Granbury City Council meeting, April 7, 2026: Amend Zoning Ordinances

The City of Granbury held a City Council meeting on April 7, 2026, focused on a public hearing regarding proposed amendments to zoning ordinance articles 4 and 12. The amendments aimed to add definitions and supplemental standards for data centers and power generation facilities, restricting these uses primarily to industrial zones and establishing regulations on sound, height, visual buffers, construction management, traffic, light pollution, and environmental protections. Staff and economic development officials emphasized the proactive nature of the ordinance to prepare for potential future developments. The meeting featured extensive public commentary expressing concerns about the environmental, noise, air quality, water usage, and community impacts of large-scale data centers and power plants, with many urging tighter regulations, enforcement mechanisms, size limits, and even opposition to permitting such facilities within city limits. Several speakers also highlighted the need for clear penalties, independent oversight, and alignment with state and federal environmental standards. No final vote or decision on the ordinance amendment was recorded in the transcript, but there was significant public pushback and calls for postponement or denial of the zoning changes.