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Commission clears Park Grove Library facelift and parking reconfiguration; one commissioner recuses
Summary
The planning commission approved site plan review for facade, parking and landscaping upgrades at Park Grove Library, 7900 Hemingway Avenue, 4-0 with Commissioner Stuckman recused. The project includes a second‑story mechanical mezzanine, pedestrian improvements and reconfigured parking to meet current code.
The Cottage Grove Planning Commission on Aug. 25 approved a site plan review for exterior and parking upgrades at Park Grove Library, 7900 Hemingway Avenue. Commissioner Stuckman recused before the discussion and did not participate; the motion to approve passed 4-0.
The county-led project would add a second-story mechanical/mezzanine space above the front entry, remodel the front façade to simplified straight-line walls, and reconfigure parking from angled stalls to 90-degree stalls to increase on-site capacity. The project was presented by city staff and project manager Mandy Leonard representing Washington County.
Why it matters: The renovation is intended to implement the Washington County Library’s 2024–2028 strategic priorities by improving service delivery, expanding program space and enhancing accessibility and outdoor gathering areas at a neighborhood library in Cottage Grove.
Project details and findings - Zoning and use: The site is zoned R6 (high-density residential) where structures and services for local government purposes are a permitted use; the 2040…
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