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RESOLUTION NO. 897
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
PLACING THE PUBLIC ON NOTICE THAT A PORTION OF THE
BROWNWOOD SUBDIVISION IS A FLOOD-PRONE, HAZARDOUS AREA,
TO WHICH THE CITY IS UNABLE TO PROVIDE CERTAIN SERVICES;
AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, certain properties within the Brownwood Subdivision in Baytown,
Texas are within a special flood hazard area, to-wit:
1) All of Blocks A, B, C, D, F, X, Y, AA, BB, XA, XB, XC, XD, XF,
XH, XI, XJ, Lots 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13 of Block V, Lots 12, 13, 14,
15, 16, and 17 of Block Z, Lots 1 through 36 in Block XE, and Lots 3
through 29 in Block XK, of the Brownwood Subdivision, a subdivision
located in Baytown, Harris County, Texas.
2) All of Block K and Lots 1 , 2, and 3 of Block I of the Wooster
Subdivision, a subdivision located in Baytown, Harris County, Texas.
3) The tracts known as Wooster Outlot 4; Wooster Outlots, Block 7;
and Wooster Outlot, Block 9, all located in Baytown, Harris County,
Texas.
4) All of Linwood Park, a subdivision located in Baytown, Harris
County, Texas.
all of which is hereinafter referred to as "Brownwood," and
WHEREAS, these properties are within, and have been within for many years,
the 100-year floodplain; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has identified
Brownwood as a Coastal High Hazard Area; and
WHEREAS, these designations, combined with the City of Baytown's desire to
participate in the National Flood insurance Program, places numerous restrictions on
construction and repair of structures within Brownwood; and
WHEREAS, Brownwood has suffered severe flooding on repeated occasions in
the past, resulting in millions of dollars in property losses; and
WHEREAS, the water and sewer systems within Brownwood have been
damaged to the extent it would require millions of dollars to restore these systems
to acceptable levels; and
WHEREAS, such an expenditure for the purpose of serving a small number of
people would not be an appropriate expenditure of tax money; and
WHEREAS, the roads and drainage ditches are subject to flood damage
causing the need for costly repairs in order to maintain them; and
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WHEREAS, the City wishes to allow development of flood-prone areas only
when such development 1) is appropriate in light of the probability of future flood
damage and the need to reduce flood losses, 2) is an acceptable social and
economic use of the land in relation to the hazards involved, and 3) does not
increase the danger to human life; and
WHEREAS, the Brownwood area does not contain adequate vehicular access
and escape routes when normal routes are blocked or destroyed by flooding; and
WHEREAS, the City of Baytown desires to provide public notice that there
are numerous problems with using property in the Brownwood area for other than
open space use; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS:
Section 1 : That the public be notified that the Brownwood area, as specified
above, is within the Coastal High Hazard Area and subject to severe flood hazards.
Section 2: That because Brownwood area is a high flood risk area, there are
significant hazards to using property there for residential purposes.
Section 3: That the City of Baytown has determined that funds are not
available at this time provide water or sewer service to this area, and if funds were
available, such an expenditure would be an imprudent expenditure of tax money.
Section 4: That the City of Baytown reasserts its stated policy of strict
enforcement of its flood hazard regulations.
Section 5: This resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its
passage by the City Council of the City of Baytown.
INTRODUCED, READ, and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the City
Council of the City of Baytown, this the 13th day of December, 1984.
ALLEN CANNON, Mayor
ATTEST:
EILEEN P. HALL, City Clerk
APPROVED:
RANDALL B. STRONG, Cit ttorney