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The Town of Little Elm is working to update the rules and regulations that guide development in the town - the Land Development Code (LDC). The LDC update is being managed by a project team comprised of Town staff from the Development Services Department and supported by Clarion Associates, a national land-use consulting firm. 

 

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.