3553 Loddick Lane site plan
District CD 10Case ZC-26-001
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CITY COUNCIL, March 31, 2026
Votes on Edge Data Centers Tax Abatement at Via Ranch, Unanimous to table
3h 20m29,008 words
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What happened
Fort Worth City Council tabled a $1.1 billion Edge Data Centers tax abatement (MNC 26-0243) at Via Ranch until May 12, 2026 following extensive community opposition regarding noise, water use, and inadequate notification.
Meeting key facts
- Jurisdiction
- Fort Worth, TX
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- March 31, 2026
- Decisions
- 7 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Tabled, Unanimous to table
Free sample: decision 1 of 7
Edge Data Centers Tax Abatement at Via Ranch
Council tabled consideration of a 50% business personal property tax abatement for Edge Data Centers' $1.1 billion, 187-acre data center project at Via Ranch. The project would create approximately 50 full-time jobs. Community members raised concerns about noise, water usage, air quality, property values, and inadequate notification during the 2025 zoning approval. Council member Crane withdrew his motion with conditions and moved to continue the item.
- Original motion included requirements for residential decibel compliance, water flow limits per Kimley Horn study, annual compliance reports, lighting/screening/setback compliance, state/federal environmental standards compliance, and publicly accessible project website
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
Fort Worth City Council tabled a $1.1 billion Edge Data Centers tax abatement (MNC 26-0243) at Via Ranch until May 12, 2026 following extensive community opposition regarding noise, water use, and inadequate notification.
Key Decisions (7)
Tabled
Edge Data Centers Tax Abatement at Via Ranch
Vote: Unanimous to tableConditions attached
Denied
Auto Repair Zoning at 3553 Lotic Lane
Vote: Unanimous denial with prejudice
Approved
Rescinding Cesar Chavez Honorary Street Designation
Vote: Approved (motion carried)
Approved
Casa Mañana Lease Addendum for Building Repairs
Vote: Approved on consent
Approved
Eminent Domain for Marys Creek Force Main Project
Vote: Motion passes
Approved
Kraft Agreement Termination at Will Rogers
Vote: Motion carries
Approved
Fee Waiver for Breaking Every Chain March
Vote: Approved after suspending rules
Zoning Changes (1)
Development Activity (2)
Edge Data Centers at Via Ranch
Industrial
7-Eleven at Bluemound Road
Commercial
Market Signals (5)
Infrastructure
Data centers are arriving rapidly in Fort Worth with multiple…
Housing Demand
A home in Hudson Oaks area sold for $26,000 less…
Commercial Demand
Fort Worth is receiving numerous data center requests regularly, but…
Agenda scorecard
Our pre-meeting forecast, graded against the recorded voteZoneWire called 0 of 1 land-use forecast on this agenda.
City of Fort Worth, Text Amendment plan amendment
Case ZC-25-172
No vote recorded
North Service Street vacation
District CD 3Case M&C 26-0214
No vote recorded
Keller Haslet Road Between Westport Parkway vacation
District CD 10Case M&C 26-0216
No vote recorded
3509 Decatur Avenue variance
District CD 2Case M&C 26-0205
No vote recorded
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