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Residents raise light, noise and legal concerns over approved Farmington data-center project; city attorney outlines limits of moratorium
Summary
Residents told the Farmington City Council that construction lighting and noise from an approved data-center project could harm nearby homeowners and that litigation is already underway. The city attorney said a moratorium would not apply to an already-approved project and that the consolidated court date is likely to be delayed.
Several residents told the Farmington City Council on Oct. 6 that construction lighting, continuous noise and related impacts from an approved data-center project will disrupt nearby homes for years and could generate additional lawsuits.
Jeff Schottler, who said he lives at 22420 Calico Court, told the council that "there are currently no statutes or administrative rules that apply to exterior lighting on construction sites" and that the city's existing "exterior lighting ordinance ... does not apply specifically to construction activity." He said construction could last "3 to 5 years" and called for the council to adopt guardrails addressing light and sound.
Why it matters: Nearby residents described the possible effects as ongoing health and…
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