City Council Meeting, March 23, 2026
Approves Rezoning PD-382 to PD-394 on South Douglas/Grant Avenues, Passed
What happened
City Council voted 7-2 to send the Main Avenue Bridge eminent domain question to voters on August 4, 2026, after failing to repeal the condemnation ordinance for the Hotel of Terror property at 334 North Main.
- Jurisdiction
- Springfield, MO
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- March 23, 2026
- Decisions
- 17 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, Passed
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearingsHawkins Mills Subdivision
ApprovedFree sample: decision 1 of 17
Repeal of Main Avenue Bridge Eminent Domain Ordinance
Council voted to not repeal special ordinance 28,232 which declared necessity of acquiring property at 334 North Main for the Main Avenue Bridge replacement project. The Hotel of Terror building sits adjacent to the bridge and creek channel where replacement infrastructure must be built.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
City Council voted 7-2 to send the Main Avenue Bridge eminent domain question to voters on August 4, 2026, after failing to repeal the condemnation ordinance for the Hotel of Terror property at 334 North Main.
Key Decisions (17)
Repeal of Main Avenue Bridge Eminent Domain Ordinance
Main Avenue Bridge Eminent Domain Election
General Fund Budget Amendment with Arts Council Funding
Conditional Use Permit 485 - Residential on First Floor at Glenstone
Rezoning PD-382 to PD-394 on South Douglas/Grant Avenues
Rezoning West College Road/West Olive Street Properties
Rezoning 3199 and 3225 West Sunshine Street
Rezoning 3635 East Olive Street
Rezoning 3319 North Glenstone Avenue
Hawkins Mills Subdivision Preliminary Plat
Salary Ordinance Amendment for New Job Title
Environmental Services Budget Amendment for 7 New Positions
Chapter 98 Access Management Standards Suspension
Wastewater Rate Schedule Update
Wilson's Creek Parallel Trunk Sewer Conceptual Design Funding
SS4A Grant for Transportation Master Plan
Highway Safety Program Participation Resolution
Zoning Changes (5)
Development Activity (4)
Main Avenue Bridge Replacement
Infrastructure
Wilson's Creek Parallel Trunk Sewer
Infrastructure
Hawkins Mills Subdivision
Residential
Community Foundation of the Ozarks Property Sale
Commercial
Market Signals (6)
Infrastructure
City pursuing $1.14 million federal SS4A grant for first comprehensive…
Housing Demand
Planning and Zoning Commission divided citywide remapping bill, separating 3,775…
Commercial Demand
Multiple rezonings approved converting residential and planned development districts to…
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