Planning & Development Task Forces The Planning and Development Department is facilitating a series of meetings of a task force formed to address planning and zoning issues. Sign Regulations Task Force Multi-Family Task Force Springfield Metropolitan Area Growth: 1950 - Present. > view presentation (1.4 mb ) Loans and Grants Find out about City grant and loan programs for home rehabilitation and small businesses. Need to know how your property is zoned? Open the interactive zoning map. Central Sunshine Corridor Share your thoughts and ideas on the future of the Sunshine Corridor on our Community Forum. Watch Planning and Zoning Commission meetings online with TV23. Select Planning and Zoning from the menu bar.

Current Agendas Planning Commission Board of Adjustment Get the latest info on design ideas for Park Central Square.

MISSION: To improve the quality of life for current and future generations through implementation of creative planning and development strategies and effective citizen involvement.

“Quality of Life is Our Business.”

The Planning and Development Department primarily provides services related to the physical development of the community. The department works with citizens and other departments to plan for the orderly growth of Springfield in a variety of ways. Springfield is committed to managing growth, to efficiently and effectively using public and private resources, and to achieving a balance between public and private development goals

The Planning and Development Department is divided into several offices which have separate functions and which deal with different areas of interest. Visit these sections using the links below.

Development Review Office (Zoning & Subdivisions)

• Historic Preservation
• Land Development Case Processing
• Subdivisions
• Zoning Information

Economic Development Office

• Brownfields
• Jordan Valley Visioning
• Enterprise Zone
• Small Business Loan Program
• Commercial Facade Loan Program
• Springfield Finance Development Corporation

Neighborhood Conservation Office

• Owner Occupied Rehabilitation Loan Program
• Sanitary Sewer Loan Program
• Rental Rehabilitation Loan Program
• First Time Home Buyer Assistance Program

Comprehensive Planning Office

• Annexations
• Capital Improvement Plan
• Census Information
• Comprehensive Plan
• Transportation Plan

Telephone Contact Information

Staff Telephone & E-Mail Directory

Boards and Commissions

The Planning and Development Department works with two boards and one
commission to process cases for review. You may view additional information about each board or commission by clicking on the links below.

• The Board of Adjustment
• The Landmarks Board
• The Planning and Zoning Commission