Data Center Regulation

An attorney from Coppell who commended Lewisville for taking proactive steps on data center regulations amidst statewide drought and water restrictions.

Praised the council for closing the by-right warehouse loophole for data centers and urged them to continue adding performance standards for water and power.

Represented Wells Fargo, operator of a data center on Edmunds Lane, noting their facility has net-zero water use for cooling and asking for existing facilities to remain legally conforming.

Expressed concern about high-impact data centers consuming vast amounts of water and energy, raising utility bills, and urged the council to pass the SUP ordinance.

Urged the council to think generationally and implement strict transparency and scrutiny regarding data centers and water resources.

Represented Digital Realty (an existing data center operator) and asked for existing facilities to be grandfathered as legally conforming rather than non-conforming.

A local teacher and resident who voiced support for the data center regulations to protect students and the community.

Representing Digital Realty, he expressed concern about 'legal non-conforming' status and suggested grandfathering existing sites.

Representing Wells Fargo, she argued the amendment is premature and could hinder their ongoing expansion project.