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Ellis County approves multiple plats and variances, with conditions
Summary
The county approved a series of plats and variance requests — including a replat of Green Acres North Addition and several lot‑frontage and depth variances — with staff‑recommended conditions and unanimous votes.
The Ellis County Commissioners Court approved multiple land‑use items brought by the Department of Development, including a replat for Green Acres North Addition and several variances related to lot depth and paved public road frontage.
Assistant Director Sarah Garcia told the court staff reviewed the Green Acres replat (approximately 2.117 acres) and recommended approval subject to 19 conditions and submission of a signed surveyor's letter to reconcile an acreage discrepancy. The court approved the replat and each subsequent variance (items 1.2–1.7) unanimously, with conditions such as drainage review, limits on future commercial use, and platting requirements for further subdivision.
For example, staff reported the parcel in item 1.2 would have an approximate lot depth of 80 feet versus the 150‑foot minimum and recommended approval with four conditions including a drainage plan review. For another parcel (item 1.7), staff said measured frontage was about 125.12 feet, short of the 150‑foot requirement; the court approved the variance subject to plotting requirements and conditions restricting nonresidential development.
Commissioners asked staff to ensure required documents are filed at final plat delivery and emphasized that variance approvals do not extend to future multiunit or commercial development without meeting current regulations.
