Upcoming Meeting of the Springfield Housing and Design Technical Advisory Committee
UPDATE 7/29 – The City of Springfield has canceled the upcoming Housing and Design Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting originally scheduled for Wednesday, July 30, 2025. The meeting was set to continue discussion on thematic concepts to guide updates to the Springfield Development Code. Due to unforeseen circumstances, the meeting has been postponed and will be rescheduled for a future date.
Future meeting details will be shared on the City’s website and social media channels once confirmed. Community members are encouraged to stay informed through the project webpage: bit.ly/HousingDesignInitiative and the City’s Events Calendar.
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The Technical Advisory Committee for the City of Springfield’s “Housing and Design Initiative – a Code and Plan Update Project” will hold its second meeting on Wednesday, July 30.
The majority of the meeting will continue discussion of how to approach updates to the Springfield Development Code. This time, the focus will be on thematic concepts (options) for whether and how much to update certain Code sections. The purpose of the concepts stage of the project is to guide upcoming work this fall when the team will start early drafts of specific language changes.
Date: July 30, 2025
Time: 5:30PM – 7:30PM
Location: Library Meeting Room, Springfield City Hall, 225 5th Street, Springfield
Participants can listen in either in-person in the Library Meeting Room at Springfield City Hall or virtually via Zoom using the following link or phone number:
Join via Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85126920693
Join via audio: +1 971 247 1195 US (Portland)
833 928 4610 US Toll Free
Webinar ID: 851 2692 0693
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, please 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, including the agenda, will be available for review the week before 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 advises staff (but does 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 and commercial areas, while identifying opportunities to foster walkable, welcoming places. Learn more by visiting the project webpage at bit.ly/HousingDesignInitiative.
About the City of Springfield
The City of Springfield is dedicated to providing high-quality services for its community members, fostering a safe and vibrant city, and preserving its rich heritage. Through innovative initiatives and strong partnerships, Springfield strives to enhance the quality of life for everyone who calls it home.
