Council holds public hearings on two rezoning requests; attorney represents applicant at one hearing

The Watertown Common Council opened public hearings on July 15 for two rezoning requests and closed both hearings after limited comment.

The first hearing covered parcel number 29108150832005, proposed to be rezoned from the Planned Office and Institutional zoning district to the Planned Industrial zoning district. The council opened the hearing, invited comment and closed it at 7:16 p.m. with no public speakers recorded on the transcript.

The second hearing concerned 213 South First Street, proposed to be rezoned from MR-8 (multifamily residential) to the Central Business zoning district. Attorney Christopher Copas appeared on behalf of the applicant, Dylan Ursell LLC, and stated the applicant "appears in support of the application" and asked whether there were any objections. The mayor closed the hearing at 7:17 p.m. after no other speakers came forward. The transcript does not record a final council vote on either rezoning at this meeting.

These hearings are the council's formal opportunity to receive public comment before any potential legislative action; the record shows the applicant represented its position and no public opposition was recorded at the meeting.