Planning & Economic Development Committee – Oct 27, 2026

Where
City Hall, 36 Court Street Room 200, Springfield, MA 01103

Location from the city's meeting portal. The posted agenda is the official notice; check it if the two differ.

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What's on the agenda

Covers possible zoning changes to Tier 3 City Council Special Permit review thresholds for multifamily development projects. Also covers an ordinance amendment on historic districts under Chapter 49 and historic preservation under Chapter 218.

Agenda items

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Agenda posted on the city website (PDF, 147 KB). Saved copy (opens in new tab), saved .

Terms used here

special permit
Permission from a board the zoning names, such as the Zoning Board of Appeals or the Planning Board, for a use or project the zoning allows only with that board's approval.

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Source

This meeting on the City of Springfield's meeting portal (opens in new tab) (CivicClerk). First recorded by Springfield Publick on .