Springfield Zoning Decisions: May 2026

In May 2026, Springfield held 6 public meetings covering zoning matters. 10 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 8 approved (80% approval rate), 2 denied. Activity was down 31% compared to April (318 activity items across 5 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Rezoning at 3302 South Maryland Avenue to PD 395

Approved.

Rezoned approximately 7.64 acres at 3302 South Maryland Avenue from Plan Development No. 13 (Third Amendment) and single-family residential to PD 395. Amendment reduced units from 198 to 182, stepped massing along Maryland Avenue reducing height from four to three stories on east/west sides, added entrance on Walnut Lawn Avenue. A protest petition found sufficient at 30.10% required a supermajority (six votes). Architect Brian Cubic; project est. $30-40 million, 12-14 month build.

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Annexation A1-2026 at 3500 block North Farm Road 151

Approved.

Annexed approximately 8.78 acres of private property generally located on the east side of the 3500 block of North Farm Road 151 into the City of Springfield as annexation A1-2026. Council Member Adebiasdi's vote later corrected to affirmative for the record; outcome unchanged.

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Rezoning at 1125 East Thelman Street

Approved.

General ordinance amending the Official Zoning Map by rezoning approximately 0.19 acres at 1125 East Thelman Street from heavy manufacturing to RMX1 mixed density neighborhood low. Public comment taken May 4; council voted and bill passed.

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Amendment to substitute staff-recommended map on CB 2026-088

Denied.

Council Member Horton moved to amend CB 2026-088 by deleting Exhibit E (Planning & Zoning recommended, ~1,009 corridor parcels) and inserting Exhibit C (staff recommended, ~3,775 properties) for RMX-1 rezoning. Amendment failed. Councilmembers Lee, Hosmer opposed the broader map citing homeownership concerns.

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Annexation A2-2026 at 2852 West Republic Road

Approved.

General ordinance annexing approximately one acre of private property at 2852 West Republic Road into the City of Springfield as annexation A2-2026. Public comment taken May 4; council voted and bill passed.

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Rezoning of nine opt-out properties (CB 2026-088B)

Denied.

Vote on rezoning the nine properties whose owners requested exemption from RMX-1 rezoning. The split portion failed, retaining RSF single-family zoning for those nine properties per owners' wishes.

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Commercial Street facade loan program change (CB 2026-094)

Approved.

Special ordinance amending special ordinance 27122 to change the Commercial Street facade loan program rules, update competitive bidding thresholds, convert to a revolving loan program and rename it.

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Text Amendment to Chapter 36, Article 9 (Sign Ordinance) of the Land Development Code

Approved.

City-initiated text amendment to Article 9 (sign ordinance) of the new Land Development Code, restoring prior sign regulations after the rewrite failed the promised 'no net impact' baseline. Restores center-line setback measurement issues, temporary sign standards (35 sq ft, six permits/year, 15/30-day duration vs. new 100 sq ft/180 days), ground and wall sign square footage allowances, and the six-month abandonment trigger for non-conforming signs. Commission first voted to substitute the staff report/exhibits (roll call all aye), then after opening/closing a public hearing with no speakers, approved the amendment.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 10 recorded zoning decisions. See all Springfield meetings →

Zoning Changes

• RMX-1, 0.19 acres at 1125 East Thelman Street, Springfield
• PD-13 → PD-395, 7.64 acres at 3302 South Maryland Avenue, Springfield
• RSF → RMX-1 at Corridor properties (approx. 1,009 parcels), Springfield (City of Springfield)
• RSF → RMX-1 at Nine opt-out properties (3201 West Long Bar, 2765 North 4th, 3037 West Lombard, 1908 North Main, and others), Springfield (City of Springfield)
• HM → RMX-1, 0.19 acres at 1125 East Thoman Street, Springfield (John Barrera)

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• commercial: 19 instances
• density: 15 instances
• annexation: 12 instances
• rezoning: 10 instances

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