DCIP Group (DeSoto Co.)
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- Oct 31ZONING·FloridaDeSoto County planners recommended denying a rezoning request for a proposed 238-acre data center citing unanswered questions about the project's power, water, and wastewater needs. County commissioners must still decide whether to advance the 3-F Ranch proposal, which would allow up to 1.8 million square feet of buildings.The Cool Down · Florida
- Oct 29ZONING·DeSoto Co. (FL), FLDeSoto County commissioners deadlocked 2-2 on October 27-28, 2026, rejecting rezoning applications for an 825-acre data center campus near Arcadia proposed by DCIP Group. The failed votes prevent the expansion of an already-approved 34.22-acre site, though future revised proposals remain possible.Construction Review · DeSoto Co. (FL), FL
- Oct 28ZONING·DeSoto Co. (FL), FLDeSoto County commissioners deadlocked 2-2 on rezoning nearly 238 acres for an artificial intelligence data center near Arcadia, killing that portion of the proposal. A second hearing on an additional 553 acres is scheduled for Wednesday.WINK News · DeSoto Co. (FL), FL
- Oct 27ZONING·FloridaDeSoto County commissioners will vote Tuesday on a rezoning proposal for a 238-acre data center with up to 1.8 million square feet of buildings. The planning commission recommended denial in October, citing insufficient details and concerns from neighbors about water and power usage, noise, and compatibility with county growth plans.WINK News · Florida
- Oct 7ZONING·FloridaDeSoto County's planning commission voted to recommend denying a rezoning request for a proposed data center development, citing insufficient detail on community impacts including water usage and sound concerns. County commissioners will make the final decision on the project.WINK News · Florida
- Sep 1PERMIT·FloridaA proposed data center project in North Port would include seven buildings totaling roughly 896,000 square feet on a 112-acre site near Yorkshire Street and Oleander Drive. The plans, released after a confidentiality agreement expired, show the project would connect to city water infrastructure, treat wastewater on-site, and impact an estimated 4.64 acres of wetlands.winknews.com · Florida
- Aug 31MORATORIUM·FloridaNorth Port commissioners advanced an 18-month pause on data center projects early Tuesday morning after a lengthy public meeting where hundreds opposed a proposed 900,000-square-foot facility, citing concerns about impacts to water, air, and land.WINK News · Florida
- Aug 14MORATORIUM·Hillsborough Co., FLNearly 100 community members attended a Venice panel discussion about data centers, where journalists emphasized that engaged residents can influence policymakers to slow or stop proposals. The panelists noted that community opposition across Florida has prompted local governments to pause data center projects, though state legislation passed this year was weaker than initially proposed.yoursun.com · Hillsborough Co., FL · also at yoursun.com
- Aug 12MORATORIUM·Hillsborough Co., FLJournalists discussed data center proposals surging in Florida at a Venice panel, noting that community engagement has become a powerful force to slow or stop developments. The event highlighted concerns about water availability, utility costs, and environmental impacts, while emphasizing that local government responsiveness depends on resident involvement.Suncoast Searchlight · Hillsborough Co., FL
- Aug 2MORATORIUM·FloridaDeSoto County, Florida, commissioners unanimously approved a one-year moratorium on new data center applications, but the rules exempt a controversial project by DCIP Group that secured earlier rezoning approval for an initial 34 acres and requested rezoning for more than 800 additional acres as part of a roughly 1,300-acre long-term vision.Yahoo · Florida
- Jul 31MORATORIUM·FloridaFour journalists covering Florida's data center expansion will discuss the issue at a free public forum Aug. 11 in Venice, hosted by Suncoast Searchlight and Seeking Rents. The panel will address the industry's rapid growth across the state and local communities' concerns about environmental impacts and electricity demand.sarasotamagazine.com · Florida