Summary
The commission approved a land use change and rezoning for 18.67 acres near South New Road to allow higher-density multifamily housing. Staff noted the plan helps meet housing demand while maintaining a buffer against existing single-family neighborhoods.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 0
- Importance
- 5
Declining — being discussed less frequently. 0 mentions in the last 30 days, 1 the 60 before.
Impact analysis
Encourages private residential investment and housing development near major thoroughfares.
Future apartment residents and local housing developers seeking increased density.
Mentions & discussions (1)
Related development
2300 South New Road Rezoning
Increases housing density potential near major thoroughfares while maintaining single-family buffers.
George Lucas / Celco Surveying Rezoning
Allows limited commercial and office uses on a vacant parcel near the Central Texas Food Bank and MKT Trail.
Philgreen & City of Waco Rezoning
Postponed to the next meeting due to a commissioner conflict of interest.
Eric Givens / Waffle House Rezoning
Transforms a vacant concrete parking lot into a commercial restaurant site near downtown.
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