Forney tightens rules for new data centers, requires conditional use permit and 5,000‑ft buffer

Sep 15, 2026

The Forney City Council on Sept. 15 approved an amendment that prevents plan‑development overlays from authorizing new data centers and keeps data centers allowed only by conditional‑use permit with a 5,000‑foot buffer from residential zones.

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The Forney City Council on Sept. 15 adopted an ordinance that narrows how data centers can be authorized in the city, placing a new limit on developer routes that had previously been used to seek exceptions.

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