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Council briefed on three zoning items: alley abandonment, Cowan Village PD amendment and Washington Avenue rezoning

Waco City Council · January 21, 2026

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Summary

Director Clint Peters summarized three public‑hearing cases scheduled for the evening: abandonment of Barons Alley to support redevelopment by Waco Methodist Home, a Cowan Village planned‑development amendment to allow 4.5 acres of commercial/multifamily flex, and a zoning change at 2120 Washington Ave to bring a single‑family home into conformance.

The City Council received briefings on three public hearings slated for the Jan. 20 regular meeting.

Clint Peters, Director of Development Services, described Case 47 — the proposed abandonment of a segment of Barons Alley adjacent to the former Uptown Motel property to allow redevelopment by Waco Methodist Home into housing for alumni and young…

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