West Chestnut Street vacation
Craig Steensland Family Trust)
DeniedMissed this call
freeDeniedmoved by Ms. Worland
Springfield Meetings
Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting, May 7, 2026
Approves Initiation of Land Development Code Text Amendment 3 (item 7.1), passed
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What happened
The Springfield Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of vacation case 846 (South Park Avenue, applicant Dykes Industries) as submitted, then FAILED to recommend approval of vacation case 847 (700-800 block of West Chestnut Street, Steensland Family Trust) amid stro…
Meeting key facts
- Jurisdiction
- Springfield, MO
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- May 7, 2026
- Decisions
- 5 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, passed
Free sample: decision 1 of 5
Postponement of Vacation 845 (item 6.1)
Vacation case 845 was postponed to the June 11, 2026 meeting on motion by Commissioner Scott, seconded by Commissioner Gunther.
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
The Springfield Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of vacation case 846 (South Park Avenue, applicant Dykes Industries) as submitted, then FAILED to recommend approval of vacation case 847 (700-800 block of West Chestnut Street, Steensland Family Trust) amid stro…
Key Decisions (5)
Continued
Postponement of Vacation 845 (item 6.1)
Vote: passed
Approved
Vacation 846 at South Park Avenue (item 6.2)
Vote: passed
Denied
Vacation 847 at 700-800 block of West Chestnut Street (item 6.3)
Vote: failed
Approved
Initiation of Land Development Code Text Amendment 3 (item 7.1)
Vote: passed
Approved
Initiation of Chapter 36 Article 9 Sign Text Amendment (item 7.2)
Vote: passed
Development Activity (1)
New building at 700-800 block West Chestnut Street (Steensland redevelopment)
Commercial
Market Signals (3)
Commercial Demand
A developer is pursuing new commercial construction on West Chestnut…
Infrastructure
Chestnut Expressway access is under MoDOT jurisdiction and breaking access…
Sentiment
Commissioners expressed skepticism ('something doesn't smell right') about vacating a…
Who Spoke (20)
Commissioner · 5Staff · 3ClerkApplicantApplicant's Rep · 3Public · 4
On the record: 5 commissioners, 3 staff members, the clerk, the applicant, 3 applicant's representatives, and 4 members of the public.
Agenda scorecard
Our pre-meeting forecast, graded against the recorded voteZoneWire called 0 of 1 land-use forecast on this agenda.
This season: 2 of 2 (100%) forecasts called in this county.
City of Springfield) plan amendment
City of Springfield)
No vote recorded
2626 West College Road vacation
Preferred Family Healthcare, Inc.)
No vote recorded
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