Proposed data center

A Lake Elsinore homeowner worried the data center would raise energy rates for residents and businesses and lower home values.

A longtime resident raised concerns about water pollution, water consumption, fire risk from generators, and asked for a rigorous CEQA and EIR review.

Opposed the center, citing generator heat, water use, grid overload, diesel emissions, noise, and higher utility bills.

Demanded a moratorium and eventual ban on data centers like neighboring cities, citing Colorado River shortages and problems in other data center communities.

A Menifee Valley neighbor argued the project conflicts with the city's own aspirations for sports, vibrancy, and natural resources.

A former science teacher and small business owner proposed a complete permanent ban on data centers and cited water, grid, and taxpayer cost impacts.

A 15-year resident with horse property asked the council to leave the zoning as is and suggested the city buy the land for a park instead.

Questioned the real purpose of 8,000 planned US data centers, cited Colorado River shortages, and warned the local center would equal the demand of 25,000 homes.

A Navy veteran opposed the data center noise, and questioned a flock camera installed on Grand Avenue in Lakeland Village.