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Ellis County staff recommend denial of lot split at 1478 Jeffrey Drive due to minimum lot-size rules; septic and well setbacks discussed
Summary
Justin Craig, Ellis County Environmental Services Director, told commissioners a proposed lot split at 1478 Jeffrey Drive would create two parcels smaller than the county’s 2-acre suburban minimum and recommended denial under current zoning rules.
The Ellis County Commission heard a presentation on March 4 about a proposed lot split for 1478 Jeffrey Drive. Justin Craig, the county’s environmental services director, told commissioners the existing parcel is approximately 3.7 acres and the proposed split would create one parcel of about 1.75 acres and another of about 1.95 acres.
Craig said Ellis County zoning regulations require suburban residential lots to be a minimum of 2 acres unless the development is served by centralized water and sanitary sewer, which the property lacks. "The Ellis County zoning regulations,…
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