Work Session – September 29, 2026 Business Session – September 29, 2026
Work Session – September 29, 2026 Business Session – September 29, 2026
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Conduct a public hearing and consider a request to rezone from R-1B Single Family Residence to ”PUD” Planned Unit Development, for the Concept PUD Application of The Pines at Waco, a new residential development consisting of 24 duplex building (48 units), reduced from original request of 25 duplex buildings, on approximately 6.3 total acres of land situated in the Thomas H. Barron Survey, A-126, described in Instrument No. 2026005110 and Instrument No. 2026009639, Official Public Records, McLennan County, Texas, generally located northeast of the Oak Road and Speegleville Road intersection, and includes the property addressed as 4837 Speegleville Road. (Z-26-32, Scott Engel) CONTINUED FROM 9/29/2026
2. Conduct a public hearing and consider a request for a special permit for a Transitional Shelter II in an O-3 Office-Limited Commercial District on approximately 0.696 acres described as being a part of Lot 12 (12B) and all of Lots 13, 14, 15, and 16, Block 5 of the Cohen Addition, addressed as 908 North 18th Street, and 1809 and 1817 Gorman Avenue. (Z-26-43 Jeremy Fulbright)
3. Conduct a public hearing and consider a request for the renewal of a special permit for a Transitional Shelter II in an O-2 Office-Residence District on approximately 2.836 acres located in the John M. Stevens Survey, Abstract No. 784, and further described in a Special Warranty Deed to Cenikor Foundation in Instrument Number 2012007257 of the Official Public Records of McLennan County, Texas, addressed as 3008 Lyle Avenue and 3015 Herring Avenue. (Z-26-44, Matt Kuhlman on behalf of Cenikor Foundation)
4. Conduct a public hearing and consider a request to amend the Land Use Plan from Medium Density Residential Office Flex (MDROF) to Mixed Use Flex (MUF) and to rezone from O-1 Office District to C-2 Community Commercial District, approximately 1.68 acres described as Lot 1, Block 2 of the Sendero Springs Addition, Phase One, addressed as 6527 Bagby Avenue. (Z-26-45, Bowman Consulting on behalf of WBW Single Land Investment, LLC)
5. Conduct a public hearing and consider to amend the Land Use Plan from Urban Residential (UR) to Mixed Use Flex (MUF) and to rezone from O-3 Office-Limited Commercial District to C-2 Community Commercial District approximately 2.197 acres addressed as 320 Garden Drive; and to rezone from O-2 Office Residence District to C-2 Community Commercial District approximately 0.3544 acres out of the Thomas Jefferson Chambers Survey, Abstract No. 7, being further described in Instrument Number 2025018161 of the O.P.R.M.C.T., said properties being approximately 2.5514 total acres located at the southeast corner of the Garden Drive and University Parks Drive. (Z-26-46, Merritt Engineering on behalf of Texas KJ Investments, LLC)
6. Conduct a public hearing and consider a request to amend the Land Use Plan from Office Industrial Flex (OIF) to Mixed Use Flex (MUF) and Medium Density Residential Office Flex (MDROF) and to rezone from C-3 General Commercial and M-2 Light Industrial to R-2 Single Family Residence, O-3 Office-Limited Commercial, and C-2 Community Commercial, on approximately 15.29 total acres generally bounded by North Loop Drive, Hillsboro Drive and Harrison Avenue, and includes (but not only limited to) properties within the following address ranges: 1500-1724 Harrison Street; 1612-1711 Arra Street; 1701-1721 Short Street; 302-500 North Loop Drive (west side only); 300-415 Walker Street; 304-505 Bowers Street; 315-601 Hillsboro Drive (east side only); 304-408 Miller Avenue (remnant lots); and 305 Hatton Street. (Z-26-31, City of Waco) CONTINUED FROM 8/25/2026
7. Conduct a public hearing and consider a request to amend Chapter 28 "Zoning" of the Code of Ordinances by adding a definition for coffee shop/café, establishing the zoning districts in which coffee shop/café will be a permitted use; and exempting coffee shop/café from the distance requirement from R-1B and R-2 zoning district for the on-premise sale of alcohol. (ZA-26-07, Blake Batson and City of Waco)
1. Conduct a public hearing and consider a request to rezone from R-1B Single Family Residence to ”PUD” Planned Unit Development, for the Concept PUD Application of The Pines at Waco, a new residential development consisting of 24 duplex building (48 units), reduced from original request of 25 duplex buildings, on approximately 6.3 total acres of land situated in the Thomas H. Barron Survey, A-126, described in Instrument No. 2026005110 and Instrument No. 2026009639, Official Public Records, McLennan County, Texas, generally located northeast of the Oak Road and Speegleville Road intersection, and includes the property addressed as 4837 Speegleville Road. (Z-26-32, Scott Engel) CONTINUED FROM 9/29/2026
2. Conduct a public hearing and consider a request for a special permit for a Transitional Shelter II in an O-3 Office-Limited Commercial District on approximately 0.696 acres described as being a part of Lot 12 (12B) and all of Lots 13, 14, 15, and 16, Block 5 of the Cohen Addition, addressed as 908 North 18th Street, and 1809 and 1817 Gorman Avenue. (Z-26-43 Jeremy Fulbright)
3. Conduct a public hearing and consider a request for the renewal of a special permit for a Transitional Shelter II in an O-2 Office-Residence District on approximately 2.836 acres located in the John M. Stevens Survey, Abstract No. 784, and further described in a Special Warranty Deed to Cenikor Foundation in Instrument Number 2012007257 of the Official Public Records of McLennan County, Texas, addressed as 3008 Lyle Avenue and 3015 Herring Avenue. (Z-26-44, Matt Kuhlman on behalf of Cenikor Foundation)
4. Conduct a public hearing and consider a request to amend the Land Use Plan from Medium Density Residential Office Flex (MDROF) to Mixed Use Flex (MUF) and to rezone from O-1 Office District to C-2 Community Commercial District, approximately 1.68 acres described as Lot 1, Block 2 of the Sendero Springs Addition, Phase One, addressed as 6527 Bagby Avenue. (Z-26-45, Bowman Consulting on behalf of WBW Single Land Investment, LLC)
5. Conduct a public hearing and consider to amend the Land Use Plan from Urban Residential (UR) to Mixed Use Flex (MUF) and to rezone from O-3 Office-Limited Commercial District to C-2 Community Commercial District approximately 2.197 acres addressed as 320 Garden Drive; and to rezone from O-2 Office Residence District to C-2 Community Commercial District approximately 0.3544 acres out of the Thomas Jefferson Chambers Survey, Abstract No. 7, being further described in Instrument Number 2025018161 of the O.P.R.M.C.T., said properties being approximately 2.5514 total acres located at the southeast corner of the Garden Drive and University Parks Drive. (Z-26-46, Merritt Engineering on behalf of Texas KJ Investments, LLC)
6. Conduct a public hearing and consider a request to amend the Land Use Plan from Office Industrial Flex (OIF) to Mixed Use Flex (MUF) and Medium Density Residential Office Flex (MDROF) and to rezone from C-3 General Commercial and M-2 Light Industrial to R-2 Single Family Residence, O-3 Office-Limited Commercial, and C-2 Community Commercial, on approximately 15.29 total acres generally bounded by North Loop Drive, Hillsboro Drive and Harrison Avenue, and includes (but not only limited to) properties within the following address ranges: 1500-1724 Harrison Street; 1612-1711 Arra Street; 1701-1721 Short Street; 302-500 North Loop Drive (west side only); 300-415 Walker Street; 304-505 Bowers Street; 315-601 Hillsboro Drive (east side only); 304-408 Miller Avenue (remnant lots); and 305 Hatton Street. (Z-26-31, City of Waco) CONTINUED FROM 8/25/2026
7. Conduct a public hearing and consider a request to amend Chapter 28 "Zoning" of the Code of Ordinances by adding a definition for coffee shop/café, establishing the zoning districts in which coffee shop/café will be a permitted use; and exempting coffee shop/café from the distance requirement from R-1B and R-2 zoning district for the on-premise sale of alcohol. (ZA-26-07, Blake Batson and City of Waco)
ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR
REPORTS
Commission and Staff Announcements. Scheduling of future meetings or future agenda items. Staff report and discussion of City Council’s action on agenda items reviewed by the Plan Commission on September 29, 2026.
Commission and Staff Announcements. Scheduling of future meetings or future agenda items. Staff report and discussion of City Council’s action on agenda items reviewed by the Plan Commission on September 29, 2026.
Work Session – September 29, 2026 Business Session – September 29, 2026
Work Session – September 29, 2026 Business Session – September 29, 2026
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Conduct a public hearing and consider a request to rezone from R-1B Single Family Residence to ”PUD” Planned Unit Development, for the Concept PUD Application of The Pines at Waco, a new residential development consisting of 24 duplex building (48 units), reduced from original request of 25 duplex buildings, on approximately 6.3 total acres of land situated in the Thomas H. Barron Survey, A-126, described in Instrument No. 2026005110 and Instrument No. 2026009639, Official Public Records, McLennan County, Texas, generally located northeast of the Oak Road and Speegleville Road intersection, and includes the property addressed as 4837 Speegleville Road. (Z-26-32, Scott Engel) CONTINUED FROM 9/29/2026
2. Conduct a public hearing and consider a request for a special permit for a Transitional Shelter II in an O-3 Office-Limited Commercial District on approximately 0.696 acres described as being a part of Lot 12 (12B) and all of Lots 13, 14, 15, and 16, Block 5 of the Cohen Addition, addressed as 908 North 18th Street, and 1809 and 1817 Gorman Avenue. (Z-26-43 Jeremy Fulbright)
3. Conduct a public hearing and consider a request for the renewal of a special permit for a Transitional Shelter II in an O-2 Office-Residence District on approximately 2.836 acres located in the John M. Stevens Survey, Abstract No. 784, and further described in a Special Warranty Deed to Cenikor Foundation in Instrument Number 2012007257 of the Official Public Records of McLennan County, Texas, addressed as 3008 Lyle Avenue and 3015 Herring Avenue. (Z-26-44, Matt Kuhlman on behalf of Cenikor Foundation)
4. Conduct a public hearing and consider a request to amend the Land Use Plan from Medium Density Residential Office Flex (MDROF) to Mixed Use Flex (MUF) and to rezone from O-1 Office District to C-2 Community Commercial District, approximately 1.68 acres described as Lot 1, Block 2 of the Sendero Springs Addition, Phase One, addressed as 6527 Bagby Avenue. (Z-26-45, Bowman Consulting on behalf of WBW Single Land Investment, LLC)
5. Conduct a public hearing and consider to amend the Land Use Plan from Urban Residential (UR) to Mixed Use Flex (MUF) and to rezone from O-3 Office-Limited Commercial District to C-2 Community Commercial District approximately 2.197 acres addressed as 320 Garden Drive; and to rezone from O-2 Office Residence District to C-2 Community Commercial District approximately 0.3544 acres out of the Thomas Jefferson Chambers Survey, Abstract No. 7, being further described in Instrument Number 2025018161 of the O.P.R.M.C.T., said properties being approximately 2.5514 total acres located at the southeast corner of the Garden Drive and University Parks Drive. (Z-26-46, Merritt Engineering on behalf of Texas KJ Investments, LLC)
6. Conduct a public hearing and consider a request to amend the Land Use Plan from Office Industrial Flex (OIF) to Mixed Use Flex (MUF) and Medium Density Residential Office Flex (MDROF) and to rezone from C-3 General Commercial and M-2 Light Industrial to R-2 Single Family Residence, O-3 Office-Limited Commercial, and C-2 Community Commercial, on approximately 15.29 total acres generally bounded by North Loop Drive, Hillsboro Drive and Harrison Avenue, and includes (but not only limited to) properties within the following address ranges: 1500-1724 Harrison Street; 1612-1711 Arra Street; 1701-1721 Short Street; 302-500 North Loop Drive (west side only); 300-415 Walker Street; 304-505 Bowers Street; 315-601 Hillsboro Drive (east side only); 304-408 Miller Avenue (remnant lots); and 305 Hatton Street. (Z-26-31, City of Waco) CONTINUED FROM 8/25/2026
7. Conduct a public hearing and consider a request to amend Chapter 28 "Zoning" of the Code of Ordinances by adding a definition for coffee shop/café, establishing the zoning districts in which coffee shop/café will be a permitted use; and exempting coffee shop/café from the distance requirement from R-1B and R-2 zoning district for the on-premise sale of alcohol. (ZA-26-07, Blake Batson and City of Waco)
1. Conduct a public hearing and consider a request to rezone from R-1B Single Family Residence to ”PUD” Planned Unit Development, for the Concept PUD Application of The Pines at Waco, a new residential development consisting of 24 duplex building (48 units), reduced from original request of 25 duplex buildings, on approximately 6.3 total acres of land situated in the Thomas H. Barron Survey, A-126, described in Instrument No. 2026005110 and Instrument No. 2026009639, Official Public Records, McLennan County, Texas, generally located northeast of the Oak Road and Speegleville Road intersection, and includes the property addressed as 4837 Speegleville Road. (Z-26-32, Scott Engel) CONTINUED FROM 9/29/2026
2. Conduct a public hearing and consider a request for a special permit for a Transitional Shelter II in an O-3 Office-Limited Commercial District on approximately 0.696 acres described as being a part of Lot 12 (12B) and all of Lots 13, 14, 15, and 16, Block 5 of the Cohen Addition, addressed as 908 North 18th Street, and 1809 and 1817 Gorman Avenue. (Z-26-43 Jeremy Fulbright)
3. Conduct a public hearing and consider a request for the renewal of a special permit for a Transitional Shelter II in an O-2 Office-Residence District on approximately 2.836 acres located in the John M. Stevens Survey, Abstract No. 784, and further described in a Special Warranty Deed to Cenikor Foundation in Instrument Number 2012007257 of the Official Public Records of McLennan County, Texas, addressed as 3008 Lyle Avenue and 3015 Herring Avenue. (Z-26-44, Matt Kuhlman on behalf of Cenikor Foundation)
4. Conduct a public hearing and consider a request to amend the Land Use Plan from Medium Density Residential Office Flex (MDROF) to Mixed Use Flex (MUF) and to rezone from O-1 Office District to C-2 Community Commercial District, approximately 1.68 acres described as Lot 1, Block 2 of the Sendero Springs Addition, Phase One, addressed as 6527 Bagby Avenue. (Z-26-45, Bowman Consulting on behalf of WBW Single Land Investment, LLC)
5. Conduct a public hearing and consider to amend the Land Use Plan from Urban Residential (UR) to Mixed Use Flex (MUF) and to rezone from O-3 Office-Limited Commercial District to C-2 Community Commercial District approximately 2.197 acres addressed as 320 Garden Drive; and to rezone from O-2 Office Residence District to C-2 Community Commercial District approximately 0.3544 acres out of the Thomas Jefferson Chambers Survey, Abstract No. 7, being further described in Instrument Number 2025018161 of the O.P.R.M.C.T., said properties being approximately 2.5514 total acres located at the southeast corner of the Garden Drive and University Parks Drive. (Z-26-46, Merritt Engineering on behalf of Texas KJ Investments, LLC)
6. Conduct a public hearing and consider a request to amend the Land Use Plan from Office Industrial Flex (OIF) to Mixed Use Flex (MUF) and Medium Density Residential Office Flex (MDROF) and to rezone from C-3 General Commercial and M-2 Light Industrial to R-2 Single Family Residence, O-3 Office-Limited Commercial, and C-2 Community Commercial, on approximately 15.29 total acres generally bounded by North Loop Drive, Hillsboro Drive and Harrison Avenue, and includes (but not only limited to) properties within the following address ranges: 1500-1724 Harrison Street; 1612-1711 Arra Street; 1701-1721 Short Street; 302-500 North Loop Drive (west side only); 300-415 Walker Street; 304-505 Bowers Street; 315-601 Hillsboro Drive (east side only); 304-408 Miller Avenue (remnant lots); and 305 Hatton Street. (Z-26-31, City of Waco) CONTINUED FROM 8/25/2026
7. Conduct a public hearing and consider a request to amend Chapter 28 "Zoning" of the Code of Ordinances by adding a definition for coffee shop/café, establishing the zoning districts in which coffee shop/café will be a permitted use; and exempting coffee shop/café from the distance requirement from R-1B and R-2 zoning district for the on-premise sale of alcohol. (ZA-26-07, Blake Batson and City of Waco)
ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR
REPORTS
Commission and Staff Announcements. Scheduling of future meetings or future agenda items. Staff report and discussion of City Council’s action on agenda items reviewed by the Plan Commission on September 29, 2026.
Commission and Staff Announcements. Scheduling of future meetings or future agenda items. Staff report and discussion of City Council’s action on agenda items reviewed by the Plan Commission on September 29, 2026.