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← Thursday, May 28, 2026

Item 71 Passed 9-0

In plain language — from the agenda backup

The Council is holding a public hearing on whether to grant floodplain variances for a property at 1812 Clifford Avenue, which sits in the 25-year and 100-year floodplains of Boggy Creek. The variances would clear the way to build a single-family home there, with certain conditions and an expiration date attached. Building in a floodplain raises questions about flood risk and creek safety, so the conditions matter. The item has no fiscal impact.

The official agenda language

Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance granting variances for property located at 1812 Clifford Avenue from certain floodplain regulations prescribed by City Code for construction of a single-family residential dwelling unit within the 25-year and 100-year floodplains of Boggy Creek; establishing the conditions for the variances; and providing an expiration date for the variances. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact.

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What got said

The roll call

Approved 9-0

  • Kirk Watson Mayor Yes
  • Natasha Harper-Madison D1 Absent
  • Vanessa Fuentes D2 Absent
  • José Velásquez D3 Yes
  • José "Chito" Vela D4 Yes
  • Ryan Alter D5 Yes
  • Krista Laine D6 Yes
  • Mike Siegel D7 Yes
  • Paige Ellis D8 Yes
  • Zohaib "Zo" Qadri D9 Yes
  • Marc Duchen D10 Yes

Agenda PDF Legistar Official votes