6g • ORDINANCE(S): FIRST READING AND PUBLIC HEARINGCity of Colleyville (Tarrant County)

Consideration of an amendment to the Land Development Code, Chapter 3, Table 3.24(B) Schedule of Permitted Principal Uses, which includes the addition of 'data centers' as a use and related standards, Case GC26-011

Presented in: City of Colleyville City Council Meeting - 1st on 2026-09-01

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 6.5/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (7 - 0)

“Motion to approve Consideration of an amendment to the Land Development Code, Chapter 3, Table 3.24(B) Schedule of Permitted Principal Uses, which includes the addition of 'data centers' as a use and related standards,”

Bobby Lindamood

Mayor (At-Large)

YES

Brandi Elder

Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)

YES

Mark Alphonso

Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)

YES

Scotty Richardson

Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)

YES

Ben Graves

Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)

YES

Kimberly Holt Gunderson

Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)

YES

Tim Raine

Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

First Reading and Public Hearing Staff has prepared an amendment to the Land Development Code Chapter 3, Land Use which would amend sections of the code regarding data centers. The purpose of the amendment is to introduce data centers as a land use. Planning and Zoning Commission Recommendation: The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the amendment at their August 10, 2026 meeting by a vote of 7-0.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.5/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).