5534 West Chestnut Street annexation
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Springfield Meetings
City Council Meeting, September 8, 2026
Votes on Rezoning at 1836, 1838, 1842, and 1844 East Bennett Street
3h 21m30,616 words
160 mentionsmotion to approveapprovedrezoningzoningplanned developmentrezoneannexationpublic hearingresidentialdensitycomprehensive plancommercialsetbackmixed useoverlay districtsubdivisionplatduplexindustrialtraffic studydeniedSpringfield, MO
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What happened
The Springfield City Council held first readings and public hearings on 2026-09-08; most land-use items are set for a vote on September 21st and only Council Bill 2026-184 (annexation of ~33.54 acres near Sports Town) and several grant/finance bills were voted on and passed this…
Meeting key facts
- Jurisdiction
- Springfield, MO
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- September 8, 2026
- Decisions
- 21 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted
Projects in this meeting (6)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsK-Point Place street and easement dedication
Approved5 conditions of approval
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1838 East Bennett Street
Awaiting final vote1838 East Bennett Street · Valiant Group
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535 West Weaver Road
Awaiting final vote535 West Weaver Road · Jade Pavia
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536 West Locust Street
Awaiting final vote525, 528, and 536 West Locust Street
1 condition of approval
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4285 South Kansas Avenue
Awaiting final vote4285 South Kansas Avenue · Daniel Shannon
3 conditions of approval
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3520 East Olive Street
Awaiting final vote3520 East Olive Street · Legacy Bank
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Free sample: decision 1 of 21
Annexation A for 2026 at 5534 West Chestnut Street and West Independence Drive
Council Bill 2026-184, a general ordinance annexing approximately 33.54 acres located at 5534 West Chestnut Street and 5965 and 6057 West Independence Drive into the City of Springfield. Staff indicated the annexation supports an expansion of the Sports Town facility developed by Phelps/Philcrest Properties. Council bill passed.
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 City Council held first readings and public hearings on 2026-09-08; most land-use items are set for a vote on September 21st and only Council Bill 2026-184 (annexation of ~33.54 acres near Sports Town) and several grant/finance bills were voted on and passed this…
Key Decisions (21)
Approved
Annexation A for 2026 at 5534 West Chestnut Street and West Independence Drive
Vote: passed
Approved
Sewer system special obligation bonds
Vote: passed
Approved
WIOA Title I Adult and Youth grant acceptance
Vote: passed
Approved
USGS joint funding agreement for stream gauges
Vote: passed
Approved
Noble Hill Sanitary Landfill contract of obligation
Vote: passed
Approved
2028 Olympic torch relay agreement
Vote: passed
Approved
FAA Airport Improvement Program grant for taxiways and runway
Vote: passed
Other
Rezoning at 525, 528, and 536 West Locust Street
Conditions attached
Other
Rezoning at 3520 East Olive Street
Other
Rezoning at 1836, 1838, 1842, and 1844 East Bennett Street
Other
Rezoning at 535 West Weaver Road
Other
Rezoning at 4285 South Kansas Avenue
Conditions attached
Other
WIOA Title III Wagner-Peyser grant acceptance
Other
Opioid settlement funds for substance use asset mapping
Other
Master equipment lease purchase for Parks and IS equipment
Other
Special allocation improvement bonds for public buildings and fire station 14
Other
City Utilities FY2027 operating budget
Other
City Utilities water rate revisions
Other
City Utilities transmission cost adjustment clause
Other
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant acceptance
Other
Cape Point Place preliminary plat
Conditions attached
Zoning Changes (6)
Development Activity (8)
Sports Town facility expansion
Commercial
West Locust Street apartment building
Residential
Church at 3520 East Olive Street
Institutional
Market Signals (6)
Housing Demand
Council members emphasized a much-needed housing shortage, welcoming the West…
Commercial Demand
The Sports Town facility expansion near West Chestnut Street signals…
Infrastructure
City Utilities plans significant water rate increases (three annual ~8%…
Who Spoke (20)
Councilmember · 4Board MemberStaff · 7ClerkApplicantWitnessPublic
On the record: 4 councilmembers, a board member, 7 staff members, the clerk, the applicant, a witness, and a member of the public.
Agenda results
Each land-use item on the agenda, with its recorded vote536 West Locust Street rezone
Case Z-18-2026
Other
freeOther1 condition of approval
3520 East Olive Street rezone
Case Z-19-2026
Other
freeOther
1844 East Bennett Street rezone
Case Z-20-2026
Other
freeOther
535 West Weaver Road rezone
Case Z-22-2026
Other
freeOther
4285 South Kansas Avenue rezone
Case Z-24-2026
Other
freeOther1 condition of approval
Kay Pointe Place subdivision
Other
freeOther3 conditions of approval
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