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Cottage Grove approves easement vacations and retaining-wall easements for Southpointe Ridge replat
Summary
City council voted to vacate multiple easements and approve temporary and permanent retaining-wall easements so the Rohrs property can replat as Camel's Hump Addition and proceed to closing on Sept. 30.
The Cottage Grove City Council on Sept. 3 approved the vacation of several drainage, utility, trail and pond-access easements on the Rohrs property to allow a replat called Camel's Hump Addition and authorized temporary and permanent retaining-wall easements necessary for construction.
Senior planner Samantha Pierrette told the council the easement changes are needed so the developer can proceed to a scheduled closing on Sept. 30 and to allow construction of "a very large retaining wall around the east and north sides of the property." She said temporary construction easements will let the developer bring crews and materials onto city property, and that some structural elements such as soil nails will need to remain permanently and therefore require a permanent retaining-wall easement.
The council approved four related items by voice vote: a resolution to vacate and release certain easements over Lots 3 and 4, Block 1 and Out Lots A, C and D in Southpointe Ridge; establishment of a temporary construction easement for the retaining wall; and establishment of a permanent retaining wall easement. Councilmember Thiede moved to adopt the easement-vacation resolution; Councilmember Garza moved the temporary construction-easement approval; Councilmember Claussen moved the permanent retaining-wall easement approval. All motions were seconded and passed by voice vote.
Mayor Bailey opened and closed the public hearing on the easement vacations after no members of the public came forward. Pierrette said the item is largely procedural given prior approvals and the earlier preliminary plat review by the planning commission.
Councilmembers briefly discussed notifying nearby residents, with one councilmember asking staff to provide an update to seniors at the Legends about upcoming construction. Pierrette and staff did not identify any additional conditions attached to the easements at the meeting.
The actions clear the way for the developer to move ahead with the replat and associated retaining-wall construction; the city approved both temporary and permanent rights needed for the work.
