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Planning commission continues Highland site-review hearing after applicant withdraws major variance

5586925 · August 14, 2025
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Summary

The commission continued a quasi-judicial public hearing on the Highland site review to April 15 at 6 p.m. after the applicant withdrew a requested major variance (seeking to avoid paving a vehicle maneuvering area) and submitted modified site-plan materials, restarting the 120-day review timeline.

The Springfield Planning Commission continued the public hearing on a Highland site-plan review to a special meeting on April 15 at 6 p.m. after the applicant withdrew a requested major variance and submitted modified site-plan materials.

Mark Russ, current planning manager, explained that the applicant withdrew the major variance request that had sought relief from a development standard requiring paved vehicle maneuvering areas. "The major variance was originally requested to not pave the parking area or maneuvering area on the property," Russ said, and staff…

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