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Residents and trustees reopen debate over sports-complex annexation; board directs revised pre-annexation agreement
Summary
After several residents pressed trustees to reconsider a denied annexation tied to a proposed sports complex, the Village Board voted to rescind its earlier vote and asked staff to update the pre‑annexation agreement and bring the petition back as an annexation into rural holding so future conditions and traffic analyses can be imposed.
Trustees in Cottage Grove reopened discussion on annexation of a roughly 32‑acre parcel tied to a proposed sports complex after extended public comment and a presentation by the parcel owner.
The proposal drew about a half dozen residents to the podium during the public‑comment period, several urging trustees to approve the annexation and continue processing the permit so project details could be reviewed rather than blocked outright. "I am here today to express my disappointment in the handling of the Creed development," resident Allison Webber said, adding that she supported road connections in Westlawn and wanted the board to pursue development that brings revenue without unduly raising taxes.
Several other residents made similar appeals. Tyler Ottinger said the village was…
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