Meeting Details:
Springfield, OR – The Technical Advisory Committee for the City’s “Housing and Design Initiative – a Code and Plan Update Project” will hold its first meeting. This first meeting will introduce Committee members to each other and to the project, work toward approval of the Committee’s bylaws, and will provide an overview of work completed to-date and what’s to come.
Date: June 24, 2025
Time: 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Location: Jesse Maine Room, Springfield City Hall, 225 5th Street, Springfield
Participants can attend the meeting either in person at Springfield City Hall, or virtually via Zoom using the following link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83101774472. Alternatively, participants can join by phone by dialing +1 971 247 1195 and entering the meeting ID 831 0177 4472#.
The meeting location is wheelchair accessible. For the hearing impaired, an interpreter can be provided with 48 hours’ notice. A “Personal PA Receiver” for the hearing impaired is available, as well as an Induction loop for the benefit of hearing aid users. To arrange for these services call: 541.726.3653.
Stay Informed:
Community members can observe the meeting, but staff will not take public comments or questions at the meeting. Meeting materials will be available for review one week prior to the meeting at springfieldoregonspeaks.org.
The City will continue to announce future Technical Advisory Committee Meetings on the project webpage and the City Events Calendar. The City encourages community members to visit the project webpage, sign up for e-updates on the project webpage, follow us on social media, or contact staff to keep up on our progress and find out about opportunities to provide feedback.
About the Technical Advisory Committee:
Springfield’s Committee for Citizen Involvement (CCI) appointed the Technical Advisory Committee on May 20, 2025. You can view the CCI’s discussion and more information about Committee members at https://springfieldoregonspeaks.org/items/523
This 17-member Committee will advise staff (but will not formally vote) on matters related to updating the Springfield Development Code and adopted land use plans. This Committee is project-based and will no longer meet in this capacity upon project completion in 2026.
About the Project:
This effort aligns with Springfield’s Housing Strategy and ensures compliance with new State housing mandates. It includes updates to make development standards for housing clear and objective in mixed-use residential and commercial areas, while identifying opportunities to foster walkable, welcoming places. Learn more by visiting the project webpage at bit.ly/HousingDesignInitiative
Contact:
Project information:
Haley Campbell
Senior Planner/Project Manager
Development & Public Works Department
541-726-3647 or hcampbell@springfield-or.gov
Media inquiries:
Loralyn Spiro
Communications Supervisor
Development & Public Works Department
541-726-2233 | lspiro@springfield-or.gov
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