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Proposal for cottage-cluster housing at Ebert Methodist lots discussed by Springfield commission
Summary
Planning staff described a preliminary proposal to convert two church-owned rear lots into a private cottage-cluster development while retaining the existing clergy house; commissioners were asked to consider how new construction should relate to the Washburn Historic District’s character and design guidelines.
Springfield planning staff told the Historic Commission that a property owner is exploring a cottage-cluster development on two lots behind Ebert Methodist, with the existing clergy house to remain and the parking lot to continue serving the church. The applicant has not filed a formal land-use application; the discussion at the meeting focused on form, compatibility with the Washburn Historic District, and review criteria the commission would apply if an application is submitted.
The planning staff described the concept as a cottage cluster composed of small units—“groupings of 2,” described by staff—likely arranged as duplex-type buildings with a courtyard. Staff said the carriage house and a small outbuilding on the site are…
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