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Ellis County commissioners approve 1478 Jeffrey Avenue lot split despite private-access concerns
Summary
The Ellis County Commission voted 3-0 to approve a two‑parcel split for 1478 Jeffrey Avenue (Hayes), after staff warned the site relies on private Jeffrey Drive and that the resulting lots would be smaller than the county's 2‑acre minimum but grandfathered by existing wells and septic.
Ellis County commissioners on Thursday approved a proposed lot split for 1478 Jeffrey Avenue in Hayes, voting 3-0 to allow the property to be divided into two residential parcels.
County staff and speakers at the meeting said the existing entrance, Jeffrey Drive, is privately maintained and there is currently no county right-of-way serving the parcel. Public‑works staff cautioned that adding a second entrance close to the existing drive could create traffic‑spacing concerns on a 55 mph roadway and recommended a single easement and entrance if…
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