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Council approves McCaddie Landing preliminary plat for 85 homes after staff‑developer adjustments
Summary
Cottage Grove approved the McCaddie Landing preliminary plat and PUD, clearing an 85‑lot single‑family subdivision that includes two city‑owned stormwater outlots and PUD flexibility on side‑yard setbacks; staff noted significant tree mitigation will be required.
The Cottage Grove City Council approved the preliminary plat and Planned Unit Development (PUD) for McCaddie Landing on March 18, 2026, authorizing an 85‑lot single‑family subdivision on roughly 36 acres.
Planner presentation (Kelly/Planner Becker) described a net residential density of 2.66 units per acre and a lot mix of primarily 52‑ and 62‑foot wide lots. The proposal requested PUD flexibility reducing minimum house side‑yard setbacks to 6 feet (from 7½ feet) while increasing minimum garage side‑yard setbacks to 6 feet, yielding 12 feet of separation between structures. Staff said those adjustments were needed to make the project financially feasible given site constraints including shallow bedrock in the central area.
The development will include two stormwater ponds (outlots C and F) deeded to the city for maintenance; staff noted some steeper slopes were recently redesignated so that maintenance responsibility falls to the HOA rather than city-owned outlots. The applicant submitted a tree survey showing a large amount of qualifying tree inches proposed for removal; city code requires mitigation for the 585 qualifying inches above the permitted threshold and staff will review final landscaping and mitigation prior to final plat approval.
Trail and connectivity elements include an 8‑foot asphalt trail through Military Road corridor to connect to Jamaica Avenue and an internal sidewalk system. Staff explained a county roundabout project (planned for 2028) will alter Military Road and that the corridor conversion to a trail is part of the city's long‑range master plan.
Council approved the preliminary plat on a motion, and staff will require final materials addressing tree mitigation, grading, stormwater design and PUD conditions before the final plat and developer agreement are returned for council consideration.
Quote: "The applicant is proposing 85 lots for single-family homes," the planner said during the presentation.
