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City Council Meeting - 2026-05-04

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Zoning Opportunities

Zoning decisions from this meeting: what changed, how the vote went, and the moment it happened.

Springfield · May 4, 2026

Approved

rezoned RSF → RMX-1

Approximately 1,000 properties along corridors citywide

RSF → RMX-1

Zoning change from RSF to RMX-1, approved on May 4, 2026 in Springfield.

Upzone

Your move: Higher-intensity use now allowed. Comp the parcel before the owner reprices.

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Springfield · May 4, 2026

Continued

Rezoning continued: HM → RMX-1 (0.19 acres)

1125 E Thoman St

0.19 ac · HM → RMX-1

Zoning change from HM to RMX-1 (0.19 acres), continued on May 4, 2026 in Springfield.

Entitlement

Your move: Still pending. Track the next hearing before it's decided.

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Springfield · May 4, 2026

Continued

Rezoning continued: UNINCORPORATED → ANNEXED (1 acre plus 0.37 acres right-of-way)

2852 W Republic Rd

1 ac · UNINCORPORATED → ANNEXED

Zoning change from UNINCORPORATED to ANNEXED (1 acres), continued on May 4, 2026 in Springfield.

Downzone

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Meeting Summary

City Council approved a contested 182-unit apartment development at 3302 S Maryland Ave (PD 395) with a 6-vote supermajority despite a 30.10% protest petition.

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Key Decisions (9)

Approved

Rezoning at 3302 S Maryland Ave (PD 395)

Vote: 6+ votes (supermajority required due to protest petition)Conditions attached
Approved

RMX-1 Corridor Rezoning (1,000 properties)

Vote: Amendment to expand to 3,775 parcels failed; main bill passed; exemption bill for 9 properties failedConditions attached
Approved

Campaign Finance Ordinance (Substitute Bill 2026-093)

Vote: PassedConditions attached

Development Activity (3)

PD 395 Apartment Complex

Residential

Broadwood Cottages

Residential

Coffee Shop Development

Commercial

Market Signals (6)

Housing Demand

City's 2023 housing study identified shortage of 3,908 rental units…

Housing Demand

Staff noted significant deficit of workforce housing at 120% AMI…

Commercial Demand

Medical office space at 3302 S Maryland Ave has sat…

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