The Fort Worth Zoning Commission held a public hearing on July 8, 2026, beginning at approximately 7:00 PM. The meeting addressed multiple zoning cases and a major text amendment concerning data center regulations. The commission voted on 15 items, including approvals, continuances, and denials. The most significant action was the denial of the proposed zoning ordinance amendments for data centers and cryptocurrency mining.
Comme, c'est. Comme? Comme. Comme All right, we'll go ahead and get started here. Welcome everybody to the Zoning Commission. Uh today is July eighth. Uh, we are glad you all are here. I will officially call this meeting to order. Thank you for participating in your local government. It's important. Just a reminder uh here at the Zoning Commission, we are a recommending body. If you have uh interest in these cases, and I know a lot of you are here for a couple in particular. Uh, please make sure that your voice is heard at City Council as well when those cases come before them for that final decision. But thank you all for being here. Thank you, fellow commissioners. Glad you all are here. With that, Dave. Welcome to the July eighth, twenty twenty six zoning commission public hearing. Today's meeting agenda can be found online at WW.fort Worth Texas.gov. Speaker registration forms must have been turned in prior to the start of the meeting. Today's public hearing is being documented by cable television and a recording will be available on the city's website. Cases heard at this public hearing are to be heard at the August eleventh City Council meeting unless otherwise stated on the agenda. To achieve a timely and orderly meeting, the commission requests that the following rules of procedure be respected. Each case will be called in the sequence listed on the agenda unless otherwise directed by the chair. All ensuing dialogue shall be directed to the commission only. Those that are not able to speak today are encouraged to submit comments or sign up to speak at the city council meeting. The Friday before the scheduled hearing date. Discuss and vote upon the item in question during this time. No further public testimony or commentary will be allowed unless directed by the chair. A closed executive session may be held with respect to the posted agenda items to enable the commission to receive advice from legal staff. For additional information on any case on today's agenda, you may contact the Development Services Department by calling 817-392-8028. Mr. Chair, the first order of business is roll call. The zoning commission requires a quorum of six members to be present and available for voting. Please be advised that it takes six members to approve a zoning case. The following members are present today. Mr. Chair, we do have a quorum. The next item on the agenda is the approval of the previous months minutes. Alright, at this time we are open for a motion to approve our regular meeting minutes. Mr. Chairman, I make that motion. Second. Alright, we have a motion by Commissioner Edmonds and a second by Commissioner Warman. Commissioners, how do you vote? Commissioner Rains. Aye. Commissioner Mayo. Aye. Commissioner Trujillo.