Zoning Board of Appeals

The Zoning Board of Appeals

The board consists of five members and two alternate members appointed to a 5 year term by the Town Manager and subject to Town Council confirmation. The Zoning Board of Appeals' primary function is to act on all discretionary permits which include Special Permits (except those located in the Pleasant Street Corridor District), Special Permit Findings and Variance requests. The board meets monthly on the fourth Wednesday of the month, unless otherwise noticed. The links below provide more information:

• Board Members and Terms (PDF)
• Meeting Calendar (PDF) and Deadline Schedule
• Agenda and Minutes
• Application for Relief - SP/SPF/VAR/Amend (PDF) 
  Indemnification Waiver
  Newspaper Authorization Form
• Application to Appeal Determination of Zoning Enforcement Officer
• Fee Schedule (PDF) - effective September 30, 2013
• Application Guidelines (PDF)
• Site Plan Review Form/Process (PDF)
• Petitions/Cases for Zoning Relief
• Interactive Property Information Map (GIS)
• Watertown Zoning Map (PDF)
• Watertown Zoning Ordinance (PDF)
• Massachusetts General Law, c. 40A