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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)
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 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).