Watertown planning director recommends against Ives Hill rezoning
Watertown’s planning director is recommending against a request to rezone the Ives Hill Country Club restaurant parcel, while the City Council considers the proposal.
By the ClickNNY North Country Desk
Watertown Planning Director Mike Lumbis is recommending against a request to rezone the parcel containing the Ives Hill Country Club restaurant and parking lot. He said the proposed change conflicts with the city’s comprehensive plan, which calls for low- or medium-density residential uses in that area.
Club owner Jake Johnson is seeking a neighborhood mixed-use designation so the restaurant could operate separately from the nine-hole golf course. The designation could also allow uses including gas stations and car washes, though Johnson said he would place a deed restriction on the restaurant parcel to prevent those uses. The Planning Commission is scheduled to consider the matter Tuesday, before the City Council makes the final rezoning decision.
Reported by ClickNNY and reviewed by an editor before publication.
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