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Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting, July 16, 2026

Approves Rezoning at 1006 West Buena Vista Street (Z16-2026), passed

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What happened

The Springfield Planning and Zoning Commission approved three land-use items on July 16, 2026: the rezoning of 15.5 acres at 1006 West Buena Vista Street (case Z16-2026) from PD-377 to general commercial and mixed-density neighborhood districts; the rezoning of properties on Sout…

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Springfield, MO
Governing body
Final authority
Date
July 16, 2026
Decisions
7 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, passed

Projects in this meeting (2)

1006 West Buena Vista Street

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Westward Land Co., LLC) In accordance with ADA guidelines, if you need special accommodations when attending this meeting, please notify the Planning and Development office at 417-864-1611 as soon as possible to accommodate your needs.
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Acceptance of updated conceptual

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Adam Stacey) ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION: SUBDIVISION
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Postponement of Vacation 845

Applicant requested postponement of Vacation 845 to the August 13, 2026 meeting. Commission voted to postpone.

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Meeting Summary

The Springfield Planning and Zoning Commission approved three land-use items on July 16, 2026: the rezoning of 15.5 acres at 1006 West Buena Vista Street (case Z16-2026) from PD-377 to general commercial and mixed-density neighborhood districts; the rezoning of properties on Sout…

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Key Decisions (7)

Continued

Postponement of Vacation 845

Vote: passed
Continued

Postponement of Horizons at the Ridge preliminary plat

Vote: passed
Approved

Rezoning at 1006 West Buena Vista Street (Z16-2026)

Vote: passed
Approved

Acceptance of updated conceptual site plan for Z17-2026

Vote: passed
Approved

Rezoning on South Kansas Avenue (Z17-2026)

Vote: passed
Approved

Preliminary Plat for Gotts Valley (3830 East Division Street)

Vote: passedConditions attached
Approved

Short-Term Rental Type 2 Appeal at 2458 South Roanoke Avenue

Vote: passed
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Zoning Changes (2)

15.5 acres
RMX-1RMX-3

Development Activity (4)

Rezoning development at 1006 West Buena Vista Street

Mixed-Use

Mixed residential development on South Kansas Avenue

Residential

Gotts Valley subdivision

Residential

Short-term rental at 2458 South Roanoke Avenue

Residential

Market Signals (4)

Housing Demand

Multiple higher-density residential rezonings (RMX-3 townhomes/apartments and mixed-density neighborhood districts)…

Infrastructure

Traffic capacity and road widening (to 22 feet) along South…

Sentiment

Neighborhood opposition to a Gotts Valley subdivision framed it as…

Commercial Demand

The 1006 West Buena Vista rezoning targets the city corridor…

Who Spoke (20)

ChairCommissioner · 6Staff · 5ClerkApplicantApplicant's Rep · 3Public · 2

On the record: the chair, 6 commissioners, 5 staff members, the clerk, the applicant, 3 applicant's representatives, and 2 members of the public.

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Agenda scorecard

ZoneWire called 1 of 1 land-use forecast on this agenda.

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Gott's Valley 3830 East Division Street subdivision

East Division Development, LLC
ApprovedZoneWire called it
freeApprovedmoved by Jennifer McClure5 conditions of approval
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834 South Kansas Avenue subdivision

Adam Stacey) ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION: SUBDIVISIONCase Z-17-2026
ApprovedNot forecast
freeApprovedmoved by Lane Hutton
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2626 West College Road subdivision

Preferred Family Healthcare, Inc.) ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION: SUBDIVISION
No vote recorded

1012 West Buena Vista Street subdivision

Westward Land Co., LLC)
No vote recorded

2 Appeal 2458 South Roanke Avenue entitlement

Amanda Quint)
No vote recorded

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