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Douglas County approves vacation of portion of Cottonwood Avenue after split deliberation
Summary
After extended deliberation about pedestrian access, safety and whether vacating would confer a private benefit, the Douglas County Board approved vacating the eastern portion of Cottonwood Avenue (project SB2026‑004) with staff conditions; one commissioner recorded opposition on the record.
The Douglas County Board of County Commissioners voted on April 27, 2026, to approve a request to vacate the easternmost portion of Cottonwood Avenue — roughly 0.45 acres of unused right of way in Grandview Estates (project SB2026‑004). The parcel had never been improved as a road and abuts a Metro District tract used for drainage and utilities.
Jeanette Baer, speaking for Community Development, explained the parcel's history, mapping and prior related vacations (Birch Avenue, 2020), and said the Metro District has indicated that the adjacent tract (Tract B) is intended for drainage and utilities and is not…
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