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Little Elm council approves McDonald’s drive‑through after applicant adds masonry wall, reduces hours
Summary
After Planning & Zoning recommended denial, the Little Elm Town Council approved a special‑use permit for a McDonald’s drive‑through at El Dorado and Hillside Road after the applicant agreed to an 8‑foot masonry screening wall, reduced hours (5 a.m.–11 p.m.) and other mitigations.
The Little Elm Town Council on March 3 approved a special‑use permit for a McDonald’s drive‑through at the northeast corner of El Dorado Park and Hillside Road after the applicant revised its plans to address neighbors’ concerns.
Leslie Ford, who identified herself as representing the applicant, told the council the company had added an 8‑foot masonry screening wall, reduced proposed operating hours from 24 hours to 5 a.m.–11 p.m., agreed to an added deceleration lane and offered to proportionally share traffic‑mitigation costs. Ford said the restaurant would increase trash pickup frequency and use an adaptive speaker…
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