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Waco City Council approves several zoning permits, rezonings, annexation and ordinances
Summary
At its May 20 meeting the Waco City Council approved a set of special permits, rezonings, an annexation, and several ordinances including street renaming and standards for youth programs; council continued a residential PUD to June 3 for more design details.
WACO, Texas — The Waco City Council on May 20 approved a package of land-use actions, special-permit renewals and ordinances, voting unanimously on most items and passing a consent agenda covering multiple routine resolutions.
The council granted or renewed special permits for a mining/excavation operation at 1299 East Lake Shore Drive; a veterinary clinic at 8810 W. Highway 84, Suite 110; and extended operating hours for a restaurant/food-truck operation at 3828 Parkwood Drive. The council also approved multiple rezonings and comprehensive-plan amendments carrying the city’s stated goal of increasing housing supply, accepted an annexation of roughly 1.25 acres along the I-35 access road into District 3 with M-2 (light industrial) zoning, and passed several ordinances on second reading, including standards of care for youth programs and a developer participation agreement amendment for sanitary-sewer upsizing. The council also approved renaming a segment of 20th Street to Ernesto Fraga Street.
Why it matters: The approvals affect property owners and developers across several neighborhoods, alter the city’s zoning map, and advance projects that city planners and the Planning Commission have deemed consistent with infrastructure and the comprehensive plan.
Key actions and outcomes
• Resolution granting renewal of a special permit to CC Waco 521 Land Holdings LP for excavation, mining and removal of material (1299 East Lake Shore Drive). Planning Commission recommended approval 7–0; Council vote recorded as unanimous (seven yes). (Agenda item 2025-338)
• Resolution granting a special permit to Aaron Lemons/Vadivet PLLC for a veterinary clinic (8810 W. Highway 84, Suite 110). Planning Commission recommended approval 7–0; Council vote recorded as unanimous (seven yes). (Agenda item 2025-339)
• Resolution renewing a special permit to extend hours for Las Trancas Taqueria No. 2 (3828 Parkwood Drive) from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Planning Commission recommended approval 7–0; Council vote recorded as unanimous (seven yes). The last permit was one year; this renewal extends to three years per staff report. (Agenda item 2025-340)
• Ordinance amending the comprehensive plan and changing zoning on roughly 7 acres at East Herring Avenue and Dallas Street from urban residential to mixed-use flex and reclassifying about 1.5 acres from C-3 to O-2. Planning Commission recommended approval 7–0; Council vote recorded as unanimous (seven yes). (Agenda item 2025-401)
• Ordinance amending the comprehensive plan and rezoning approximately 1.06 acres on Summer Avenue to medium-density residential (R-2). Planning Commission recommended approval 7–0; Council vote recorded as unanimous (seven yes). (Agenda item 2025-342)
• Annexation ordinance adding two tracts totaling about 1.253 acres approximately 2,500 feet south of Vista View Drive along the I-35 southbound access road. The annexation assigns the land to City Council District 3, designates the land use as industrial and applies M-2 (light industrial) zoning. Planning Commission recommended approval 7–0; Council vote recorded as unanimous (seven yes). (Agenda item 2025-344)
• Consent agenda: Resolutions 2025-345 through 2025-366 were approved as a block. (Vote recorded unanimous.)
• Ordinance 2025-367: Standards of care for City of Waco youth programs, approved on second reading. (Previously approved on first reading 6–0.)
• Ordinance 2025-368: Amendment No. 2 to a developer participation agreement with WBW Single Development Group LLC for sanitary sewer upsizing in the Village Lake basin; increases the city’s not-to-exceed amount by $68,998.92 to a total not to exceed $611,474.02. Approved on second reading; council vote recorded unanimous. The ordinance cites Texas Local Government Code sections 212.071–212.074. (Previously approved on first reading 6–0.)
• Ordinance 2025-369: Change the name of a portion of 20th Street between Clay Avenue and Dutton Avenue to Ernesto Fraga Street. Approved on second reading; council vote recorded unanimous.
What the record shows
Most of these items were presented by Director Peters and recommended by the Planning Commission with unanimous recommendations; staff read findings required under section 28‑1‑22 of the zoning ordinance when applicable. Acting City Secretary Spikes conducted roll-call votes for each action, with councilmembers recorded as voting yes: Fairfield, Lozano, Porter Root, Ewing, Chase and Holmes. Several items had little or no public comment and moved through on motions and roll-call votes.
Next steps and implementation
Approved rezonings and annexations change the city’s zoning map and allow the developer or property owner to pursue building permits and site work consistent with the new zoning and any conditions set by the Planning Commission or council. The developer participation agreement amendment authorizes additional city payment to upsize wastewater infrastructure tied to the Eagles Landing addition; the ordinance language specifies monthly payments not to exceed a portion of the total per the Local Government Code.
Sources: staff presentations, Planning Commission recommendations, council roll-call votes and the meeting public record.
