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Ellis County OKs 40‑foot entrance spacing variance for Whispering Creek Preserve after resident raises flooding and traffic concerns
Summary
The commissioners approved a 40‑foot variance to reduce required spacing between subdivision entrances from 600 to 560 feet for Whispering Creek Preserve; residents raised concerns about drainage and cut‑through traffic during discussion.
Ellis County Commissioners Court voted May 13 to grant a variance reducing the required minimum spacing between two subdivision entrances from 600 feet to 560 feet for Whispering Creek Preserve, a 131.862‑acre, 70‑lot development near Youngblood Road and FM 878.
Alberto Matas of the county’s Department of Development told the court the applicant’s third‑party engineering review found the two driveway centerlines were 560 feet apart and staff recommended approval of the 40‑foot variance.…
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