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Community Meeting · August 29, 2026
Lavon Data Center Debate Turns To Power, Noise And Rules
The August 29 gathering marked another community meeting over the possible data center development near Lavon neighborhoods, as residents continued pressing for details about what could ultimately be built and what protections would apply. This discussion focused heavily on power availability, building height, noise and whether proposed safeguards for nearby homes would eventually be put in writing.
Power Could Make Or Break The Data Center
The project’s biggest obstacle may have little to do with neighborhood opposition. Available electricity could determine whether a data center is feasible at all. “They don't even know if they're going to build it. It all comes down to power,” the development-side speaker said. A possible cap was also discussed as a way to keep any future facility from growing beyond an acceptable size.
85-Foot Buildings Become A Line In The Sand
Residents zeroed in on development rules they said could allow buildings reaching 85 feet, arguing that kind of scale would be difficult to reconcile with nearby neighborhoods. The development representative agreed that an 85-foot building would be too tall in his view. Height has now become one of the clearest restrictions residents want addressed as plans develop.
1.3 Million Square Feet Fuels Scale Concerns
Residents also referenced roughly 1.3 million square feet when describing what they fear could be built under existing rules. That figure was raised as a potential development envelope, not as a finalized building plan. With no complete design presented, the debate has shifted toward limiting what could be built before a specific proposal takes shape.
300-Foot Setback Request Runs Into Site Constraints
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