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Westlake Council to Vote on Data Center Deal After Keller, Homeowners Settle for Nearly $2 Million
The Westlake Town Council meets Thursday to consider a development agreement that could greenlight an 88-acre data center near U.S. 377 and Westport Parkway, following a settlement with Keller and the Lakes at Marshall Ridge homeowners that includes nearly $2 million in payments and enforceable noise limits.
WESTLAKE, Texas â A long-delayed data center proposal near the border of Westlake and Keller could clear its final hurdle Thursday, when the Westlake Town Council is scheduled to vote on a development agreement that follows a settlement with Keller officials and nearby homeowners.
The council meets at 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, to consider the agreement, which town officials say would allow the facility to proceed on nearly 88 acres near U.S. 377 and Westport Parkway.
According to Westlake officials, the data center is projected to generate roughly $5 million annually for the town during its first decade of operation â a revenue figure that has been central to the town's interest in the project.
The settlement, reached between Keller, the developer and residents, carries nearly $2 million in payments. Of that total, $1.5 million is earmarked for noise monitoring and other community programs, $300,000 is designated for Keller Fire Rescue, and additional funds will cover legal and consulting fees.
The agreement also gives Keller the ability to enforce noise limits at nearby homes, requires regular noise monitoring, and adds landscaping and emissions controls for backup generators â provisions that address the concerns that drove months of opposition and litigation.
The Lakes at Marshall Ridge Homeowners Association has agreed to dismiss its lawsuit as part of the settlement, removing a key legal obstacle to the project.
The proposal has been closely watched across northeast Tarrant County, where data center development has become a flashpoint over noise, energy use and local control. Fort Worth officials have weighed a 90-day pause on such projects amid resident concerns, and the Westlake fight has followed a similar arc of neighborhood organizing, legal challenges and negotiated conditions.
Thursday's vote is not the final word on construction, but approval of the development agreement would remove the settlement-related barriers and allow the project to move forward. Residents on both sides of the issue are expected to attend the 5 p.m. meeting at Westlake Town Hall.