County approves right-of-way encroachment and maintenance agreement for Ellis Ranch Manor

Jul 7, 2026

Ellis County approved a right-of-way encroachment for subdivision entry features (sign, median, trees) in Ellis Ranch Manor and authorized a maintenance agreement with Ellis Ranch Manor Residential Community LLC making the developer responsible for upkeep; legal reviewed the agreement.

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The Commissioners Court considered a two-part development request for Ellis Ranch Manor, a proposed 100-lot subdivision whose preliminary plat was approved in March 2025. Director of Development Alberto Maras described the encroachment proposal: a 320-foot-long, 12-foot-wide landscaped median with 10 street trees and an 8-foot-high by 39-foot-wide entry sign along Clove Pink Trail, plus street trees on Wild Mustang Trail. Maras said staff recommended six conditions focused on visibility, safety, maintenance and a maintenance agreement.

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