Walker County grants floodplain variance for existing Houston Forest Estates home
Dec 3, 2025
Dec 3, 2025
The commissioners approved a variance allowing an existing stilt-built house in Houston Forest Estates to be permitted as constructed, citing that the structure predates current FEMA floodplain maps.
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Walker County Commissioners Court approved a variance request Dec. 1 for an existing residence in Houston Forest Estates to be permitted as built despite the home's location relative to current FEMA floodplain designations.
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