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Elgin council backs community-driven push to shape development look and feel
Summary
Council member Saint Pierre introduced a proposal to use the city's "Perfectly situated" slogan as a foundation for design guidance; staff will present code-based options and work with the public to develop a guiding document ahead of the strategic planning session.
Elgin City Council discussed reviving and promoting a city model dubbed "Perfectly situated" as a way to guide new development so it better reflects Elgin's historic downtown character. Council member Saint Pierre said many recent HOA subdivisions lack the local "quaintness" that drew residents to the city and urged a community-driven approach to shape future development.
"They're not representative of Texas, and they're certainly not representative of small farm town Elgin. There's no character," Saint Pierre said, urging the council to solicit photos and preferences from residents via a QR…
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