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Residents urge Farmington City Council to block or renegotiate data center campus over light, noise and water concerns
Summary
Dozens of residents told the Farmington City Council Feb. 2 they oppose the proposed Farmington Technology Park campus—citing construction and permanent lighting, noise, backup generators, and water use—and urged the council to deny plat extensions or impose stricter zoning and design standards.
Dozens of residents told the Farmington City Council on Feb. 2 they oppose plans for the Farmington Technology Park campus, saying the approved setbacks and review process fail to protect nearby neighborhoods from light pollution, noise and heavy infrastructure.
Cora Engerman, a 13-year-old resident who spoke in support of a retired firefighter she said was cut off at a prior meeting, urged council members to follow through on promises to support first responders and to act on community concerns. "Words are easy. Actions matter," she said.
Multiple residents used photographs and comparisons to a Rosemount data center to show nighttime light spill. "This is light pollution on a scale that most residents have never experienced," Nancy…
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