As demand for artificial intelligence and cloud computing fuels a nationwide boom in data centers, Lewisville officials are moving to tighten regulations before the industry comes knocking on the city’s door.
The Lewisville City Council is scheduled to hold a public hearing at City Hall Monday at 7 p.m. on a proposed ordinance amendment that would formally define data centers and require them to obtain a special use permit before locating in the city.
Currently, data centers are allowed in industrially zoned areas under the city’s classification for distribution warehouses…