No project in Forney City, but 1 nearby
Who decides here: the City Council of Forney City votes on zoning. The Kaufman County may review big projects too.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Local votes and rules
🚫 Ban
Forney City Council told city staff to start changing the zoning code to ban data centers in every zoning district. Public hearings come first, then a final vote. The current rules stay in place until then.
📜 Data center rules
Forney City Council approved its first data center zoning rules. A data center needs a special permit (Conditional Use Permit) with hearings at the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council. Local news says the council made the distance from homes much larger than first proposed.
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Forney City. - Go to council meetings.
Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing. - Ask questions in writing.
Use our checklist.
🔔 Get told first
⚡ Your electric company
Depending on where you live in Forney City: Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC (company) or Trinity Valley Electric Co-op Inc. (co-op (owned by its members)) or Farmers Electric Co-op, Inc. (co-op (owned by its members)).
In much of Texas you can pick who sells you power, but this company owns the power lines.
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Texas.