AnnexationRecommended approvalTBD Buster Chatham Road and 3600 River Bend Lane

ANX-26-01 Buster Chatham Road Annexation

Waco

Description

Voluntary annexation of 153.722 acres of city-owned property along Buster Chatham Road with Rural Residential land use and RE zoning.

Impact summary

Brings city-owned land inside city limits for municipal governance, prompting strong opposition from nearby residents over potential future utility plans.

Applicant

Name: City of Waco
Address: TBD Buster Chatham Road and 3600 River Bend Lane

At a glance

Hearings: 1
Public comments: 0
Total mentions: 1

Last vote · Plan Commission Meeting - Business Session

Recommended approval6–2

A recommendation, not a final decision. The council decides next.

Last discussed Jul 28, 2026.

Meeting timeline (1)

Jul 28, 2026Recommended approval 6–2

Plan Commission Meeting - Business Session - Jul 28, 2026

Voluntary annexation of 153.722 acres of city-owned property along Buster Chatham Road with Rural Residential land use and RE zoning.

Related issues (1)

Annexation of Buster Chatham Road Property for Future Utility Planning

Residents from Buster Chatham Road and surrounding areas strongly opposed a city-initiated annexation and potential future wastewater treatment plant, raising alarms about water contamination, flood zones, property devaluation, and severe traffic strains on rural roads. City staff emphasized that the annexation only brings city-owned land into municipal boundaries and does not approve construction or bypass state environmental permitting.

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