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Cottage Grove rezones 13.14 acres for 23‑lot Geneva Meadows Second Edition
Summary
The City Council on June 17 adopted Ordinance 1115 to rezone 13.14 acres at 8591 Geneva Avenue South from R1 to R3 and approved Resolution 2026‑083, a preliminary plat for Geneva Meadows Second Edition that would create 23 single‑family lots; utilities will be provided through a joint powers agreement with Saint Paul Park and stormwater outlots are to be deeded to the city.
The Cottage Grove City Council on June 17 approved a zoning amendment and a preliminary plat for a new subdivision called Geneva Meadows Second Edition, clearing the way for 23 single‑family lots on a 13.14‑acre parcel at 8591 Geneva Avenue South.
Max Erickson, the city planner, told the council that Lennar’s application requests rezoning the parcel from R1 (rural residential) to R3 (single‑family residential) and a preliminary plat of 23 lots consistent with the city’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan. Erickson said the proposal includes a mix of 65‑ and 75‑foot lots, eight outlots (two for stormwater to be deeded to the city), and deed restrictions for several outlots that will remain under common ownership. "The applicant is proposing to rezone the parcel to R3 with a density of 2.13 units per acre," Erickson said.
Erickson described access and utilities: primary access will come from Summit Avenue in Saint Paul Park, sewer and water for 22 of the lots will be provided by Saint Paul Park under a joint powers agreement currently being coordinated with city staff, and the existing home on the parcel will remain as a remnant tract with private well and septic and a stub for future water/sewer connection. The city requires a tree inventory and mitigation; Erickson said the developer has submitted a tree preservation plan and will meet lot‑tree requirements with plantings and cash‑in‑lieu for removed trees.
Steve Grohusky, a Lennar project manager, said the company looks forward to building in Cottage Grove and answered council questions about access and future subdivision of the remnant parcel. In response to a council question, staff said the property owner, identified in the record as Mr. Krenner, has been allowed to retain a remnant parcel and staff preserved options for future subdivision by ensuring utilities and road access can be stubbed to the lot.
Councilmember Brethauer moved to adopt Ordinance 1115 to change the zoning of the 13.14‑acre parcel at 8591 Geneva Avenue South from R1 to R3; the motion, seconded by Councilmember Olson, passed by voice vote. Councilmember Olson then moved to approve Resolution 2026‑083, the preliminary plat for Geneva Meadows Second Edition (23 single‑family homes); that motion, also seconded by Brethauer, passed by voice vote.
Next steps include final stormwater plan submission and the final plat application; Erickson said a final stormwater plan will be required with the final plat and the joint powers agreement with Saint Paul Park will be coordinated to provide sewer and water service to the new lots.
