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Neighbors Sue Over AI Data Center | Kansas City News
Four neighbors are suing to stop a $150 billion AI data center in Independence, arguing the city flouted zoning laws, ignored public transparency, and violated local ordinances—all while allegedly harming residents with dust, noise, and pollution. The lawsuit targets both past rezoning decisions and a 2024 zoning update that fast-tracked data center approvals, claiming the project belongs in heavy industrial zones, not residential or agricultural land. Plaintiffs also accuse officials of hiding behind closed-door meetings and failing to respond to public records requests, even alleging the…
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