BCC Zoning Hearing & Workshop - 07-15-2026 AM

This was a zoning hearing and workshop held by the Palm Beach County Board on July 15, 2026, focused on a development order amendment for a large-scale data and information processing center, commonly referred to as a data center, within a designated economic development center (EDC) area. The discussion centered on the allocation of approximately 280,000 square feet of data center use within a larger master plan that already includes warehouse and other light industrial uses. The applicant presented detailed information about the site, existing heavy industrial uses to be removed, and the proposed light industrial data center buildings. Key procurement-related topics included the technical specifications of the cooling system, which uses a closed-loop water system to minimize water consumption, and the environmental and operational impacts of the project. The project is projected to be a $34.5 billion asset generating $561 million in tax revenue at buildout. Commissioners engaged in detailed questioning about water usage, system technology, and land use classifications. No new contracts or vendor selections were announced, but the discussion involved conditions of approval and phasing related to the development order amendment.