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SUP-25-001673 — Quick-service restaurant with drive-thru component in Little Elm, TX
McDonald's is seeking approval for a 4,269-square-foot drive-thru quick-service restaurant on a 24-hour operating basis at a Light Commercial-zoned location adjacent to residential areas. The Planning & Zoning Commission voted 4-2 to deny the request due to concerns about proximity to residences, noise from drive-thru operations and vehicle traffic, 24-hour operations, and inadequate masonry screening, with opponents citing potential impacts on home values and quality of life.
| Case number | SUP-25-001673 |
|---|---|
| Type | Specific Use Permit |
| Location | Northeast corner of Eldorado Parkway and Hillside Beach Road |
| County | Denton County |
| Current zoning | LC |
| Proposed use | Quick-service restaurant with drive-thru component |
| Petitioner | McDonald's |
| Hearing | 2026-03-05 |
| Hearing body | Little Elm Planning & Zoning Commission |
| Status | new |
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Case history
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- First seen — 2026-08-01: First seen on a Little Elm Planning & Zoning Commission agenda · Little Elm Planning & Zoning Commission
- Staff recommendation — 2026-03-05: Staff recommendation: none stated · Little Elm Planning & Zoning Commission
Also on the 2026-03-05 Little Elm agenda
- FP-25-003518 — Plat / Replat
- PD-25-004402 — Commercial development consisting of a standalone Credit Union with two drive through lanes and independent ATM canopy structures, plus an existing commercial development
- PD-25-002433 — Planned Development (Light Commercial and Townhome Base) with Mixed Residential Future Land Use designation
Other Little Elm rezoning cases
- 42-3623 — Restaurant, drive-thru (McDonald's)
- FP-22-04347 — One commercial lot with Fire Lane, Utility, and Water easements