Developer's Forum

This page includes the latest Development issues that we are aware of and a link to a Developer's Forum where you can voice your opinions and discuss the issues.

The following files are attached as downloadable PDF files. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to read these files. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader, click here to download. Click on the Title or Description to download the items listed.

        Wetlands Issues:

  1. "Supreme Court Limits Federal Jurisdiction Over Intrastate Waters; EPA and The Army Corps Issue New Wetlands Rule" (1/01)

  2. Adjacent/Isolated Criteria, Galveston District Policy Number 01-001 (2/01)

  3. NAHB Articles regarding Proposed National Permits for Wetlands (4/00)

          Minutes from the Houston Real Estate Council Meetings and Community Development Council Meetings:

              Houston Real Estate Council Meetings: (Click on the Date to Download)

  1. February 1, 2001 - Minutes

  2. March 1, 2001 - Minutes

  3. April 5, 2001 - Minutes

  4. May 3, 2001 - Minutes

              Community Development Council Meetings:

  1. February 7, 2001 - Minutes 

  2. March 7, 2001 - Minutes

  3. April 4, 2001 - Minutes

  4. May 5, 2001 - Minutes

Storm Water Control Issues:

  1. EPA Storm Water Inspection Process Training (3/5/01)

  2. "City of Houston and Harris County Storm Water Controls on New Development and Significant Redevelopment Draft Program"

  3. Latest Industry Comments on New Storm Water Regulations (5/21/01)

    1. Draft City Ordinance Including Enforcement Provisions, Governing the New Development/Significant Redevelopment and Construction Programs 

    2. Draft County Rule, Including Enforcement Provisions, Governing the New Development/Significant Redevelopment and Construction Programs

    3. Draft Proposed Administrative Procedures for the New Development and Significant Redevelopment Program - City of Houston

    4. Draft Proposed Administrative Procedures for the New Development and Significant Redevelopment Program - Harris County

    5. Draft Proposed Administrative Procedures for the Construction Site Planning Program - City of Houston & Harris County

  4. Comments on City/County NPDES Criteria, Rules & Regulations (1/30/01)

City of Houston Developer Issues:

    Developer Reimbursements:

  1. "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 47-164 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION OF WATER AND WASTEWATER MAINS BY DEVELOPERS UNDER DEVELOPER CONTRACTS; CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE FOREGOING SUBJECT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY"

  2. City of Houston Infrastructure Reimbursement Program (4/5/01)

    Plat Recordation:

  1. "Recordation By Appointment"

  2. Recordation Checklist (3/9/01)

  3. Proposed Platting Fee Increase (5/11/01)

    Other:

  1. "Proposed Revisions to the Historic Preservation Ordinance" (9/14/00)

Miscellaneous:

  1. Proposed County Projects to be Funded with Upcoming Bond Issue (6/5/01)

Developer's Forum: Coming Soon