Planning & Zoning - 09/17/26

The City of Coppell, TX Planning & Zoning Commission held a meeting on September 17, 2026, focusing primarily on land use and zoning amendments related to industrial and technology facilities. Key procurement-related discussions included proposed text amendments to the city code to regulate temporary concrete batching plants, data centers, and cryptocurrency mining facilities. The commission reviewed definitions and use classifications, recommending that data centers and cryptocurrency mining operations require special use permits (SUP) to allow city council discretion over their approval, considering impacts such as power consumption, noise, and water use. The amendments also introduced limits on temporary batch plant operations and clarified the removal of outdated definitions. The commission discussed performance metrics like power consumption thresholds and cooling requirements to better capture emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence data services. The meeting included motions to approve plats and text amendments, with unanimous votes supporting the replat and the proposed regulatory framework. Additionally, the city has contracted Kimley Horn to begin a 15-18 month comprehensive master plan update, which may influence future land use and procurement decisions.