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Lewisville approves stricter regulations on data center applications
By Micah Pearce at Cross Timbers Gazette - Southern Denton County Local News
· June 19, 2026
· 2 min read
Data centers can now only be approved in Lewisville if they are given a special use permit.
Lewisville City Council approved an ordinance Monday that requires any data center to apply for a special use permit, forcing them to appear before council to get approval.
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Key takeaway Lewisville City Council approved an ordinance Monday that requires any data center to apply for a special use permit, forcing them to appear before council to get approval.
Why this matters in The Trophy Club
The Lewisville City Council's approval of stricter regulations on data center applications has significant implications for neighboring cities like Trophy Club . As the "City of Homes," Trophy Club prioritizes residential quality of life, and the potential strain on resources from data centers is a concern. Lewisville's move to require special use permits for data centers may prompt other cities in the area to reexamine their own regulations. Given that Trophy Club is served by the same Northwest Independent School District as Lewisville, the two cities often share similar growth and development challenges. The fact that data centers can consume massive amounts of water and electricity, as seen in Lewisville's existing facilities, raises questions about how Trophy Club would manage similar demands on its resources. As Trophy Club continues to grow, it will be important to watch how the city balances residential needs with potential demands from large-scale commercial developments like data centers.
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Category: government ·
Published: June 19, 2026 ·
Source: Cross Timbers Gazette - Southern Denton County Local News ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? Data centers can now only be approved in Lewisville if they are given a special use permit.
Lewisville City Council approved an ordinance Monday that requires any data center to apply for a special use permit, forcing them to appear before council to get approval.
With many artificial intelligenc...
When was this published? This article was first published on June 19, 2026 by Cross Timbers Gazette - Southern Denton County Local News and curated for The Trophy Club readers.
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