Janessa Givens

Planning Commissioner

About

Janessa Givens' platform centers on strengthening public education and increasing government transparency, particularly concerning industrial developments like data centers. She also emphasizes economic stability, focusing on property tax reform and the legislative challenges posed by emerging technologies like artificial intelligence.

At a glance

News mentions: 0

Term ending Sep 30, 2027 · Plan Commission.

Voice

Meetings spoken in: 6
Total speaking time: 16:26
Avg per meeting: 2:44
Segments: 560

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Voting record (78)

71 yes7 no

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Voted yesAug 26, 2026

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

Voted yesApr 28, 2026

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

Voted yesApr 28, 2026

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

Voted yesApr 28, 2026

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

Voted yesApr 28, 2026

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Voting record (78)

Sky Country Edition Final Plat

SunWest Village Edition Preliminary Plat

The Pines at Waco Subdivision Variances

Withdrawal of Short-Term Rental Permit at 3001 Inverness Drive

Continuance for The Pines at Waco PUD Rezoning

Saddle Creek PUD Concept Plan Amendment

4600 Bagby Avenue Rezoning Request

Northeast Riverside Neighborhood Area Rezoning and Land Use Amendment

2600 Maple Avenue Rezoning Request

4200 South University Parks Drive Rezoning

4201 South Third Street RV Park Special Permit

501-511 Herring Avenue Rezoning

Waco Downtown Form-Based Code Adoption and Rezoning

Sky Country Edition Subdivision Final Plat (SUB-26-10)

SunWest Village Edition Parts 12 and 13 Preliminary Plat (SUB-26-12)

The Pines at Waco Drainage Easement Variance (SUB-26-07)

The Pines at Waco Centerline Radius Variance (SUB-26-07)

Short-Term Rental Special Permit Withdrawal (Z-26-26)

The Pines at Waco PUD Rezoning Continuance (Z-26-32)

Saddle Creek PUD Amendment (Z-26-23)

Bagby Avenue Rezoning Request (Z-26-28)

Northeast Riverside Neighborhood Rezoning Continuance (Z-26-31)

Maple Avenue Rezoning Request (Z-26-33)

South University Parks Drive Rezoning (Z-26-35)

South 3rd Street RV Park Special Permit (Z-26-36)

Herring Avenue Rezoning Request (Z-26-37)

Downtown Form-Based Code Adoption (Z-26-20)

ANX-26-01 Voluntary Annexation - Buster Chatham Road and River Bend Lane

ANX-26-03 Voluntary Annexation - South University Parks Drive

ANX-26-06 Voluntary Annexation - Cotton Belt Parkway

Z-26-25 Rezoning - North 25th Street, Cumberland Avenue, and Maple Avenue

Z-26-26 Special Permit - Short-Term Rental Type I on Inverness Drive

Z-26-22 Land Use Amendment and Rezoning - South 12th Street and S. Loop 340

Z-26-27 Rezoning - N. 18th Street and Gorman Avenue

Z-26-29 Rezoning Withdrawal - 1226 Cherry Street

Z-26-30 Rezoning Withdrawal - 917 Colcord Avenue

ABD-26-06 Alley Abandonment - Castle Heights Addition

SUB-26-07 Preliminary Plat - The Pines at Waco Subdivision

SUB-26-08 Preliminary Plat - Mayspring Elm Mott Subdivision

SUB-26-09 Preliminary Plat and Variance - Old Marlin Addition

Lowell Avenue Right-of-Way Abandonment (ABD 26-05)

Desperado Surf Club Addition Preliminary Plat (SUB 26-03)

Desperado Surf Club Subdivision Street Variance (SUB 26-03)

Riverway Overlay District Design Book Amendment (ZA-26-02)

Hadley's Place PUD Final Plan (Z-26-18)

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 amend the ordinance based on staff recommendations

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