Significant Dates

Friday, May 1, 2026

Project: cloudburst-data-center

San Marcos City Council votes on the first reading of new data center restrictions on May 5. Submit written comments to the City Clerk by May 1 to be included in the council packet. Proposed rules would ban potable water cooling, cap noise at 60 dB, and restrict data centers to Heavy Industrial zones with council approval.

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Project: cloudburst-data-center

First reading vote on the San Marcos Land Development Code amendments targeting data centers. Amendments include a ban on potable water cooling, a 60 dB noise limit at the property line, and a requirement that data centers locate only in Heavy Industrial zones with conditional city council approval. Attend or submit comments before this date.

Friday, May 15, 2026

Project: cloudburst-data-center

San Marcos City Council votes on final adoption of data center LDC restrictions on May 19. Submit written comments to the City Clerk by May 15 to be included in the council packet. This is the last opportunity for written input before the ordinance takes effect. Estimated deadline — verify with the San Marcos City Clerk.

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Project: sabey-san-marcos

Final adoption vote on the San Marcos Land Development Code data center restrictions. If approved, these rules immediately bind all future data center proposals within San Marcos city limits — including any resubmission of the Highlander SM One project (eligible to re-file after August 2026) and the Sabey San Marcos development agreement. Attend or submit written comments.