Zoning Commission recommends denial of controversial data center near Arden
The Palm Beach County Planning and Zoning Board unanimously recommended denying Project Tango, a proposed hyperscale AI data center near the Arden community and Saddle View Elementary School. Residents expressed strong opposition to the project due to its potential impacts on the residential area. The final decision will be made by the Board of County Commissioners in July.
The Palm Beach County Planning and Zoning Board has unanimously recommended denying "Project Tango," a proposed hyperscale AI data center slated for construction near the Arden community and Saddle View Elementary School in western Palm Beach County, Florida. Dozens of residents attended the meeting, expressing overwhelming opposition to the project.
Residents like Rachel Smith voiced concerns about the data center's potential impacts on their residential community, particularly issues related to noise and the classification of the facility as heavy industrial. The board members themselves questioned the project's suitability for the area, citing a need for clearer code definitions regarding industrial classifications and the potential for negative impacts on nearby residential lines.
Developer Ernie Cox, while disappointed by the recommendation, stated that his team would use the meeting's feedback as direction for their presentation to the Board of County Commissioners. He emphasized that the Planning and Zoning Board's decision is merely a recommendation. The ultimate fate of Project Tango will be decided by the Board of County Commissioners at a meeting scheduled for July.