Primary Department: County Engineer
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV SP
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):
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Odyssey Engineering Group, LLC
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 EAGLE LANDING TOWNHOMES WEST SEC 1 and the filing of this Court Order in the Real Property Records of Harris County, Precinct 1.
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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.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 2. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained infrastructure.
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