Data center moratorium
Summary
Whitehurst and Taylor flagged growing regional concern over data centers' water and power use, and the Anchor Faith rezoning now explicitly bans them.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 6
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 3, 2026.
Impact analysis
No direct cost; the pause protects water and power resources from heavy data-center demand.
Residents concerned about utility costs and water supply.
Property owners or data center developers with pending plans must wait out the moratorium window.
Mentions & discussions (5)
Board of County Commissioners - Nov 3, 2026
The county banned medium and large data center applications for one year starting November 15, 2026, while staff writes siting and infrastructure rules and awaits the state's OPAGA study.
Board of County Commissioners - Oct 6, 2026
The county can't permanently ban data centers, but a one-year planning moratorium — first read today, final vote November 3 — pauses applications while the state finishes a study and the county writes real rules. Residents like the breathing room while the county keeps growing.
Board of County Commissioners - Sep 1, 2026
Commissioner Joseph asked for an update on a possible data center moratorium, and the board reached consensus to move forward with a temporary moratorium.
Board of County Commissioners - Jun 16, 2026
Vice Chair Taylor wants St. Johns County to follow Nassau, Clay and Flagler in pausing data centers, warning the county becomes the 'path of least resistance' if neighbors shut their doors. The board instead sent it to the county attorney to build a legal moratorium for a future public hearing.
Board of County Commissioners - May 19, 2026
Whitehurst and Taylor flagged growing regional concern over data centers' water and power use, and the Anchor Faith rezoning now explicitly bans them.
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