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About the LDC Update

The Town of Little Elm is working to update the rules and regulations that guide development in the town - the Land Development Code (LDC). To see documents, presentations, and background materials related to the project, visit the Documents page.

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Project Goals

Overarching goals for the LDC update include:

  • Establish clear standards that result in predicable processes and results.

  • Develop flexible, context-sensitive standards that work as well with new, large developments as individual properties and infill development so the community can adapt to future changes.

  • Achieve high-quality development and redevelopment projects that are consistent community expectations and State and Federal law.

  • Improve the link between land use and transportation by considering the safety, convenience, and comfort of people walking, rolling, biking, or driving.

  • Create development review processes that are as simple, streamlined, flexible, and easy to administer and enforce as possible.

  • Improve user-friendliness with a document that is easy to read, understand, and interpret, and includes tables, graphics, and illustrations to accompany standards.

Project Team

The LDC Update team is made up of City staff and an expert consultant team who specialise in land development code. 

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Town of Little Elm

Development Services

The Development Services staff from the Town of Little Elm are leading the LDC project. They administer the Town's land use code every day, and their knowledge and experience will ensure the LDC will reflect the vision and needs of the Little Elm community.

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Land Development Code Consultant

Goebel Partners

Goebel Partners is a consulting practice focused on plan implementation—helping communities turn vision into action through clear, effective, and creative development regulations. Their work is grounded in the belief that great regulations should make it easier to build great places—places that reflect local identity, invite reinvestment, and stand the test of time.

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Community Engagement, Testing, Graphics

Olsson Studio

Olsson Studio, with local offices near Little Elm, is assisting with community engagement and with development of code illustrations and code testing. 

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Project Timeline

PHASE 1

Jun-Aug 2024

Project Initiation & Management

Background Research 

Stakeholder Interviews

PHASE 2

July-Oct 2024

Code Diagnostic Assessment

Draft Code Assessment

PHASE 3

We are here!

Oct 2024-2026

New Draft LDC

Districts &Uses

Development Standards

Administration & Procedures

Consolidated Draft

PHASE 4

2027

LDC Presentation & Adoption

Adoption Draft

Public Meetings

Final LDC

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