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7 • City Council BusinessCity of Waco (McLennan County)
[2026-362] Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 28 “Zoning”, Article V “District Regulations”, Division 5 “R-1C Single-Family Residence District” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Waco, to provide for an alternative minimum lot area of 4,000 square feet, a minimum lot width of 40 feet, and specify conditions and yard requirements; and providing for penalties. (ZA-26-02, City of Waco). SECOND READING (Citywide) I. HEARING OF VISITORS Opportunity for Members of the Public to address City
Presented in: City of Waco: 6/2 Regular City Council Meeting on 2026-06-02
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 6.4/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“[2026-362] Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 28 “Zoning”, Article V “District Regulations”, Division 5 “R-1C Single-Family Residence District” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Waco, to provide for an alternative minimum lot area of 4,000 square feet, a minimum lot width of 40 feet, and specify conditions and yard requirements; and providing for penalties. (ZA-26-02, City of Waco). SECOND READING (Citywide) I. HEARING OF VISITORS Opportunity for Members of the Public to address City ”
JH
Jim Holmes
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
AJ
Andrea J. Barefield
Councilmember, District 1 (District 1)
YES
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Isabel Lozano
Councilmember, District 2 (District 2)
YES
JC
Jed Cole
Councilmember, District 3 (District 3)
YES
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Darius Ewing
Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)
YES
GC
George Chase
Councilmember, District 5 (District 5)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Waco City Council Item 7: Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 28 “Zoning”, Article V “District Regulations”, Division 5 “R-1C Single-Family Residence District” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Waco, to provide for a
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.4/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).