Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown Board of Adjustment on Thursday unanimously approved a wide‑ranging set of conditional uses for the Super 8 property at 503 14th Avenue SE, clearing the way for the hotel’s owners to pursue a major, multi‑phase expansion of hospitality services — provided the City Council finalizes the site’s rezoning to C‑3 Highway Commercial District.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A local homeowner’s plea to expand his outdoor living space was answered Thursday when the Watertown Board of Adjustment unanimously approved a variance for a front yard deck at a Lake Kampeska property.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The City of Watertown Board of Adjustment unanimously approved a conditional use permit on Thursday, allowing J&J Land Sales LLC to continue its gravel mining operations at a recently annexed property on the city’s edge. The approval, however, comes with a comprehensive list of ten strict stipulations designed to protect nearby residents and city infrastructure.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown Board of Adjustment has voted to remove an immediate sidewalk installation requirement for a new development in the city’s southeast industrial corridor, siding with a local developer who reasoned the infrastructure would effectively lead to nowhere.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A variance was granted to property owner Andrew Wiese at 527 3rd Street SE, allowing for the replacement of a 6-foot privacy fence that exceeds current city height restrictions for front yards.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Jason and Stephanie Lenards received the green light to move forward with a substantial expansion of their property at 434 S Lake Drive after the Board of Adjustment granted a side yard setback variance.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A long-standing commercial space in downtown Watertown is set for a residential transformation. The Board of Adjustment unanimously approved a conditional use request to establish a dwelling unit on the main floor of a commercial structure at 24 Midway Alley.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - In a move to address the city’s ongoing demand for childcare, the Watertown Board of Adjustment has unanimously approved a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for a new day care facility located at 1018 6th Street SE.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Glacial Lakes Humane Society has moved a step closer to building a new facility after the Watertown Board of Adjustment unanimously approved a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) on Thursday, November 20, 2025.