Scope
San Angelo's ordinance adds Zoning Ordinance Article 4, Section 430 'Data Centers'. New data centers are permitted as a principal use only by Conditional Use, and a Conditional Use application may be made only in the ML (Light Manufacturing) and MH (Heavy Manufacturing) districts. The section sets site-plan submittals and minimum standards, including a 300-foot front building setback from residentially zoned property, and excludes cryptocurrency mining from the data center definition. It does not invalidate land uses or structures legally established before 19 May 2026.
- Geographic scope
- San Angelo, Texas
- Jurisdiction
- Local
- Authority type
- Local government
- Issuing authority
- San Angelo City Council
Dates
- Adopted
- 19 May 2026
- Effective
- 19 May 2026
- Scheduled expiration
- See completion condition
- Ended
- Not recorded as ended
- Completion condition
- The ordinance states no expiration.
- Source document
- 19 May 2026
- Last checked
- 23 September 2026 (earlier than tracker date 5 October 2026; not an automatic status change)
Summary
San Angelo amended its Zoning Ordinance on 19 May 2026 to add Section 430, Data Centers. New data centers need a Conditional Use approval and may apply only in the Light or Heavy Manufacturing districts, and the section sets site-plan, setback, height, design, parking and screening standards, including a 300-foot front setback from residentially zoned property. Existing lawful uses are not invalidated. It is a zoning standard, not a moratorium.
What this does not establish
- The posted ordinance copy leaves the ordinance number blank.
- Later amendments to Section 430 after the posted 20 May 2026 copy were not checked.
- Only part of the standards are summarized; the full section also covers height, facade, parking and screening.
Unresolved questions
None recorded.
Relationships
Supersession means a later instrument replaces the earlier legal effect. Repeal links identify the repeal instrument and the measure it ends. A later implementation or related letter is not treated as a replacement unless the record says so.
- No related action is recorded.
Sources
https://www.sanangelo.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2255/Data-Center-Sec-430---Land-Use-Regulations-5-20-26-PDF?bidId=