Springfield, Lane County planners preview joint public hearing on climate‑friendly areas and housing code changes

Aug 5, 2026

Staff presented a coordinated package to designate Glenwood, Downtown and Mohawk as climate‑friendly areas and to amend zoning and the development code so the city and county comply with state CFEC rules; commissioners asked for clearer public slides and a Sept. 1 joint hearing was set.

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Springfield and Lane County planning commissioners met Aug. 4 for a joint work session to review a coordinated amendment package that would designate three climate‑friendly areas (Glenwood, Downtown and Mohawk) and change zoning and development‑code standards to meet state requirements and reduce regulatory barriers to housing.

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