Boulder City Planning Commission Recommends Rejection of Data Center Proposal
The Boulder City Planning Commission voted against a proposed 88.5-acre data center project, recommending its rejection by the City Council. Residents protested the proposal, citing concerns about energy demands and noise pollution. The City Council will make the final decision at a future meeting.
On May 20th, the Boulder City Planning Commission voted against an 88.5-acre data center proposal, recommending that the Boulder City Council reject the project. The decision followed a three-hour meeting where residents protested, expressing fears over the facility's potential energy demands and noise pollution.
Boulder City Mayor Joe Hardy had previously highlighted the project's revenue potential, with the developer claiming a 90-year lease could fund 12 percent of the city's operating budget. While the developer stated the cooling system would primarily require a one-time water fill, a planning commissioner publicly doubted this minimal water-use estimate. The final vote on the proposal by the City Council is scheduled for a later date.