Little Elm council approves Ordinance 1802 and development agreement for Oak Grove property amid resident opposition

The Town of Little Elm council voted to approve Ordinance 1802 and then approved a development agreement with the project applicant, Sunal Kumatki, for a property north of U.S. 380 along Oak Grove after a public hearing where multiple nearby residents urged denial.

The ordinance and the development agreement together memorialize project conditions the council required, including single‑story homes along the eastern and southern perimeters abutting existing Hillstone Point residences, a masonry wall along the northern perimeter, tree mitigation requirements and other infrastructure commitments. Councilmembers voted unanimously in favor; the recorded vote at the meeting was four ayes and no opposition.

Why it matters: Neighbors said the 10‑acre proposal would intensify traffic on Oak Grove — which residents and commenters said will not be widened for years — and would remove mature trees that provide a buffer with existing homes. Council members and staff said the conditions in the development agreement were intended…