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Tiny Homes, Big Battle in Springfield | Springfield News

A man named Colton Lexus is locked in a legal battle with Springfield over his right to live in two tiny homes he built on his property — one 18 sq ft, the other 32 sq ft — which the city claims violate zoning and safety codes. Though the city threatens demolition unless they’re upgraded, Lexus insists his off-grid, solar-powered homes are livable and even faith-based, representing a personal choice he’s determined to defend. Representing himself, he presented documents supporting his case, while Judge Robin Schmidt, though sympathetic, denied his request for privacy and set a July 22 hearing…

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