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Residents urge moratorium, stricter rules as proposed data center draws local complaints
Summary
Residents who live near a proposed data center told the Village of Lisle board they can hear continuous noise hundreds to thousands of feet from facilities and urged the board to consider special-use rules or a moratorium while regulations and state actions evolve.
Residents pressed the Village of Lisle Board on Feb. 24 to tighten rules for data centers and consider a temporary pause on approvals, saying nearby facilities can produce persistent noise and vibrations that reach well beyond adjacent properties.
Brian D'Amato, who said he lives about 400 feet from the proposed site, urged the board to treat data centers as a special use rather than allow by-right construction for small parcels. "I think that's a problem," D'Amato said, adding that nearby residents reported impacts even when they live a mile away.
Lindsey Robertson described an on-site check at an Aurora data center and said noise remained noticeable at roughly 3,000 feet: "That was about 3,000 feet where the noise became less noticeable to the human ear," she said, urging the board to consider a pause or moratorium while regulators and other municipalities update rules.
Mayor Mullin and staff noted the village has already taken compliance steps. "That is part of the reason we issued a stop order on the data center and have since taken further action when they violated a stop order," Mullin said, adding the village is continuing review to ensure proposals align with current codes.
Trustee Duffy said the board should plan a formal discussion on data-center policy in coming meetings to weigh options such as special-use requirements or a moratorium and to consider evolving state regulations. "I think maybe the second meeting of March or the first meeting of April, it's time for us to talk about this," Duffy said.
The board did not adopt new regulations at the special meeting. Trustees and staff signaled plans for a future agenda item to review regulatory options and public-notice practices before making any binding changes.
