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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Land Development”

Revised Definition: Waters of the United States & Significant Nexus

admin January 31, 2023 Advocacy, Codes, Featured, Land Development

Insight and opinions regarding the regulatory expansion of federal Clean Water Act jurisdiction based on “significant nexus” by Jim Coody, P.E. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Corps of Engineers (the agencies) recently published new …

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Proposed Sidewalk Fee in Lieu of Construction

Troy Allen September 20, 2022 Codes, Land Development

In August 2020, the Houston City Council passed an ordinance (Chapter 40, Article XXII) requiring home builders and property owners to install sidewalks along the public streets in front of newly built or substantially remodeled …

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Houston Land Bank Opens RFQ for Builders and Developers to Acquire Property

admin August 24, 2021 Land Development

The Houston Land Bank (HLB) is requesting Statements of Qualifications (RFQ), now through September 20, from builders/developers wishing to acquire land from the HLB for development or redevelopment under their traditional program. This qualification process …

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COH Planning Department Recordation Appointment Change

Bradley Pepper July 20, 2021 Advocacy, Land Development

For all Plat Tracker applicants, the Planning Department is aware of the extended wait times for scheduling recordation appointments on TimeTap. In an effort to address the issue and improve customer service, the Planning Department …

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City of Houston Adopts Water & Wastewater Impact Fees

Bradley Pepper May 25, 2021 Codes, Land Development

Last month, the Houston City Council adopted new water and wastewater impact fees that will be effective on July 1, 2021. Impact fees are charged to developers before a newly developed property can connect to …

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City of Houston Adopts New Detention Requirements, Effective April 1

Bradley Pepper March 15, 2021 Advocacy, Featured, Land Development

(Updated March 15, 2021) Following meetings by GHBA members with Mayor Turner, City Council Members and other City of Houston officials, new detention requirements for single family lots have been modified by the City of …

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Understanding Land Use Updates in the 2020 National Green Building Standard

admin January 27, 2021 Green Building, Land Development

Source: National Association of Home Builders The ICC 700-2020 National Green Building Standard® (NGBS), released in spring 2020, updated two key sections that should be bookmarked for home builders engaged in land use and housing …

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CenterPoint Slab Requirement Change

Bradley Pepper January 5, 2021 Codes, Custom Builders, Land Development

After a thorough review of CenterPoint Energy’s current policy requiring a slab prior to the installation of the joint trench, the company will no longer consider a home start as a prerequisite for a final …

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Contact 811 Before Building That Fence

admin November 4, 2020 Custom Builders, Land Development, Remodelers

Did you know that fence builders are required to contact 811 at least 48 hours (excluding weekends and holidays) prior to installing a fence? While the common misconception about 811 is it’s only for large-scale …

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USACE Releases Buffalo Bayou Study Interim Report

Bradley Pepper November 2, 2020 Advocacy, Land Development

Last month, the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) released an interim draft of its Buffalo Bayou and Tributaries Resiliency Study. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the current conditions of Buffalo …

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Member Newsmaker: Lisa Clark

Terry Swenson August 25, 2020 Land Development, Member News, Newsmaker of the Month

Lisa Clark is the senior vice president and general manager of Ryko Development, Inc. She is a decorated trailblazer in her field. To speak of Lisa Clark is to speak a list of firsts. The …

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EPA Releases Final Navigable Waters Protection Rule

Bradley Pepper March 2, 2020 Advocacy, Codes, Featured, Land Development

In late January, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of the Army published the final Navigable Waters Protection Rule to define “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) in the Clean Water Act (CWA). …

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Government Affairs/Volume Builders Meeting on Dec. 10

Bradley Pepper November 5, 2019 Advocacy, Codes, Land Development, Member News

The GHBA’s Government Affairs and Volume Builders Committees will hold a joint meeting on Tuesday, December 10 at 11:30 a.m. in the GHBA boardroom. This meeting will cover a wide variety of topics both at …

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Harris County Issues Clarification on Development Regulations

Bradley Pepper November 5, 2019 Advocacy, Codes, Featured, Land Development

In June, Harris County adopted new drainage and floodplain management regulations, as well as new development requirements based on the updated Atlas 14 study of historical rainfall data. At the time the GHBA, along with …

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EPA Repeals 2015 Waters of the U.S. Rule

Bradley Pepper September 27, 2019 Advocacy, Codes, Featured, Land Development

Last month, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) repealed the 2015 joint Clean Water Act (CWA) “Waters of the U.S.”(WOTUS) definition and rule. That rule would have dramatically expanded jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act and …

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