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Round Rock council approves first reading for Skybox data center PUD after lengthy public hearing
Summary
After more than an hour of public comment raising water, noise, air and grid concerns, the Round Rock City Council approved on first reading a planned unit development allowing a Skybox data center on 29.69 acres near Old Settlers Boulevard; a second reading will be scheduled at a future meeting.
The Round Rock City Council approved on first reading a rezoning ordinance to create a planned unit development (PUD) that would allow a Skybox data center on roughly 29.69 acres at 2601 E. Old Settlers Boulevard, after a lengthy public hearing in which residents raised concerns about water usage, noise, air emissions and electrical-grid impacts.
Bradley, the city planner presenting the item, told council that the PUD would restrict data center development to the northern half of the tract, require closed‑loop cooling to minimize potable water use, mandate substantial southern setbacks and buffers (including an 80‑foot development setback and a 25‑foot landscape compatibility buffer with masonry wall), and require screening of mechanical yards. Staff said the PUD would guarantee at least 500 feet of separation between…
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