Developer behind proposed data center withdraws rezoning request in Hutto

Zydeco Development, the company proposing a data center in Hutto, Texas, has formally withdrawn its request to rezone a 40-acre property on Ed Schmidt Boulevard. This action led to the cancellation of a special meeting scheduled for April 20 by the Hutto Planning and Zoning Commission, where the proposal was set for consideration. The proposed data center project necessitated amendments to the city's future land use map and the Hutto 2040 Comprehensive Plan, aiming to reclassify the site from multi-family residential to heavy industrial. Howard Koontz, Hutto's Director of Development Services, had publicly recommended against the proposal on April 7, stating it was inconsistent with the community's vision for growth. Local homeowners had actively voiced their strong opposition, urging the commission to reject the rezoning. Residents, including Christine Benson, expressed concerns about potential negative impacts on their quality of life, citing fears of increased traffic, noise, higher home cooling expenses, and a hotter surrounding environment near their neighborhood.