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Council approves use variance allowing one manufactured home at 1240 North Daniel Avenue
Summary
The Springfield City Council accepted the Planning & Zoning Commission recommendation on June 17 to deny full reclassification but approve a limited use variance allowing one manufactured home at 1240 North Daniel Avenue in compliance with R‑2 setbacks; the motion passed 9‑0.
The Springfield City Council voted unanimously on June 17 to approve a limited use variance for the property at 1240 North Daniel Avenue that would allow one manufactured home on the lot while retaining R‑2 setback requirements.
The petition from Sharika Henry requested reclassification from R‑2 (single‑family and duplex residence) to R‑4 (mobile and trailer park residential) under sections 155.017 and 155.019, plus a variance under section 155.072(a)(1) to waive certain R‑4 special provisions. City planning staff recommended denial of reclassification but recommended approval of a use variance limited to a single manufactured home complying with R‑2 setbacks; the Planning & Zoning Commission agreed with staff.
Alderman Williams moved to accept the Planning & Zoning Commission recommendation; Alderman Donlon seconded. The council opened voting and the motion passed with nine votes in favor and none opposed.
Why it matters: The council’s action permits a single manufactured home on the property while maintaining R‑2 setback protections for neighboring properties, rather than converting the parcel to a district that allows mobile/trailer parks with broader waivers.
Discussion vs. action: This item moved through the zoning portion of the agenda and resulted in a formal vote (accepted planning staff recommendation). No additional conditions or amendments were recorded in the council discussion.
Ending: The council concluded the zoning portion of the meeting after the vote. The formal zoning decision is recorded as acceptance of the Planning & Zoning Commission’s recommendation: denial of reclassification to R‑4 but approval of a use variance limited to one manufactured home meeting R‑2 setbacks.
