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Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting, May 26, 2026

Approves Temporary moratorium on data centers, 5-0

4h 39m37,972 words
103 mentionspublic hearingmotion to approveresidentialrezoningindustrialzoningenvironmental reviewapprovedland usesubdivisioncomprehensive planCitrus County, FL
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What happened

The Citrus County Board of County Commissioners unanimously (5-0) approved a temporary one-year moratorium on the construction, expansion, permitting, and rezoning for data center facilities in unincorporated Citrus County, though the pending Holder Industrial Park rezoning (case…

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Citrus County, FL
Governing body
Final authority
Date
May 26, 2026
Decisions
9 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, 5-0

Free sample: decision 1 of 9

Agenda adoption with additions and subtractions

Board accepted the agenda with additions and subtractions presented by County Administrator Howard, including pulling C-16, adding recommended action to E13 sales tax revenue bond, moving E13 up, and adding E14 burn ban discussion. Vote 5-0.

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Meeting Summary

The Citrus County Board of County Commissioners unanimously (5-0) approved a temporary one-year moratorium on the construction, expansion, permitting, and rezoning for data center facilities in unincorporated Citrus County, though the pending Holder Industrial Park rezoning (case…

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Key Decisions (9)

Approved

Agenda adoption with additions and subtractions

Vote: 5-0
Approved

Sales tax revenue bond for animal shelter (E13)

Vote: 5-0
Other

School zone speed enforcement camera ordinance presentation

Approved

Annual comprehensive financial report and PAFR approval

Vote: 5-0
Approved

Historic designation for Ozello Civic Association building

Vote: 5-0
Approved

Temporary moratorium on data centers

Vote: 5-0
Approved

Consent agenda items E1 A through M

Vote: 5-0
Approved

E7 A and B - development item with water capacity discussion

Vote: 5-0
Approved

Countywide burn ban status (E14)

Vote: 5-0

Zoning Changes (1)

approximately 800 to 1,200 acres

Development Activity (5)

Holder Industrial Park data center

Industrial

Ozello Civic Association building historic designation

Other

Fort Island Trail Park boat ramp expansion feasibility study

Infrastructure

Market Signals (5)

Infrastructure

Citrus County residents report widespread dry wells (SWFWMD logged over…

Commercial Demand

Overwhelming and organized public opposition to data center development in…

Housing Demand

Residential density is increasing (Hampton Hills went from two to…

Who Spoke (20)

ChairCommissioner · 4Staff · 4ClerkPublic

On the record: the chair, 4 commissioners, 4 staff members, the clerk, and a member of the public.

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