[jyounker]

> People believing they are entitled to dictate what other people do with their property, or believing they should have some say in the "character" of their neighborhood that involves non-public land just doesnt make any sense to me.

Would you like me to buy the lot next to your house and set up a 3000W sound system pumping noise music 24 hours directly at your bedroom? Because that's what you're arguing for.

[irishcoffee]

Generally the law concerning this is called: “disturbing the peace” and is not tolerated.

[20after4]

But the noise from a data center is exempt. And if their water use exhausts the local aquifer, too bad for the locals.