Council debates strict limits for data centers, hears developer say proposed facility will use zero water; ordinance tabled to April 21
Council reviewed a draft ordinance to permit data centers in light industrial zones with a 1,000-foot residential buffer and CUP controls; Satoki representatives said their proposed facility would use zero water for cooling. Council asked for additional information and tabled the item to April 21.
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City staff presented a draft ordinance to regulate data-center use in Forney, proposing to permit the use only in the Light Industrial zoning district with a conditional use permit, a 1,000-foot buffer from residential property and fully enclosed equipment. "On March 17 the city council directed staff to draft an ordinance with strict regulations of the data center use," said Mr. Morgan, who walked through the proposed limits and the rationale for the standards.
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