# Kentucky landowner loses $800,000 riverfront land appeal after skipping floodplain variance process

- Source: World News, Today World News, Latest International News, World Breaking News, Trending News of World - Times of India
- Published: 2026-11-02T08:30:00+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/a-kentucky-landowner-paid-800000-in-1998-for-two-acres-beside-the-ohio-river-despite-floodplain-rules-adopted-a-year-earlier-after-never-seeking-a-floodplain-variance-it-lost-its-compensation-appeal-in-2026/articleshow/135448043.cms
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/kentucky-landowner-loses-800-000-riverfront-land-appeal-after-skipping-0dce9a/

A Kentucky landowner faced a setback as the state's Court of Appeals upheld a dismissal of his compensation claim related to floodplain regulations. Since he did not apply for necessary variances or receive final decisions on development, the court's affirmation of the lower court's ruling complicates his plans. However, the ruling leaves room for potential future claims if proper administrative s

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