REQUEST FOR MAJOR FINAL SITE PLAN APPROVAL FOR MARTIN COUNTY OPERATIONS FACILITY…
Case 27-0057
Approved 4-1
freeApproved 4-1moved by Campy
Martin County Meetings
Board of County Commissioners, October 27, 2026
Approved: One-year moratorium on large-scale data center applications, 4-0
6h 42m55,410 words
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What happened
On October 27, 2026, Martin County approved One-year moratorium on large-scale data center applications (4-0).
Martin County's Board of County Commissioners adopted a one-year (365-day) moratorium on the submission and acceptance of applications for large-scale data centers in unincorporated Martin County on a 4-0 vote, with Commissioner Hetherington abstaining.
Meeting key facts
- Jurisdiction
- Martin County, FL
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- October 27, 2026
- Decisions
- 12 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 4-0
Projects in this meeting (2)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsMajor final site plan, Martin County Operations Facility
Approved 4-1Right-of-way abandonment
Approved3 conditions of approval
Free sample: decision 1 of 12
One-year moratorium on large-scale data center applications
Second public hearing; adopted an ordinance establishing a 365-day temporary interim planning period and moratorium on the submission and acceptance of large-scale data center applications in unincorporated Martin County. It exempts applications deemed sufficient before the effective date, including the pending Kanner Highway data center, and Senate Bill 180 hurricane-protected properties. Staff will report back periodically. Passed 4-0; Commissioner Hetherington abstained (Form 8B, employee of an energy infrastructure company).
- effective immediately
- public process with day and night meetings in multiple locations
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Key Decisions (12)
Approved
One-year moratorium on large-scale data center applications
Vote: 4-02 conditions attachedMoved by Campy
Approved
Code enforcement magistrate retainer amendment (Paul Nicoletti)
Vote: 4-1Moved by Campy
Approved
Preserve area management plan amendment, Cove Road development
Vote: unanimousMoved by Campy
Approved
Utility easement abandonment, Lot 10 Margolo Estates (Pinkston)
Vote: unanimous1 conditions attachedMoved by Campy
Approved
Right-of-way abandonment, SW Kansas Avenue (Operation 300 / Camp Valor)
Vote: unanimous3 conditions attachedMoved by Campy
Continued
Zoning Atlas amendment for Stuart Yacht Corporation
Vote: unanimousMoved by Hetherington
Amended
Water and wastewater rate resolution and indexing
Vote: unanimous2 conditions attachedMoved by Campy
Approved
Capital facility charge increase
Vote: unanimous1 conditions attachedMoved by Campy
Approved
Utility system revenue bonds Series 2026A / refunding 2026B
Vote: unanimousMoved by Campy
Approved
Major final site plan, Martin County Operations Facility
Vote: 4-1Moved by Campy
Approved
OMB grants and arthropod control budget
Vote: unanimousMoved by Hetherington
Amended
Voluntary early separation incentive program
Vote: 4-13 conditions attachedMoved by Campy
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Development Activity (4)
South Florida Gateway data center (Kanner Highway)
Industrial
Martin County Operations Facility
Other
Anderson Landing 22-home subdivision at Front Avenue
Residential
Tropical Farms and North water treatment plant expansions
Infrastructure
Market Signals (4)
Infrastructure
County water plants are at 85% of capacity, projected to…
Sentiment
Strong organized resident opposition to data centers; commissioners openly favor…
Housing Demand
Utility capital facility charges are rising about 57.5% to roughly…
Other
Data centers are not an allowed use on agricultural land;…
Agenda results
Each land-use item on the agenda, with its recorded voteSECOND PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A TEMPORARY… plan amendment
Case 27-0109
No vote recorded
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE MARTIN COUNTY ZONING ATLAS TO… rezone
Case 27-0093
No vote recorded
Who spoke
35 distinct speakers; 16 identified names.
All speaker roles: 4 Commissioner, 10 Public, 6 Unknown, 8 Staff, 1 Chair, 1 Attorney, 3 Witness, 1 Applicant, 1 Applicant Rep.
Identified name roles: 4 Commissioner, 6 Staff, 1 Attorney, 3 Witness, 1 Applicant, 1 Applicant Rep.
Speaker sample: Audra Creech, Applicant Rep.
15 more identified names in Pro: 4 Commissioner, 6 Staff, 1 Attorney, 3 Witness, 1 Applicant.
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Zoning terms (14)
88 recorded timestamps
- public hearing (15 timestamps)
- commercial (3 timestamps)
- industrial (15 timestamps)
- residential (10 timestamps)
- approved (14 timestamps)
- zoning (8 timestamps)
Decision moments (12)
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