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6 • City Council BusinessCity of Waco (McLennan County)
[2026-323] Conduct a public hearing and 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 Docusign Envelope ID: 16F1A58A-247F-8202-81B2-F16FBA26C12A City Council Agenda May 19, 2026 conditions and yard requirements; and providing for penalties. (ZA- 26
Presented in: City of Waco: 5/19 Regular City Council Meeting on 2026-05-19
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 7.1/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“[2026-323] Conduct a public hearing and 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 Docusign Envelope ID: 16F1A58A-247F-8202-81B2-F16FBA26C12A City Council Agenda May 19, 2026 conditions and yard requirements; and providing for penalties. (ZA- 26”
JH
Jim Holmes
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
AJ
Andrea J. Barefield
Councilmember (District 1)
YES
IL
Isabel Lozano
Councilmember (District 2)
YES
JC
Jed Cole
Councilmember (District 3)
YES
DE
Darius Ewing
Councilmember (District 4)
YES
GC
George Chase
Councilmember (District 5)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Waco City Council Item 6: Conduct a public hearing and 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
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.1/10). 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).