Commission sends Big Creek Estates preliminary plat back to planning commission for fixes

Jan 6, 2026

After residents and staff flagged multiple issues — water availability, lot sizes, setbacks, private vs. public streets and stormwater design — the commissioners referred the Big Creek Estates preliminary plat back to Planning and Zoning with a list of requested corrections and recommendations.

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The Ellis County Commission directed staff to return the Big Creek Estates preliminary plat to the Planning and Zoning Commission for further review after hearing detailed concerns from county staff and nearby residents.

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