Highlands officials outline state flood-rule changes that will raise design elevations and affect many shore properties Construction official Steven Winters told a Highlands informational session that new state rules due to take effect July 20 add a 4-foot inundation adjustment and a 1-foot freeboard to design flood elevation, expand mapped flood areas and create new engineer‑filed permit categories that will increase planning costs for homeowners and builders.

New state flood rules are set to raise building elevation requirements, impacting homeowners and builders with significant cost increases and new permit categories!

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Commission recommends Havenwood Phase 1 with floodplain exceptions, contingent on study The commission recommended that town council approve Havenwood Phase 1 (87 lots) and granted staff‑requested conditions: a comprehensive floodplain study, letter‑of‑map revision with FEMA, drainage plans and limits on floodplain construction to trails/utility/road crossings under strict engineering controls.

The Flower Mound commission is set to transform Havenwood with 87 new homes, but only if a comprehensive floodplain study meets strict safety standards!

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Planning commission approves 120‑bed skilled‑nursing center; staff requires drainage timing study, asks to preserve York Road trees The commission approved a 64,100 sq ft, 120‑bed skilled‑nursing facility at 10645 Lebanon Road, granting the facade-material variance staff recommended and asking the applicant to provide a timing study to show runoff discharges before the adjacent creek rises and to preserve tree buffers along York Road where feasible.

The Mount Juliet Planning Commission has given the green light for a new 120-bed skilled-nursing and rehabilitation center, but there are critical conditions to meet before breaking ground!

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Knox County Board of Zoning Appeals approves most variances, defers one after applicants fail to provide plans The Knox County Board of Zoning Appeals approved a slate of setback and zoning variances at its February meeting, including a CA boundary extension for school bus parking and a contested floodplain waiver, while deferring one front‑setback request because the applicant lacked a house plan.

The Knox County Board of Zoning Appeals made significant decisions this month, approving multiple variances for setbacks and school bus parking, but deferring one due to incomplete plans.

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Planning commission recommends updated floodplain ordinance to comply with FEMA maps Southampton County planners unanimously recommended forwarding a zoning-text amendment to adopt FEMA's model floodplain ordinance and align the county code with updated FEMA maps effective March 17, 2026; staff kept freeboard at the FEMA-minimum 18 inches after discussion.

Southampton County is set to align its zoning laws with the latest FEMA floodplain maps, impacting construction and permitting in flood-prone areas!

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Stark County planner schedules public hearings to update floodplain and animal feeding rules; data center work deferred to workshop County planner Steve Josephson briefed the Planning and Zoning Commission on planned ordinance amendments: update statutory references in the floodplain management ordinance, revise commercial animal feeding operation standards to align with a forthcoming state model (mainly distance requirements), correct subdivision/tree-planting inconsistencies, and plan future workshops on data centers and battery storage.

Stark County is gearing up for crucial public hearings that could reshape local zoning laws, including updates to floodplain management and animal feeding regulations!

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Zoning board approves Gardner Lake Estates plat with floodplain and erosion stipulations The West Consolidated Zoning Board approved a preliminary and final plat for Gardner Lake Estates — three residential lots on the southern portion of a 67‑acre parcel — subject to required erosion controls, a mandatory emergency access drive before recording, and an approved exception to minimum lot depth:width ratios after neighbor concerns about tree clearing and sedimentation.

The West Consolidated Zoning Board has just approved a controversial new subdivision at Gardner Lake, but not without strict measures to combat flooding and erosion concerns raised by local residents.

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Missoula commissioners signal intent to adopt Swan Valley neighborhood plan, add floodplain and fire-resiliency edits The Missoula County Board of County Commissioners voted Jan. 29 to adopt a resolution of intent to adopt the Swan Valley neighborhood plan as an amendment to the county growth policy, directing staff to include floodplain-based land-use designations and edits to the plan's fire-resiliency strategies; formal adoption is scheduled for Feb. 12.

Missoula County is on the brink of adopting a pivotal neighborhood plan that could reshape the Swan Valley, focusing on floodplain safety and fire resilience, but community voices are divided!

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Aerial imagery shows multiple beaver colonies in Rattlesnake Creek; most occupy side channels Using aerial imagery and a dam-capacity model, Tory Ritter reported finding 7–10 visible beaver colonies in the Rattlesnake Creek drainage, typically occupying off-channel wetlands and side channels rather than the main spring-runoff-dominated channel.

Aerial imagery reveals a hidden world of 7 to 10 beaver colonies thriving in the Rattlesnake Creek drainage, showcasing nature's resilience even amid high-energy spring runoff.

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Montana biologist: beavers are 'restoration professionals' that can help heal degraded streams Tory Ritter of Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks told a Rattlesnake Creek Watershed Group audience that beavers create habitat complexity, slow runoff, and can accelerate recovery of incised streams; statewide aerial counts and models suggest large unrealized potential for beaver-driven restoration.

Beavers are the unsung heroes of ecosystem restoration, transforming degraded streams into thriving habitats that support diverse wildlife and enhance water resilience.

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Council unanimously approves rezoning for Waits Creek Crossing along Asher's Fork Drive By unanimous vote the council rezoned about 9.6 acres along Asher's Fork Drive (Waits Creek Crossing) to allow townhomes; staff and developer said the request aligns with the future land‑use map and that stormwater and access questions will be handled through engineering approvals.

The Murfreesboro City Council just approved a game-changing rezoning that could pave the way for 60 new townhomes in the Waits Creek Crossing subdivision!

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Planning commission approves Highway 385 rezoning for TK Ranch resort despite floodplain concerns The Pennington County Planning Commission on Jan. 12 approved a comprehensive-plan amendment and rezone to commercial for TK Ranch (Tim and Kim McGriff) at 24150 Highway 385 to allow a horse/RV recreational resort. Staff recommended approval; commissioners and neighbors raised questions about floodway, evacuation and required floodplain permits.

Pennington County has given the green light for a new recreational resort at TK Ranch, but concerns about flood safety and evacuation plans loom large.

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Council approves Pulte/Del Webb 300‑lot subdivision with construction‑traffic restriction and floodplain conditions After extended public comment on traffic and flood‑management concerns, the council approved Pulte Homes’ major subdivision to create 300 lots (Del Webb neighborhood) on about 141 acres with conditions, including directing construction traffic to Country Club Road and 45th Avenue and continuing required floodplain and DNR review.

Rochester City Council has just approved a massive 300-lot residential subdivision, but not without fierce debate over traffic and floodplain concerns!

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Commission conditionally approves Morningside and Morgan Farm final plats; FEMA LOMR and easement abandonment required The commission recommended conditional approval of Morningside Addition phases 1A and 1B (contingent on a final construction walkthrough and FEMA Letter of Map Revision for Phase 1B) and Morgan Farm Phase 1 (211 lots) contingent on final inspection and formal abandonment of a 15‑ft Collin County easement at city council.

The Planning & Zoning Commission has recommended conditional approvals for two major residential developments, but critical steps remain before construction can begin!

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