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Residents raise health, traffic and water concerns as developers announce Project Sale community meeting
Summary
Developers announced an open‑house meeting on Jan. 28 for a large proposed data‑center project called Project Sale. Dozens of residents urged the county to limit data‑center siting, citing water, electricity, traffic, noise and environmental concerns; board listened but took no zoning action at the meeting.
Developers of a proposed large data‑center complex called Project Sale invited the public to an open‑house community meeting during the Coweta County Board of Commissioners’ Jan. 22 meeting, and dozens of residents used the board’s public‑comment period to express strong opposition.
Brian Dill, who identified himself as head of external affairs for Atlas Development, said his organization — working with Prologis — will hold an open‑house style community meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 28, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Noonan High School. Dill said representatives and subject‑matter experts will be available to discuss the project and answer questions.
Several residents used their three minutes to urge the county to slow approvals and to require stricter siting standards. Kathy Newman cited national reporting and studies alleging local impacts from data centers — including changes in electricity prices, water use and localized air and noise concerns — and said sustained local opposition has led to cancellations of some projects elsewhere.
Jimmy Newman and Ron Bachrath criticized recent changes in county ordinances they said favored data‑center approvals and warned about construction traffic, strain on electrical infrastructure and overstated tax projections from developers. Laura Beth and other speakers said projected county revenue from the project appeared inflated and urged siting in already industrially zoned areas rather than near residences.
Opponents asked the board to protect groundwater, limit noise and require traffic and environmental mitigation. Supporters and the developer argued the project could bring substantial investment and jobs; residents who voiced cautious support nevertheless questioned projections and urged more transparent information.
The board listened but did not take zoning action during the meeting; staff and the developers will hold the Jan. 28 community meeting to answer questions and provide additional project details.
