Baytown Planning & Zoning recommends council define data centers
The Baytown Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended a code change to define data centers and restrict their placement to heavy industrial zones, requiring a special use permit. This proposal, passed unanimously by the commission, will now go before the Baytown City Council for a vote.
The Baytown Planning and Zoning Commission held a meeting on Tuesday where they unanimously recommended a significant code change concerning data centers. The proposed change aims to officially define data centers within the city's ordinances and limit their permissible locations.
Under the recommendation, data centers would only be allowed to operate in heavy industrial zones, and even then, they would require a special use permit. This move suggests a proactive approach by Baytown to regulate the development and siting of data center facilities within its jurisdiction. The proposal will now advance to the Baytown City Council for a final vote.