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Planning commission approves multiple rezones, variances and a street name change; several items postponed

City of Springfield Planning and Zoning Commission · January 15, 2026
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Summary

At its Jan. 15 meeting the commission recommended approval of three rezoning cases (Z22026, Z62026, Z82026), approved a subdivision variance, adopted a street name change to Blaine Lane, postponed several items to Feb. 12 and held officer elections.

The Springfield Planning & Zoning Commission on Jan. 15 advanced a slate of routine land-use items: the commission recommended approval of three rezoning petitions, approved a subdivision variance, recommended changing a segment of Blaine Street to Blaine Lane, postponed several items to Feb. 12 and completed its officer elections.

Rezoning approvals - Z22026 (1138 East Elm / South Florence Avenue): Senior planner Michael Sparling described a move from RHD (High Density Multifamily Residential) with a University Combining District to GR (General Retail) with Conditional Overlay District (COD 283) that limits uses to residential and requires a CUP for any future first-floor residential.…

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