All Forum Posts by: Owain Hoskins

I am part of the initial steps into building on a site on an aquifer... what challenges does one face when doing so? Is there anything I should consider?

Thanks,

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Austin, Texas

Hi Guys!

I am looking to buy a site just South of Austin but most of it sits on a floodplain (100 year). My idea is to elevate the site out of a floodplain... can it be done?

To my understanding I would need to raise the site 2 feet. Does anyone have any experience/knowledge on this? Things to consider?

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Austin, Texas

Quote from @Eliott Elias:

Look at your county code and you will have specific rules and regulations.

Thanks Eliott!

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Quote from @Brian Childres:

@Owain Hoskins I own 10 acres in East Texas that we will be building apartments on next year and part of it is in Flood Zone AE. The biggest part of this is insurance cost. Talk to your agent about insurability and premium cost if you were to build on the property. Do you know what the current Flood Zone rating is?

Thanks Brian! It is in the 100 year floodplain.

Another site I manage has 40% in a floodplain. If I raise the level of the site 2 feet so it mitigates the floodrisk, then will that allow me to develop on it?

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Quote from @Michael Le:

I raised about 1.5 acres of land that was in the 100-yr flood plain about 4 feet. It took 5000 truck loads. Fortunately I needed detention on another part of my land so we just shifted dirt from that. Saved at least half a mil because I didn't have to truck dirt off or on.

Interesting did you need a permit from the city?

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Austin, Texas

Quote from @Ronnie McClain:

Much appreciated, Shane!

Jon, the CoA got back with me and clarified 25yr floodplain development for SFR and Duplex on platted lots. It can be done but you would need to have a plan presented before city council that would need to be approved and in turn have a variance granted.

In short, it is a long process that requires a variance and is not guaranteed but can be done with patience. IOW look elsewhere if you can :)

Ronnie,

Do you have insight the infrastructure needed to build on a floodplain?

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Hi There,,

I am an investor here in Austin. I am looking to build multifamily on a site in TX but it sits on a floodplains... does that mean I can build on it? I am not an architect but am trying to understand the process? I am guessing I will need a permit to do so? Is it risky?

Thank you! :)

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All Forum Posts by: Owain Hoskins

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