Proposed Westlake AI Data Center Proximity and Impacts

Requested the city use its leverage through grid interconnections, TxDOT traffic reviews, interlocal agreements, and mitigation term sheets.

Questioned whether Keller's current city attorney has a conflict of interest regarding Westlake and asked if the city would host negotiation meetings.

Highlighted the close proximity of the data center to a school and urged the council to secure binding legal protections rather than verbal promises.

Requested independent third-party acoustic, water, and air quality studies before any construction proceeds.

Shared acoustic engineering expertise detailing how low-frequency noise from data center fans and generators travels long distances and bypasses berms.

Praised Keller's leadership for holding the hearing and urged residents to engage state officials and leverage outside legal expertise.

Expressed deep concern over the impact on children's health, sleep, and education, noting Westlake's lack of transparency.

Raised concerns about property values, destruction of wetlands, local flooding, and lack of enforcement for noise limits.

Shared a poignant story about her 10-year-old granddaughter asking if developers considered children with dyslexia and ADHD when planning constant noise.

Detailed her historical review of Westlake records showing the project was disguised as routine text amendments since December 2024.

Urged the council to delay the project and launch independent noise surveys to establish baselines and strict punitive measures.

Applauded Keller's transparency as a House District 98 candidate and criticized state limitations on local development controls.

A former Westlake P&Z commissioner of 23 years, shared how transparency used to be prioritized and warned against developer empty promises.

A Westlake resident apologized for her town's actions and analyzed the original 1998 zoning definitions used to slip the data center in.

Stated that Westlake placed the project where it has zero Westlake impact but maximum Keller impact, urging the city to fight.

A candidate for House District 91 apologized for state-level failures in regulating data centers and praised Keller for defending residents.

Questioned the humanity of putting profits over people and noted the lack of transparency from Westlake leadership.

A precinct chair and electrical engineer explained the massive heat output and transformer supply delays associated with data centers.

Thanked the council for standing with residents and urged them to pursue all legal and intergovernmental avenues.

An engineer and long-time Keller resident discussed noise nuisances, low frequencies, and inadequate DBA measurements.

Former Keller Mayor detailed how Westlake leadership and Hillwood originally discussed the project in confidential lunches.

Urged the city to fight to stop the project entirely rather than settling for superficial mitigations like berms.

Questioned why Westlake demands a 3,600-foot buffer for its own residents while forcing a 506-foot proximity on Keller residents.

A college student and Marshall Ridge resident detailed data center size, noise risks, and negative health impacts on children.

Shared a personal story about her grandfather's death from agricultural chemicals to illustrate corporate disregard for human well-being.

Expressed serious concerns regarding 100-year flood plain impacts, watershed changes, and wildlife disruption.

Cited Brown University research linking data center proximity to lower student math scores and educational impacts.

A Keller High School junior questioned why inappropriate locations are chosen when highways are more suitable and asked for independent studies.