vehicular traffic access and circulation, including intersections, road widths, pavement surfaces, dividers and traffic control.
(2)
Adequacy and arrangement of pedestrian traffic access and circulation, walkway structures, control of intersections with vehicular traffic and overall pedestrian convenience.
(3)
Location, arrangement, appearance, adequacy and sufficiency of off-street parking and loading.
(4)
Location, arrangement, size, design and general site compatibility of buildings, lighting and signs.
(5)
Adequacy of stormwater and drainage facilities.
(6)
Adequacy of water and sewage disposal facilities.
(7)
Adequacy, type and arrangement of trees, shrubs and other landscaping constituting a visual and/or noise buffer between the applicant's and adjoining lands, including the maximum retention of existing vegetation.
(8)
In the case of multiunit dwellings, the adequacy of usable open space for play areas and informal recreation.
(9)
Protection of adjacent or neighboring properties against noise, glare, odor, or other objectionable features.
(10)
Adequacy of fire lanes and other emergency zones and the provisions of fire hydrants.
(11)
Special attention to the adequacy of structures, roadways, and landscaping in areas with susceptibility to ponding, flooding and/or erosion.
(12)
Overall sensitivity to the environment.
§ 310-18 Use Table.
[Amended 3-3-2025 by Ord. No. 1-2025; 11-3-2025]
A.
The accompanying Use Table lists the permitted uses of land and buildings for the various zoning districts.
B.
The Use Table lists one of the following for each use within each district:
(1)
P: Use requires review by the City of Watertown Bureau of Code Enforcement.
(2)
DR: Use requires review by the Planning and Community Development Department and may require Planning Commission review.
(3)
S and SUP: Use requires City of Watertown Planning and Community Development Department, and Planning Commission review.
(4)
Blank: Use is not permitted.
C.
All uses allowed as a principal use are allowed as accessory uses.
D.
If located within the Waterfront Overlay District (WFO) the WFO Use Table shall be used when determining the allowable uses.
F.
If the Supplemental Regulations column is marked with an "X" there are additional regulations. If there are supplemental regulations, they apply regardless of if there is an "X" in the column.
Districts | |
|---|---|
D | Downtown |
UMU | Urban Mixed Use |
NMU | Neighborhood Mixed Use |
C | Commercial Corridor |
R | Residential |
PC | Planned Campus |
IND | Industrial |
P&OS | Parks and Open Space |
WFO | Waterfront Overlay (See Waterfront Overlay Use Table.) |
CCO | City Center Overlay - ground floor residential prohibited Outdoor Cafe, Accessory Patio is allowed with an Outdoor Dining Permit |
Districts | |
|---|---|
D | Downtown |
UMU | Urban Mixed Use |
NMU | Neighborhood Mixed Use |
C | Commercial Corridor |
R | Residential |
PC | Planned Campus |
IND | Industrial |
P&OS | Parks and Open Space |
WFO | Waterfront Overlay (See Waterfront Overlay Use Table.) |
CCO | City Center Overlay - ground floor residential prohibited Outdoor Cafe, Accessory Patio is allowed with an Outdoor Dining Permit |
Districts | |
|---|---|
D | Downtown |
UMU | Urban Mixed Use |
NMU | Neighborhood Mixed Use |
C | Commercial Corridor |
R | Residential |
PC | Planned Campus |
IND | Industrial |
P&OS | Parks and Open Space |
WFO | Waterfront Overlay (See Waterfront Overlay Use Table.) |
CCO | City Center Overlay - ground floor residential prohibited Outdoor Cafe, Accessory Patio is allowed with an Outdoor Dining Permit |
Districts | |
|---|---|
D | Downtown |
UMU | Urban Mixed Use |
NMU | Neighborhood Mixed Use |
C | Commercial Corridor |
R | Residential |
PC | Planned Campus |
IND | Industrial |
P&OS | Parks and Open Space |
WFO | Waterfront Overlay (See Waterfront Overlay Use Table.) |
CCO | City Center Overlay - ground floor residential prohibited Outdoor Cafe, Accessory Patio is allowed with an Outdoor Dining Permit |
Districts | |
|---|---|
D | Downtown |
UMU | Urban Mixed Use |
NMU | Neighborhood Mixed Use |
C | Commercial Corridor |
R | Residential |
PC | Planned Campus |
IND | Industrial |
P&OS | Parks and Open Space |
WFO | Waterfront Overlay (See Waterfront Overlay Use Table.) |
CCO | City Center Overlay - ground floor residential prohibited Outdoor Cafe, Accessory Patio is allowed with an Outdoor Dining Permit |
Districts | |
|---|---|
D | Downtown |
UMU | Urban Mixed Use |
NMU | Neighborhood Mixed Use |
C | Commercial Corridor |
R | Residential |
PC | Planned Campus |
IND | Industrial |
P&OS | Parks and Open Space |
WFO | Waterfront Overlay (See Waterfront Overlay Use Table.) |
CCO | City Center Overlay - ground floor residential prohibited Outdoor Cafe, Accessory Patio is allowed with an Outdoor Dining Permit |
Districts | |
|---|---|
D | Downtown |
UMU | Urban Mixed Use |
NMU | Neighborhood Mixed Use |
C | Commercial Corridor |
R | Residential |
PC | Planned Campus |
IND | Industrial |
P&OS | Parks and Open Space |
WFO | Waterfront Overlay (See Waterfront Overlay Use Table.) |
CCO | City Center Overlay - ground floor residential prohibited Outdoor Cafe, Accessory Patio is allowed with an Outdoor Dining Permit |