Bastrop may extend construction moratorium due to flooding concerns

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Bastrop may extend a development moratorium another six months as it grapples with drainage and stormwater issues.

While some development has continued during the moratorium because of exceptions by the city, the suburb east of Austin is still reviewing the ability of its development, zoning, permitting, subdivision and drainage regulations to handle floods.

In August, Bastrop City Council passed an emergency ordinance that created a short-term freeze on the acceptance of subdivision applications…

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