Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Kendall County debates tightening floodplain rules; proposals would broaden manufactured-home and campground restrictions
Summary
Planning staff presented proposed changes to the county’s Flood Damage Prevention Order — including restricting manufactured‑home parks and organized campgrounds in the special flood hazard, minimum outside‑floodplain acreage for new subdivision lots, and a limited grandfathering path for previously existing structures in floodways. Commissioners asked for public notice and further legal review.
KENDALL COUNTY, TEXAS — The Kendall County Commissioners Court spent a large portion of Wednesday’s meeting weighing possible revisions to the county Flood Damage Prevention Order that officials say are aimed at reducing future flood risk while balancing property‑owner rights.
County planning staff described several proposed changes, including a revised definition of "manufactured home" to explicitly encompass mobile‑home parks, RV parks and organized commercial campgrounds in the special flood hazard area. The new language would prohibit commercial or organized tent campgrounds within…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
