City Council Approves Zoning Updates for Data Centers and Digital Asset Mining
News ClipCity of Lawton (.gov)·Lawton, Comanche County, OK·2/27/2026
The Lawton City Council approved an ordinance amending the city's zoning code to clarify where data centers and digital asset mining facilities may be allowed in industrial zoning districts, based on their peak electrical demand. The changes establish a two-tier approach, with smaller facilities under 2 megawatts allowed as a permitted use and larger facilities over 2 megawatts allowed as a use permitted on review. There is currently no active application or company seeking to build a data center or digital asset mining facility in Lawton.
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The Lawton City Council has approved an ordinance updating the city's zoning code to regulate data centers and digital asset mining facilities. Smaller facilities with a peak electrical demand of up to 2 megawatts are permitted in industrial zones, while larger facilities over 2 megawatts require a "use permitted on review" process involving public hearings and a binding site plan. This allows the city to evaluate the impacts of proposed data centers and mining operations on a case-by-case basis. Currently, there are no active proposals for such facilities within Lawton's city limits.