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8 • City Council BusinessCity of Waco (McLennan County)
[2026-527] Consider an ordinance changing the land use designation from Medium Density Residential Office Flex to Mixed Use Flex and rezoning from R-3C Multiple-Family Residence District to R-3D Multiple-Family Residence District on approximately 18.67 acres, being part of the property addressed as 2300 South New Road, and providing for penalties. (Z-26-21, Tyler Apple, AMD Engineering, LLC) SECOND READING (District 2)
Presented in: City of Waco: Regular City Council Meeting on 2026-08-18
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 6.8/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“[2026-527] Consider an ordinance changing the land use designation from Medium Density Residential Office Flex to Mixed Use Flex and rezoning from R-3C Multiple-Family Residence District to R-3D Multiple-Family Residence District on approximately 18.67 acres, being part of the property addressed as 2300 South New Road, and providing for penalties. (Z-26-21, Tyler Apple, AMD Engineering, LLC) SECOND READING (District 2)”
JH
Jim Holmes
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
AJ
Andrea J. Barefield
Councilmember, District 1 (District 1)
YES
IL
Isabel Lozano
Councilmember, District 2 (District 2)
YES
JC
Jed Cole
Councilmember, District 3 (District 3)
YES
DE
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 8: Consider an ordinance changing the land use designation from Medium Density Residential Office Flex to Mixed Use Flex and rezoning from R-3C Multiple-Family Residence District to R-3D Multiple-Family
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.8/10). 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).