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Little Elm, Frisco councils approve agreement for new road into cities
The agreement between Little Elm, Frisco and a local developer will create a new entry point into multiple residential developments from U.S. Highway 380. Map courtesy of the town of Little Elm.
By Emily Hill, ehill@starlocalnews.com
The Little Elm Town Council and Frisco City Council both unanimously approved a joint agreement at their regular meetings Tuesday that will create a new entry point into Little Elm and Frisco from U.S. Highway 380.
As a result of the agreement, which was made with developer Frisky RE I, residential developments in the area will benefit from the expansion of Rockhill Parkway and the reconstruction of Doe Creek Road.
Currently, the only way into the residential developments of Frisco Hills and Valencia on the Lake is through Rockhill Parkway from Farm-to-Market Road 423.
As part of the agreement, Denton County will provide Little Elm with $250,000 for the road improvements -- which Little Elm will annex -- but Frisky RE I will provide the rest of the funding. The Rockhill development will remain in Frisco's city limits.
Little Elm will, however, provide water and sewer temporarily to the residential development.
Jason Laumer, director of Little Elm Development Services, said he has not heard of any negative responses about the future road and new residential development. No residents commented on the issue during the Little Elm Town Council meeting.
Laumer said there is currently no talk of a traffic signal at the U.S. 380 and future Doe Creek Road intersection, but there may be in the future.
Frisco City Council members did not comment on the issue when it passed on a 6-0 vote, as it was approved as part of the consent agenda.
A document supplied to council members by Ron K. Patterson, Frisco assistant city manager, noted that the approval of the agreement would be advantageous for the city for several reasons.
First, the approval means Frisco won't have to pay any of its own money to complete the residential development or Rockhill Parkway, according to the statement. The approval also creates access for Doe Creek at U.S. 380. Perhaps most importantly, however, it will allow the Rockhill development to be created with interim water and sewer services.
The document states the interim utility solutions are "not something [the city] would recommend on every development" but noted that "the value of the other benefits outlined above makes this work."
Staff writer Anthony Tosie contributed to this article.
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