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Commission approves Big Creek Estates preliminary plat with sewer-availability condition
Summary
Ellis County commissioners approved the preliminary plat for Big Creek Estates (3rd edition) subject to written confirmation from Big Creek Sewer that the addition can tie into the system and other standard final-plat requirements (well locations, setbacks, lot labels). The approval was passed by voice vote with an amendment to require written assurance of sewer availability.
The Ellis County Commission voted to approve the preliminary plat application for Big Creek Estates 3rd edition, subject to a written confirmation from Big Creek Sewer that the development can tie into its system and to standard final-plat requirements.
Environmental Services Director Craig presented an updated preliminary plat, saying the Planning and Zoning Commission had sent the plan back to address about six or seven items and that "those issues have been addressed" in the updated packet. Developer Adam Bridal and Joint Planning Commission Chairman David Ward Daniel answered detailed questions about requested variances: reduced lot sizes to a 14,000-square-foot minimum with independent wells (centralized sanitary sewer but independent water), cul-de-sac radius adjusted to county standards, frontage adjustments to 100 feet, and restricted access on double-frontage lots. Craig confirmed that well locations must be shown on the final plat and that wells must meet KDHE setbacks (25 feet from property lines; 50 feet from contamination sources when applicable).
Commissioner Nathan Leiker moved to approve the preliminary plat; Commissioner Michael Burgess added an amendment asking for some "approval in writing" from Big Creek indicating the addition can tie into the sewer system. The motion with that amendment was seconded and approved by voice vote. County counsel advised that preliminary-plat approval may include reasonable requirements conditioned on final plat submittal; the commission required that the sewer availability be documented in writing before final approval.
