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Committee approves removal of fence at village-owned parcel on Cottage Grove Road
Summary
The committee voted to remove an existing fence at 101 East Cottage Grove Road to improve snow storage and summer maintenance; members discussed visual appearance and long-term plans for the parcel.
The Cottage Grove Public Works, Properties and Sustainability Committee approved removing an existing fence at the village-owned parcel at 101 East Cottage Grove Road.
Staff said the village acquired the corner parcel at Main Street and Cottage Grove Road and currently does not use it. The presenter explained that current snow-plowing operations push snow from the middle of the intersection into the driveway and onto the property, and that the terrace and small fence reduce available storage for snow. Removing the fence would allow crews to place cleared snow behind the sidewalk and reduce turning impediments caused by terrace-built piles.
Committee members asked whether a large pile of snow would be visible in winter and whether removal would affect the appearance of the property if it is reused in the future. One member said removing the fence could signal that “something’s gonna change,” while another said removal would also make summer mowing and weed-whacking easier.
A committee member moved to approve removing the fence to facilitate public works operations and a second was recorded; the motion passed. The transcript does not record a detailed plan or timetable for permanent redevelopment of the parcel, only that if a future use is installed the snow-storage arrangement would change.
