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Planning Commissioner

Chase Smith

Waco

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At a glance

News mentions: 3

Term ending Sep 30, 2026 · Plan Commission.

Voice

Meetings spoken in: 5
Total speaking time: 15:35
Avg per meeting: 3:07
Segments: 381

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Voting record (35)

34 yes1 no

Chase Smith

Voting record (35)

Z-26-21: 2300 South New Road Land Use and Zoning

Z-26-24: 722 South 7th Street Rezoning

ZA-26-04: Historic Landmark Preservation Commission Ordinance Amendment

ZA-26-05: HUD-Code Manufactured Home Ordinance Amendment

Preliminary Plat of Lots 1 & 2, Block A, 7-11 Waco Addition

Preliminary Plat of Lots 1 Thru 10, Block 1, Lariat Addition

Amended Preliminary Plat of the Waco Gateway Addition

Motion to APPROVE WITH CONDITIONS the Preliminary Plat of the Lot 1 & 2 Block A 7-11 Waco Addition based on staff recommendation

Motion to APPROVE WITH CONDITIONS the Preliminary Plat of the Lots 1 Thru 10, Block 1 Lariat Addition, based on staff recommendation

Motion to APPROVE WITH CONDITIONS the Preliminary Plat of the Waco Gateway Addition based on staff recommendation

Z-26-13 MacArthur Storage Units PUD

Z-26-15 1125 LaSalle Avenue Rezoning

Z-26-14 Hadley’s Place PUD Amendment

Z-26-12 1704 South 17th Street Rezoning

Z-26-16 1839-1845 North 25th Street Rezoning

Z-26-17 Val Verde Road Rezoning

SUB-26-02-FP Waco Downtown Redevelopment Addition

Ordinance Amendment: R-1C Zoning

Motion to APPROVE the Zone Change from C-2 Community Commercial District to O 2 Office Residence District based on staff recommendation

Motion to APPROVE to change the Land Use designation from Urban Residential to Industrial and to rezone from R-1B Single Family Residence District to M-2 Light Industrial District for approximately 1

Motion to APPROVE the request to change the Land Use Plan from Urban Residential to Mixed Use Flex and rezone from R-2 Two Family & Attached Single Family to PUD zoning in accordance with the Concept

Motion to APPROVE the amendments to the Concept Plan for Hadley s Place PUD as presented based on staff recommendation

Motion to APPROVE the request to change the zoning from C-5 to O-2 district based on staff recommendation

Motion to DISAPPROVE the land change from Medium Density Residential Office Flex to Mixed Use Flex and DISAPPROVE zoning change from O-3 to C-2 based on staff recommendation

Motion to APPROVE WITH CONDITIONS the Final Plat for the Waco Downtown Redevelopment Additon Phase 1 subject to the conditions based on staff recommendations

Motion to APPROVE the Request to amend the ordinance based on staff recommendations

Motion to APPROVE the Zone Change from C-3 General Commercial District to O-3 Office Limited Commercial District based on staff recommendation

Motion to APPROVE the Abandonment based on staff recommendation

Motion to APPROVE the Abandonment based on staff recommendation

Motion to APPROVE the Plat based on staff recommendation

Motion to APPOINT COMMISSION MEMBERS EMBRY as Plan Commission Chair and SMITH as Vice Chair

Motion to APPROVE THE ANNUAL REPORT

Motion to APPROVE the Amended Concept PUD based on staff recommendation

Motion to DISAPPROVE Zone Change from rezone from R-1B Single Family Residence District to R-2 Two-Family and Attached Single-Family Residence District approximately 0 2135 acres addressed as 1508 Wil

Motion to APPROVE change the Land Use Plan from Medium Density Residential Office Flex to MIXED USE FLEX and Zone Change from rezone from R-2 to O-2 Approximately 0 3788 acres described as Lot 2 Block

In the news (3)

Zach Smith: Inside the locker room before, during and after Baylor's loss to Auburn

Zach Smith: Aranda's fire burns hot, even if it's not always easy to see

Zach Smith: Ever wondered what it's like behind the scenes of a Baylor road game? We're about to find out