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. 

• Board Members and Terms (PDF)

About the Meetings

• The board meets monthly on the fourth Wednesday of the month, unless otherwise noticed 
• 2021 Meeting Calendar (PDF) and Deadline Schedule
• Past Meetings can be viewed on the WCA-TV website

Agendas and Minutes 

• Agenda and Minutes

Past and Pending Applications 

• Recently Submitted Project Report
• Permit History Search

Zoning Board Applications and Documents 

• 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)

Related Documents

• Interactive Property Information Map (GIS)
• Watertown Zoning Map (PDF)
• Watertown Zoning Ordinance
• Massachusetts General Law, c. 40A