GLENN HEIGHTS, Texas — Nearly two years after approving one of the city’s largest development projects, the Glenn Heights Data Center is back before the City Council for discussion. Council members will discuss infrastructure, utility capacity, and the project’s impact on ongoing growth.
The discussion comes as Glenn Heights moves into a new phase of development. More than 1,100 previously approved homes are under construction or in planning, including houses in the Stewart Farms subdivision. Over the past year, city officials have reviewed wastewater capacity, future land use, financial planning and long-term infrastructure needs to support both residential and commercial growth.
The meeting agenda does not include a new zoning request or development approval. Instead, council members plan to discuss the project’s infrastructure needs, economic impact, utility capacity and related issues.
The timing also raises broader questions for the city’s growth.
How much additional demand will the data center place on Glenn Heights’ water, wastewater and electrical systems? And how does that compare to the demand generated by more than 1,100 homes already in the development pipeline?
Tuesday’s agenda does not answer those questions, but it could provide residents with their first official public update on the project since zoning was approved nearly two years ago. A separate community town hall on the data center was held earlier this year, but that gathering was not an official City Council meeting and did not include formal Council discussion or action.
In October 2024, the City Council rezoned about 140 acres at 1118 Uhl Road from residential to industrial planned development, clearing the way for a data center campus and electrical substation. Development regulations also allow for supporting infrastructure, such as generator yards, storage facilities, and private utility improvements.
The approved zoning set the framework for the project but did not authorize construction. Future development still requires review through the city’s site plan process, and developers must submit traffic, noise and lighting studies before building can begin.
The discussion comes amid a period of significant planning activity for Glenn Heights.
Recent City Council meetings have focused on regional wastewater expansion, updates to the Future Land Use Map, development patterns to attract more commercial investment and an independent financial review ahead of the annual budget process. Those discussions have centered on preparing city infrastructure for future growth instead of reacting after development occurs.
A recent analysis by Glenn Heights Future estimated the city’s population could eventually exceed 30,000 if all previously approved residential developments are completed. The report also examined whether commercial development is keeping pace with the city’s growing housing inventory.
Tuesday’s discussion marks another step in those ongoing conversations.
Data centers typically employ fewer workers than traditional industrial developments but often require significant electrical infrastructure and utility capacity while contributing substantial taxable property value. Tuesday’s discussion could help residents understand how city leaders expect the project to fit into Glenn Heights’ long-term infrastructure and economic development plans.
The Glenn Heights City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at City Hall, 1938-C S. Hampton Road. Residents can attend in person or watch live on the city’s website.
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To View The Agenda Packet: https://www.glennheightstx.gov/129/Agendas-Minutes
