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The Data Center Divide

City of Jarrell

Pro-Data Center Policies

Jarrell enacted a site-specific zoning change for a proposed industrial and warehousing project; the application anticipates city water and sewer, but the development agreement’s terms and practical benefits remain unclear.

current law · City of Jarrell
Considers annexing and rezoning land for a proposed data center, but does not create a new data-center-specific regulation.Texas Jarrell Ordinance redesignating 3911 County Road 305 as Business Park (2025)

What this means

If approved, the proposal would help the specific project move forward by annexing the site and changing its zoning to Light Industrial/Warehousing, and the application describes an I-1 facility. The packet also anticipates city water and sewer service, but does not show final approval or provide the development agreement’s terms, so the practical benefit is limited and uncertain.

People behind it

  • Property owner and applicant for the Mesones Tract annexation, land-use amendment, and zoning-change requests.

  • Project agent representing MF Northridge LLC in processing the land-use and zoning applications with the City of Jarrell.

  • Named agent for the annexation petition.

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  • Company identified as the agent’s company on the annexation petition.

  • Firm that submitted the comprehensive-plan amendment letter of intent on behalf of MF Northridge LLC.

  • City Manager and Development Services staff member responsible for administering the Mesones Tract annexation item.

  • City Planner and Development Services staff member responsible for administering the Mesones Tract zoning-change item.

  • City department administering the annexation, land-use amendment, zoning-change, and related development requests.

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  • The proposed project must obtain voluntary annexation into the City of Jarrell before proceeding with the planned development. voluntary annexation

  • The property requires an amendment to the City’s land-use and Comprehensive Plan designation from Neighborhoods to Business Park/Employment. amendment to the 2021 Land Use Plan and Comprehensive Plan

  • The property requires rezoning from Agriculture (AG) to Light Industrial/Warehousing (I-1), contingent on successful annexation. contingent upon successful annexation

  • The annexation, land-use change, and rezoning require public hearings and possible action by the City Council, with Planning and Zoning Commission review and recommendations. Conduct a Public Hearing

  • The development requires a Development Agreement for the 150.920-acre property. Development Agreement

  • The rezoning process requires notice to property owners within 200 feet, and written opposition representing at least 20% of the qualifying land area requires a supermajority vote for approval. The packet states that opposition in this case was 7.70%. at least 20%

  • After annexation, new construction must obtain City building, electrical, and plumbing permits and comply with applicable building codes and the Unified Development Code. issuing building, electrical and plumbing permits

  • The developer must provide required stormwater drainage facilities at its own expense, subject to City engineering inspection and applicable FEMA floodplain requirements. at their own expense

  • The developer is responsible for initial installation and maintenance of street lighting, if required, until internal streets are accepted by the City Council. responsible for initial installation and maintenance

  • Water and sanitary sewer service must be provided under applicable City codes and departmental policies and in accordance with the feasibility study for the tract. in accordance with the Feasibility Study

  • The packet states that costs associated with extending service lines to proposed building sites will be borne by the owners or developers. costs associated with the extension of service lines

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  • The approximately 150.92-acre Mesones tract may be voluntarily annexed into the City of Jarrell, bringing it under the City's development, permitting, utility, and regulatory authority. requesting voluntary annexation

  • The comprehensive-plan land-use designation may be changed from Neighborhoods to Business Park, allowing the tract to be planned for business-park development rather than remaining under the Neighborhoods designation. change land use designation from Neighborhoods to Business Park

  • The tract may be rezoned from Agriculture to Light Industrial/Warehousing (I-1), a district that permits low-intensity industrial uses such as office warehousing, wholesaling, product assembly, and light manufacturing, primarily inside buildings. change zoning from Agriculture (AG) to Light Industrial Warehousing (I-1)

  • Upon annexation, the City will provide water service under applicable codes, departmental policies, and the feasibility study for the tract, creating a framework for serving future development. Water service to the area will be provided

  • Upon annexation, the City will provide sanitary sewer service under applicable codes, departmental policies, and the feasibility study for the tract. Sanitary sewer service to the area

  • The City will provide building inspection and permitting services after annexation, including building, electrical, and plumbing permits for new construction and remodeling. provide Building Inspection and Permitting Services

  • The City's planning and zoning regulations will extend to the tract on the effective date of annexation, with those services stated to be supportable within existing department budgets. extend to the area on the effective date of annexation

  • The developer must construct required stormwater drainage facilities at its own expense, but the City will inspect them and maintain the public drainage infrastructure after approving the completed construction. Developers will provide storm water drainage facilities

  • The City will be able to provide additional traffic-control devices not included in the development after annexation, supporting transportation operations around the site. provide any necessary additional traffic control devices

  • Fire suppression, emergency services, police patrols, solid-waste collection, and other applicable municipal services will be extended to the annexed area, subject to the City's established policies and applicable ordinances. All other applicable municipal services will be provided

Sources

current law · City of Jarrell
Considers annexing 150.920 acres into Jarrell, but does not mention or regulate data centers.Texas Jarrell Ordinance annexing 3911 County Road 305 (2025)

People behind it

  • Proposes to institute annexation proceedings to enlarge the city's boundaries.

  • Holds the public hearing to consider the proposed annexation.

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