Planning commission backs tighter rules for data centers, creates separate telecommunications use

May 13, 2026

The Denison Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of a city-initiated zoning text amendment to restrict where data centers are allowed, require conditional-use review, and create a new telecommunications-facility category; staff will draft design standards in coming months and hold workshops.

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Denison Planning and Zoning Commission members voted to recommend approval of a city-initiated zoning text amendment that would narrow where data centers are allowed and add a new "telecommunications facility" use to the zoning code.

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