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Council roundup: consent agenda and four ordinances pass, including rezoning for Oak Grove/El Dorado site
Summary
The Little Elm Town Council approved the consent agenda and passed Ordinances 18-08 (rezoning), 18-10 (specific use permit for a 5,142 sq. ft. banquet hall), and 18-11 (specific use permit for a 1,508 sq. ft. banquet hall). The council also approved the related development agreement for the rezoning site.
At its meeting the Town Council approved the consent agenda and voted on several land-use items. Actions taken included the rezoning and execution of a development agreement for a 33.664‑acre site (Ordinance 18‑08) and two specific‑use permits for indoor event venues (Ordinances 18‑10 and 18‑11).
Votes at a glance - Ordinance 18‑08 (rezoning ~33.664 acres at Oak Grove/El Dorado): Approved. Council also approved a development agreement that sets design standards, short‑term‑rental limits and timing conditions requiring intersection improvements before driveway connections. Vote: unanimous (recorded in meeting as council voice vote; no roll call in transcript). - Development Agreement (related to Ordinance 18‑08): Approved. Motion carried with staff direction to finalize short‑term‑rental language before execution. - Ordinance 18‑10 (specific use permit for a 5,142 sq. ft. banquet/event venue at Main Marketplace): Approved; Planning & Zoning recommended primary parking be located behind large western tenants to reduce retail parking conflicts. Vote: unanimous. - Ordinance 18‑11 (specific use permit for a 1,508 sq. ft. banquet/event suite near Lakeside Grill): Approved with P&Z conditions restricting hours (recommendation of 9 a.m.–midnight) and tying SUP approval to the current property owner/operator; council approved per P&Z recommendation. Vote: unanimous.
Notes and next steps: Several items carried standard conditions from Planning & Zoning and staff: event‑venue SUPs were approved with operational-hour guidance and, in one case, the council asked staff to retain the SUP requirement for future operators of the space so changes in ownership would require a fresh SUP. For the rezoning, staff will require the applicant to deliver revised plans and execute a development agreement before the town issues site or building permits. Council and staff noted that engineering approvals and roadway improvements must precede driveway access to El Dorado Parkway.
