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Residents urge delay as council advances data‑center inquiry to planning commission
Summary
After extensive public comment raising water, energy and public‑health concerns, Boulder City Council voted unanimously to add an 88.5‑acre Townsite Solar 2 parcel to the city's Land Management Process and send the proposal to the Planning Commission for further study and public hearings; the vote does not approve a data center or bind future council actions.
A majority of speakers at Tuesday's Boulder City Council meeting urged elected officials to delay any approval related to a proposed data center, citing large water and electricity demands, potential heat and air‑quality impacts, and missing technical details. The council, however, voted unanimously to advance Townsite Solar 2 LLC's application into the city's Land Management Process and forward it to the Planning Commission for additional review.
Why it matters: The Land Management Process is an early, nonbinding step that allows staff, the Planning Commission and the council to evaluate new uses for city‑owned land. Council and staff…
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