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Developer proposes 249‑lot subdivision south of Quarry Ridge in Cottage Grove
Summary
Newman Companies presented a concept for a 120‑acre, 249‑lot subdivision near Quarry Ridge with a large donated park, HOA amenities and phased buildout. Staff warned of utility constraints that may require a temporary lift station; neighbors and commissioners asked about annexation and traffic analysis. No approvals were requested tonight.
Steve DeClean, president of Newman Companies, told the Village of Cottage Grove Plan Commission on Nov. 12 that his firm has a contract to purchase about 120 acres just south and east of the Quarry Ridge neighborhood and is proposing a 249‑lot single‑family subdivision.
The concept plan showed a mix of roughly 70‑foot and 85‑foot lots, a large centrally located park the developer plans to donate to the village, an HOA‑owned pool, and on‑site stormwater facilities. DeClean said the planned market would put home prices “hopefully in the 500 to 600,000” range. He described the concept as within the village comprehensive plan’s density range and said the team has not yet completed soil test pits and…
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