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Council weighs code changes to encourage higher-density housing while protecting commercial land
Summary
City staff presented proposed zoning changes to allow more multiunit housing on small commercial parcels, adjust setbacks and heights, and consider minimum-density standards; councilors debated protecting ground-floor commercial uses, bedroom counts per unit, and compatibility where residential meets industrial.
Springfield staff laid out a set of proposed code changes Tuesday intended to promote higher-density housing in commercial corridors while protecting employment land and minimizing conflicts where housing abuts industrial areas.
Chelsea Hartman, a senior planner working on the climate-friendly areas (CFA) project, told councilors staff was proposing a 15-foot maximum building setback on lots that front arterials in the CFA overlay to encourage buildings closer to the street and protect ground-floor commercial exposure. Hartman noted that state law (Senate Bill 1537) allows temporary flexibility on certain land-use rules through Jan. 2, 2032, which affects how local standards interact with state-mandated…
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