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SVAR-26-001954 — Variance in Little Elm, TX
A sign variance request for a new Chili's restaurant location within Bates Town Crossing seeks to increase allowable wall sign area under Chapter 86 of the Sign Ordinance. The approval includes static, non-flashing accent lighting and establishes a precedent for sign variance requests at this shopping center. This case may be relevant if you are involved in retail development or signage planning at Bates Town Crossing or similar regional shopping centers in Little Elm.
| Case number | SVAR-26-001954 |
|---|---|
| Type | Variance |
| Location | Approximately 250 feet west of the intersection of US 380 and Ryan Spiritas Parkway, within the Bates Town Crossing development, Little Elm, TX |
| County | Denton County |
| Petitioner | Kelly Agnor (Chili's) |
| Hearing | 2026-08-20 |
| Hearing body | Little Elm Planning & Zoning Commission |
| Staff recommendation | approve |
| Status | continued |
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Case history
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- First seen — 2026-08-03: First seen on an agenda
- Continued — 2026-08-20: Continued from 2026-08-06 to 2026-08-20 · Little Elm Planning & Zoning Commission
- Staff recommendation — 2026-08-20: Staff recommendation: approve · Little Elm Planning & Zoning Commission
Also on the 2026-08-20 Little Elm agenda
Other Little Elm rezoning cases
- 14-2026 — Business service uses on Lot 1 only, limiting overnight parking of service vehicles
- FP-26-002317 — Plat / Replat
- US-380 — Billboard height increase