SpaceX's Starbase Residents May Lose Property Rights
- Starbase, Texas, the newly established city and SpaceX base, notified some residents on May 21, 2025, they might lose rights to use their property as currently allowed.
- This notification followed the May 3 vote to incorporate Starbase, formerly Boca Chica Village, with residents approving formation 212 to 6 amid plans for new zoning laws.
- The upcoming June 23 hearing will discuss a zoning ordinance for a Mixed Use District blending residential, office, retail, and small-scale services, aiming to support SpaceX’s continuing development.
- The city of Starbase notified residents that a public hearing will be held to decide if they might forfeit their current property usage rights, highlighting the requirement for legal notification.
- The establishment of Starbase as a company town allows SpaceX to enact laws facilitating rocket launches and expansion, which may restrict current resident property uses and local access during tests.
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