Deltona Corporation Withdraws Data Center Rezoning Application in Citrus County, Florida
Deltona Corporation has withdrawn its application to rezone a property in Holder Industrial Park, which would have allowed for a proposed data center in Citrus County, Florida. This withdrawal follows a unanimous denial by county commissioners to continue the application and strong public opposition. Any future data center application by Deltona would be subject to the county's recently enacted 12-month moratorium.
Deltona Corporation has withdrawn its application to rezone a portion of the Holder Industrial Park property in Citrus County, Florida, from its current zoning to heavy industrial. This rezoning was a crucial step for a proposed data center project.
The company formally pulled its request in a letter submitted to Citrus County officials. This action came shortly after county commissioners unanimously denied Deltona's request to delay consideration of the application until November. Additionally, the county's Planning & Development Commission had previously issued a unanimous recommendation for denial of the rezoning.
County Commissioner Holly Davis indicated that the withdrawal is positive news, as any future data center application from Deltona would now be subject to the county's recently approved 12-month moratorium on such developments. She suggested that Deltona's decision likely stemmed from the significant public opposition to data centers in Citrus County, as well as the clear disapproval from county commissioners.