Springfield Zoning Decisions: May 2026

In May 2026, Springfield held 5 public meetings covering zoning matters. Of 8 zoning decisions with a clear outcome this month, 7 were approved (88% approval rate) and 1 denied. Activity was down 32% compared to April (308 activity items across 5 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Vacation 847 at 700-800 Block W Chestnut St.

Denied.

Steensland's Family Trust requested vacation of the 700-800 blocks of West Chestnut St. to consolidate properties and construct a new pre-engineered metal building. The trust owns more than 66% of adjacent property but not all. Adjacent properties are zoned light industrial commercial district. Opposition came from DH Pace (current tenant) and Top Deck (906 W Chestnut St. owner) citing impacts to truck access, parking, and business operations.

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Rezoning at 3302 S Maryland Ave (PD 395)

Approved.

Approved rezoning of 7.64 acres from Plan Development 13 and single-family residential to PD 395 for a 182-unit apartment complex. Developer Nathan Reynolds reduced units from 198 to 182, added stepped massing from 4 to 3 stories along Maryland Ave, and added entrance on Walnut Lawn Ave. A 30.10% protest petition required supermajority approval.

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Annexation at 3500 block N Farm Rd 151

Approved.

Approved annexation of 8.78 acres of private property on east side of 3500 block of North Farm Rd 151 into City of Springfield as Annexation A1-2026.

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Rezoning at 1125 E Thelman St (CB 2026-104)

Approved.

Rezoned approximately 0.19 acres at 1125 E Thelman St from heavy manufacturing to RMX1 mixed density neighborhood low.

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Annexation at 2852 W Republic Rd (CB 2026-103)

Approved.

Annexed approximately one acre of private property at 2852 W Republic Rd into the city of Springfield as annexation A2-2026.

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Text Amendment to Chapter 36, Article 9 (Sign Ordinance)

Approved.

City-initiated text amendment to restore previous sign regulations in the Land Development Code. The amendment addresses setback measurements (returning to center line measurement from property line), temporary sign allowances (restoring 35 sq ft maximum, 6 permits/year, 15-30 day duration instead of 100 sq ft/180 days), removes landscape plan requirement, restores base square footage allowances for ground signs, restores wall sign allowance to 3 sq ft per linear foot, and restores 6-month abandonment trigger for non-conforming signs.

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RMX-1 Corridor Rezoning (1,000 properties)

Approved.

Rezoned approximately 1,000 properties from RSF (residential single family) to RMX-1 (mixed density neighborhood low) along corridors. An amendment to adopt the original staff map of 3,775 parcels failed. Nine properties that requested exemption were removed via divided question.

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Commercial St Facade Loan Program Changes

Approved.

Amended Commercial Street Facade Loan Program to update competitive bidding thresholds, convert to revolving loan program, and rename program.

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Zoning Changes

• Unincorporated Greene County → City of Springfield (Annexation A2-2026), 1.0 acres at 2852 W Republic Rd (Private property owner)
• Heavy Manufacturing → RMX1 Mixed Density Neighborhood Low, 0.19 acres at 1125 E Thelman St (Not specified)
• Unincorporated Greene County → City of Springfield (Annexation A3-2026), 26.80 acres plus 1.10 acres right-of-way at 2707 N Farm Rd 123 and N Farm Rd 123 right-of-way (Existing manufacturing property owner seeking expansion)
• Plan Development 13 (Third Amendment) and Single Family Residential → Plan Development 395, 7.64 acres at 3302 S Maryland Ave (Nathan Reynolds)
• RSF (Residential Single Family) → RMX-1 (Mixed Density Neighborhood Low) at Approximately 1,000 properties along corridors citywide (City of Springfield)
• HM (Heavy Manufacturing) → RMX-1 (Mixed Density Neighborhood Low), 0.19 acres at 1125 E Thoman St (John Barrera)
• Unincorporated → Annexed into City of Springfield, 1 acre plus 0.37 acres right-of-way at 2852 W Republic Rd (Property owner (not specified))

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