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Despite fierce opposition from Keller residents who called the approval process “unneighborly” and demanded more transparency, the Westlake planning commission greenlit an 87.9-acre data center project — one of the largest in Texas — citing legal allowances for data centers on that land. The development, backed by Powerhouse, includes new sound barriers, visual screening, and noise-reducing louvers to mitigate impacts. Angered attendees voiced frustration over lack of notice and rushed decisions. Now, residents are turning to the city council for final say, while former mayor Mark Mathews explores legal challenges and some are even fundraising for lawsuits. Concerns span property values and disruption to a nearby Buddhist monastery, as the community braces for what comes next.

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