The Housing + Design Initiative Code and Plan Update will continue the ongoing work of Springfield’s Housing Strategy, help the City come into compliance with State housing related statutes and rules, and align with the City’s goals for facilitating housing production, affordability, and choice by reducing regulatory barriers. Particular attention will be focused on amending the City’s Development Code to include clear and objective standards for Mixed-Use Districts as expressed in Springfield City Council Resolution No. 2023-28. The Consultant, Cascadia Partners, prepared a Code Audit Memo for the Planning Commission’s review.

The Housing + Design Initiative Code and Plan Update will continue the ongoing work of Springfield’s Housing Strategy, help the City come into compliance with all State housing related statutes and rules, and align with the City’s goals for facilitating housing production, affordability, and choice by reducing regulatory barriers. Particular attention will be focused on amending the City’s Development Code to include clear and objective standards for Mixed-Use Districts as expressed in Springfield City Council Resolution No. 2023-28. The project’s Community Engagement Plan identifies a Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) as one way to thoughtfully review the draft audit, new code concepts, and provide technical information and advice on proposed plan and code amendments. Staff received 17 applications for the Springfield Committee for Citizen Involvement’s (CCI’s) consideration.

Proposal to rezone an approximately 32.4-acre parcel from Quarry and Mining Operations (QMO) to Public Land and Open Space (PLO). The parcel is located at the southeast edge of Dorris Ranch park and it includes a segment of the Middle Fork Willamette River pathway.

This agenda item provides the public with an opportunity to comment on any issue relevant to the Planning Commission that is not already on the agenda.