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This is a good one[1] - URL says it all. Developers built houses inside of designated flood water storage reservoirs. No one appears to have informed owners dur
by jpollock 4y ago
This is a good one[1] - URL says it all. Developers built houses inside of designated flood water storage reservoirs. No one appears to have informed owners during the purchase, and they inevitably flooded when a big enough storm hit (Harvey).
It looks like Houston doesn't have zoning that specifies land use? [2]
[1] https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/2017/10/12/242103/houston-officials-let-developers-build-homes-inside-reservoirs-but-no-one-warned-buyers/ https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/2017/10/12/...
[2] https://www.houstontx.gov/planning/DevelopRegs/#:~:text=The%20City%20of%20Houston%20does,do%20not%20address%20land%20use https://www.houstontx.gov/planning/DevelopRegs/#:~:text=The%....