Zoning Board of Adjustments Meeting | 08-27-26

The City of Tyler's Zoning Board of Adjustments held a special meeting on August 27, 2026, to determine whether it had jurisdiction to hear an appeal filed by Bario Resources LLC regarding the classification of a property for cryptocurrency mining use. The discussion centered on whether the appeal was timely filed within the statutory deadline—20 days under Texas Local Government Code versus 30 days referenced in the city's Unified Development Code (UDC). City staff argued the appeal was filed late, thus depriving the board of jurisdiction, while the appellant contended the deadline was procedural, not jurisdictional, and that ambiguities in the UDC and conflicting communications justified hearing the appeal on its merits. Public comments expressed concerns about the environmental and community impacts of data centers. The board did not make a jurisdictional decision at this meeting but scheduled a vote for September 3, 2026, after which, if jurisdiction is affirmed, the appeal's merits will be considered.