Council Adopts Revised UDC After Public Outcry Over Notification Distance and Data‑center Standards
Following extensive public comment, the council adopted a repeal-and-replace Unified Development Code with amendments to restore broader notice requirements and fix clerical issues; the council also directed staff and planning & zoning to refine chapters addressing data centers, buffers, and low‑frequency noise.
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The City of Hutto adopted Ordinance O-2026-057 on Oct. 15 after a lengthy joint public hearing with the planning and zoning commission that focused on changes to the Unified Development Code. Public commenters repeatedly urged the council to restore mailed-notification distances that had previously been set to 600 feet and to require additional studies and standards for data-center developments, including low‑frequency noise analysis and stronger site buffers.
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