I asked this on another thread....
Have any FReepers with knowledge of applicable law in Crawford checked out whether her intended use of the 5 acre spread meets zoning restrictions, or if there even are any?
You know what would be funny?
If the town of Crawford "Emminent Domain'ed" her sorry ass.
No zoning ordinances in rural areas, just county commisioner's ordinances concerning developments. No city codes, etc. Rural developments require special septic systems and rural water coops can require upfront money for water dept. to assure adequate water. (One developer here had to pay 400,000 dollars for a storage tank. A water meter in our county cost 2500 dollars. don't know what a septic system permit costs, but understand it's a consiserable investment. Also, most of Texas has a burn ban in effect. Hope they're not cooking out. Think last time they did a lot of outdoor cooking. Good thing she's on a fast.
THe lady who sold the land was pretty upset when she found out who the owner really was. I've heard Sheehan plans to eventually build a cabin on the site. I don't think the acreage is in the city limits.