Legislation Details

File #: 25-1839    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Plat/Replat Status: Passed
File created: 3/13/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 3/27/2025 Final action: 3/27/2025
Title: Request for approval of the Abandonment of Flood Plain Easement as shown on the Subdivision plat of ANNISTON SEC 2, ANNISTON SEC 3, ANNISTON SEC 5 and filing of the Court Order in the Real Property Records of Harris County, Precinct 4.
Primary Department: County Engineer
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, County Engineer

Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Plat/Replat

Project ID (if applicable):N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): LJA Engineering, Inc

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request

Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of the Abandonment of Flood Plain Easement as shown on the Subdivision plat of ANNISTON SEC 2, ANNISTON SEC 3, ANNISTON SEC 5 and filing of the Court Order in the Real Property Records of Harris County, Precinct 4.
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Background and Discussion:

The approval is pursuant to a requirement that the applicant has met the requirements of Harris County Infrastructure Regulations, Sec 4.07 (2) which include completion of Harris County Engineer Form 1226 and provision of engineering plans and specifications that prove that the buildable area of the specific lot(s) has/have been removed from the mapped 100-year floodplain by a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) or a Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA).




Expected Impact:

This approval will ensure that development in unincorporated areas will not pose a threat to the safety and welfare of the public as prescribed by Commissioners Court


Alternative Options:

Should Commissioners Court elect not approve this Court order then improvements will be regulated based on previous FIRM maps that the property is still located in the 100yr Flood plain.

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