Board of County Commissioners, August 25, 2026
Approves Direct county attorney to prepare a one-year data center moratorium ordinance, 4-1
What happened
Martin County approved the Martin Commerce Park PUD Plat Infrastructure Final Site Plan and Phase 1 & 2 Final Site Plan (Martin Commerce Park LLC / Ashley Capital) unanimously — seven buildings totaling 485,492 sq ft on a 120.6-acre industrial site east of I-95 and south of SW Ma…
- Jurisdiction
- Martin County, FL
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- August 25, 2026
- Decisions
- 11 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 4-1
Projects in this meeting (2)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsMartin Commerce Park PUD Plat Infrastructure Final
ApprovedAgreement with University of Florida for cooperative extension service
ApprovedFree sample: decision 1 of 11
Direct county attorney to prepare a one-year data center moratorium ordinance
Motion by Commissioner Campy to have the county attorney prepare an ordinance or resolution for a one-year moratorium on hyperscale data centers in unincorporated Martin County, to allow research and study of environmental, economic, and societal effects. Discussion covered SB 484 and SB 180. Passed 4-1 with Commissioner Hetherington dissenting (he withdrew his second, preferring a presentation without a moratorium motion).
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
Martin County approved the Martin Commerce Park PUD Plat Infrastructure Final Site Plan and Phase 1 & 2 Final Site Plan (Martin Commerce Park LLC / Ashley Capital) unanimously — seven buildings totaling 485,492 sq ft on a 120.6-acre industrial site east of I-95 and south of SW Ma…
Key Decisions (11)
Direct county attorney to prepare a one-year data center moratorium ordinance
Revisions to Local Housing Assistance Plans (LHAP) FY23-26 and FY26-29
Agreement with University of Florida for cooperative extension services (Consent 7)
Remainder of consent agenda
Reconsideration/stay of Article 10 appeal decision (item 26-1044)
SHIP Program FY23-24 Annual Report
Martin Commerce Park PUD Plat Infrastructure Final Site Plan and Phase 1 & 2 Final Site Plan
OMB items - grants and budget adjustments
Martin County Library System 2027-2029 Long Range Services Plan
Updated permitted special event process guide and request form
ELOC list of recommended environmental land acquisitions
Development Activity (2)
Martin Commerce Park PUD
Industrial
Bull Hammock Ranch conservation easement
Other
Market Signals (5)
Commercial Demand
Martin County is heavily reliant on residential property taxes and…
Infrastructure
Data center development faces strong local resistance and a likely…
Housing Demand
Significant unmet affordable housing and homelessness demand persists in Martin…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: 3 staff members, the applicant's representative, a witness, and 5 members of the public.
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