Skybox Data Center Rezoning (PUD No. 159)

Presented a petition with over 3,000 signatures opposing the data center rezoning and highlighted resident concerns over property values and lack of community benefit.

Warned about low-frequency noise (infrasound) and rising electricity costs driven by data center demands across Texas.

Expressed concerns about air quality, asthma triggers from backup generators, and rising energy rate burdens on residents.

Questioned whether changes made since the first reading warranted a fresh public hearing and criticized rising electricity costs for seniors.

Shared past experiences with noise pollution in Leander and urged the council to rely on scientific measurements rather than speculation.

Cautioned about grid stability issues based on personal experiences during winter storms and heavy industrial power draw.

Cited scientific literature on low-frequency noise risks and urged the council to reject the data center.

Discussed the geological sensitivity of the Edwards Aquifer karstic limestone terrain and regional water scarcity.

Expressed skepticism about AI data centers and potential unknown long-term environmental consequences.

Questioned why the alternative warehouse project was framed as a threat and raised concerns about neighborhood expectations.

Argued that the few dozen jobs created do not outweigh potential public health and economic burdens on residents.

Questioned cumulative water usage across multiple data centers during ongoing regional droughts.

Stated that existing data centers have not operated long enough to evaluate long-term impacts and cited negative reports from other states.

Expressed concern as an immediate neighbor regarding unmeasured low-frequency noise impacts.

Cited World Health Organization findings on infrasound and argued that data center resources are poorly spent on generative AI.

A former NASA researcher expressed concerns about low-frequency sound attenuation and requested thorough baseline noise studies.

Addressed public health concerns, cumulative emissions from backup generators, and water crises in other Texas regions.

Expressed disappointment that council appeared unswayed by overwhelming community opposition.

Criticized the lack of neighborhood notification and urged the city to implement a moratorium on new data centers.

Shared an immigrant's perspective on civic participation and asked the council to protect family-friendly neighborhoods.

Requested more time for scientific study and expressed skepticism regarding developer promises.

Highlighted worsening drought conditions and questioned prioritizing data centers over residential water security.

A software engineer working in AI cautioned against the tech bubble and urged council to be responsible community stewards.

Criticized developer outreach and argued that data centers concentrate wealth while harming surrounding communities.

Noted that more residents signed the petition than voted in local elections and criticized council's lack of awareness regarding existing data centers.

An immediate neighbor in Chandler Creek stated that after meeting with Skybox, she changed her mind and preferred the data center over a noisy distribution warehouse.

An immediate neighbor in Chandler Creek spoke in favor of Skybox, requesting a 50-foot height cap as a compromise over a noisy warehouse.

Cited national trends of data center pushback, ratepayer burdens, and water crises in other states.

Raised concerns about potential water and electricity rate hikes and questioned prior warehouse commitments.

Argued against water waste and questioned the societal value of AI infrastructure.

Criticized developer presentations and urged council to prioritize constituents over corporate interests.

Shared personal difficulties sleeping near existing data center infrastructure in La Frontera.

Expressed love for Chandler Creek's quiet nature and jokingly asked if the city could purchase the land for green space.

Called for a municipal moratorium on data centers and independent third-party verification of developer claims.

Highlighted statistics on data center proliferation across Texas and criticized corporate philanthropy relative to total profits.

An immediate neighbor in Chandler Creek expressed concern over future expansion possibilities, such as nuclear small modular reactors.

Cited negative environmental and safety impacts from data centers in other states and questioned AI reliability.

Stated that building the data center adds unnecessary infrastructure strain and disregards constituent will.

Argued that data centers should be required to run entirely on renewable energy and battery backups rather than fossil fuels.

Shared negative experiences moving from Ashburn, Virginia (Data Center Alley), warning of noise and utility cost hikes.

Discussed regional groundwater extraction risks, aquifer depletion, and land subsidence across Texas.

Expressed deep desire to make Round Rock her permanent home and urged council not to dismiss resident opposition.

Shared her story as an immigrant who fled war and bought her first home in Round Rock, fearing unknown consequences of a data center.

Expressed disappointment with growing technological dependency and urged council to listen to the community.