Plan Commission backs amended beekeeping rules: simple annual attestation and neighbor notification

May 28, 2025

The commission voted to amend village zoning to allow beekeeping under new procedural steps: a simple registration/attestation form, notification of adjacent neighbors (annual), and staff guidance rather than a conditional‑use process; staff will draft the ordinance language and an attestation form.

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The Cottage Grove Plan Commission voted to send amended beekeeping rules to the Village Board that would allow beekeeping with a light‑touch registration/attestation process and a neighbor notification step rather than a full conditional‑use permit.

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