Overview
- Commissioners pushed the decision on the 202.67-acre AI data center to April 23, 2026, citing insufficient information for the county and the public.
- Dozens of Arden-area residents attended the meeting with objections over noise, environmental risks, water and power use, and emergency access near homes and a nearby school.
- County leaders said the developer must complete a sound study, while residents asked for independent health and environmental reviews by the state or county.
- The latest concept totals about 3.69 million square feet, with roughly 1.79 million for data halls and 1.9 million for warehouses, a shift officials say could mean about 1,500 fewer daily traffic trips.
- Officials plan additional outreach, including a January town hall, as state lawmakers and FPL evaluate grid needs tied to a wave of proposed data centers in Florida.