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Residents urge Tyrone council for data-center moratorium, impact studies and noise protections
Summary
Residents called on the Tyrone council to pause further data-center approvals and demand clearer zoning, cumulative water and power studies, and modern noise rules after several speakers said projects threaten property values, traffic and quality of life.
Tyrone residents urged the town council to halt further data-center development and require more study and stronger local rules before new projects proceed. At the meeting, Penny George said she and neighbors were calling for “an immediate moratorium on the data centers or Project Rita” until the town updates zoning definitions, completes a cumulative water and power impact study and adopts a noise ordinance that would protect homes from low-frequency industrial vibration.
Other speakers described learning about major projects late and said they feared traffic, noise, visual impacts and falling property values. Derek Jackson of Riverest said recent industrial construction already causes vibrations in his neighborhood and asked the council to explain what benefits a data center would bring to residents. Cynthia McCall asked whether feasibility or health-impact studies had been done and said mail notices were insufficient for informing nearby families and schools.
Several commenters urged better public notice and communication, with Mike Delo urging the town to adopt modern digital outreach such as a community app so residents learn about proposals earlier. Dr. Mark Baker, a candidate for State House District 68, urged municipal and state policy options that could require data-center tenants to secure permits or pay contributions that return community benefits to local governments.
The council did not take formal action on data centers at this meeting but noted that the subject will be discussed at upcoming public meetings planned for late April and late May. Mayor and staff reminded residents that earlier approvals for some projects occurred in 2024 and that the town will hold additional outreach opportunities, including an April 21 “Talk of the Town” focused on the comprehensive-plan update.
Ending: The council recorded multiple public comments opposing data centers and committed to holding further public meetings on the issue; no moratorium or ordinance change was enacted at the session.
