ANNEXATION OF COTTAGE GROVE STATE AIRPORT

 

The City has been working with the Oregon Department of Aviation since late 2014 on annexation of the Cottage Grove Airport.  The purpose of the annexation is to allow for services including police, water and sewer to be provided by the City.  After annexation the City and the Aviation Department will develop a Master Plan for the airport.  This will then improve the ability of the Oregon Aviation Department to market the airport for aviation dependent industries or businesses to locate there.  The Aviation Department has held several public meetings with the users of the airport.  

The State Aviation Board on September 9, 2015 unanimously passed a motion to request the City of Cottage Grove (City) to annex the Cottage Grove State Airport (Airport) into the City.  The City of Cottage Grove considered the request at their regular meeting of January 25, 2016 and directed the City Manager to initiate the application pursuant to Section 18.04.080 of the Cottage Grove Municipal Code.  Since the application was made the City hired a licensed surveyor to create the legal description for the boundaries of the airport.

The only land being annexed by the City is land owned by the airport.  See link for map below.

The Airport will remain under the State Aviation Board ownership and management.

The Annexation ordinance is provided below.   Further information can be obtained from the Community Development Department.