Ord. 2026-3City of Waco (McLennan County)

[2026-645] Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance to amend Chapter 28 “Zoning” of the Code of Ordinances, Article II "Administration", Article III "Site Development Plans", Article IV "District Regulations", Article VII “Off-Street Parking and Loading”, and Article VIII “Signs”, for the purpose of adopting Form-Based Code zoning as a special district, establishing the F-1 Waco Downtown Form-Based Code District, and providing for such other definitions, conditions, restrictions, and a

Bastiat Overreach Score: 76/100

Passed: 2026-09-15 • Effective: 2026-09-15

Executive Summary & Impact

Waco City Council Item 3: Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance to amend Chapter 28 “Zoning” of the Code of Ordinances, Article II "Administration", Article III "Site Development Plans", Article IV "District Regul

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Legislative Enactment & Roll-Call History

3 • City of Waco: 9/15 Regular City Council Meeting2026-09-15

[2026-645] Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance to amend Chapter 28 “Zoning” of the Code of Ordinances, Article II "Administration", Article III "Site Development Plans", Article IV "District Regulations", Article VII “Off-Street Parking and Loading”, and Article VIII “Signs”, for the purpose of adopting Form-Based Code zoning as a special district, establishing the F-1 Waco Downtown Form-Based Code District, and providing for such other definitions, conditions, restrictions, and a

Outcome: PASSED (6-0) • [2026-645] Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance to amend Chapter 28 “Zoning” of the Code of Ordinances, Article II "Administration", Article III "Site Development Plans", Article IV "District Regulations", Article VII “Off-Street Parking and Loading”, and Article VIII “Signs”, for the purpose of adopting Form-Based Code zoning as a special district, establishing the F-1 Waco Downtown Form-Based Code District, and providing for such other definitions, conditions, restrictions, and a

Official Legal Text & Codified Sections

OFFICIAL LEGISLATIVE RECORD — CITY OF WACO
Instrument / Docket Number: Ord. 2026-3 (Agenda Item 3)
Meeting: City of Waco: 9/15 Regular City Council Meeting
Date Enacted: 2026-09-15
Roll-Call Outcome: PASSED (6 YES - 0 NO)
Category: Zoning & Property Rights

VERBATIM DOCKET TEXT & SUMMARY:
Waco City Council Item 3: Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance to amend Chapter 28 “Zoning” of the Code of Ordinances, Article II "Administration", Article III "Site Development Plans", Article IV "District Regul