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Ellis County OKs variance allowing preliminary plat for Judy's Addition after escrow for paving Judy's Lane
Summary
The commissioners granted a variance allowing the developer to submit a preliminary plat for Judy's Addition after depositing funds into an escrow account to cover paving of Judy's Lane; the court approved conditions tying subsequent road work to an escrow or agreement and scheduled county paving next season.
Ellis County Commissioners Court voted unanimously to grant a variance to the subdivision frontage requirement for Judy's Addition, contingent on the developer securing funds for paving Judy's Lane.
The court approved the variance by adopting staff option 3, under which the property owner or developer must place the cost of approved materials, supplies and associated labor into an escrow account approved by the county. Once the county confirms the escrow funds and accepts a formal agreement, the applicant may submit a preliminary plat. The motion was made by Commissioner Ponder and seconded by Commissioner Stinson and passed with all commissioners voting aye.
The Department of Development presented three options to address the fact…
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