Fort Worth’s proposed zoning and development ordinance on data centers — a first of its kind — received a 7-4 vote of denial before it heads to City Council. Zoning commissioners expressed a need for more details, stricter regulations and more time to review the ordinance.
Before making a vote, all commissioners agreed the city needs to evaluate proposed changes to the ordinance. Changes they recommended included setback distances and which industrial zones data centers can operate in.
Some commissioners said there is a need for more details, clarifications and time to consider the zoning ordinance…