Staff: FEMA‑mapped floodplain will limit development on study parcels in Williamson County
Sep 16, 2026
County staff said a substantial portion of the study area is FEMA‑mapped floodplain and that the county does not allow structures or grading in the floodplain, reducing buildable acreage on those parcels.
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A staff member told the meeting that FEMA‑mapped floodplain covers a significant portion of the study area tied to the Williamson Health discussion, and that county policy prohibits structures or grading in the floodplain. "There is quite a bit of FEMA mapped, floodplain within the study area, which further restricts the amount of development that could take place out there," the staff member said (Staff member).
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