Zoning ordinance amendments

At a glance

• What: Zone changes including Gilbert Avenue from Residence A to B (June 22); Oct 26 hearings agenda includes zone change amending Zoning Ordinance Articles 2, 4, 5, 7 and 9.
• Status: Gilbert Avenue zone change approved June 22; October amendments pending.

Zone Changes from June 22

Gilbert Avenue - WS Gilbert Avenue (parcel 05650-0125) Residence A to Residence B

Petitioner Althea Haines presented zone change. Approved 13-0 on June 22, 2026.

Sources

• 2026-06-22 - City Council Hearings Meeting (minutes)
• 2026-06-01 - City Council (referral)
• https://springfieldma.portal.civicclerk.com/event/5660/files/agenda/23746 (Oct 26 agenda)

Log

• 2026-06-22 - City Council Hearings Meeting - Zone change approved 13-0.
• 2026-06-01 - City Council - Zone change referred from regular meeting to hearings.
• 2026-10-27 - Planning & Economic Development Committee (City Council) Meeting - Minutes: proposed Court Square Urban Renewal overlay would raise the Council special-permit threshold from 10 to 50 dwelling units (new construction) and 26 to 65 (adaptive reuse); Councilor Walsh worried about reduced oversight. No vote.