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FAQs

About the data center application

The City received a site and development plan application for a data center and office project on the evening of July 20, 2026. This application has undergone a sufficiency review by staff, and the City is awaiting a response from the applicant, North Port 300, to address insufficiencies.

The proposed project would be located on a privately owned property in the sparsely populated northeastern corner of North Port, north of Interstate 75 and south of Yorkshire Street, commonly known as the Yorkshire area. It includes 896,000 square feet of buildings, including about 123,200 square feet dedicated to office space. The proposed use would include data center operations and related ancillary uses to support its operations, maintenance and security. This would be one part of a broader mixed-use project from the developer.

Please note: The map above is an approximation of the proposed site - not exact coordinates. Details can be found in the document library.

The property is in an area that has been designated as Activity Center 6 (AC-6) in the City’s Comprehensive Plan since 2002. The Comprehensive Plan identifies AC-6 as an “employment epicenter” that is zoned for a variety of uses, including but not limited to commercial, light and heavy industrial, retail, warehouse, office, recreation and multi-family residential.

According to the application, the proposed data center development “directly advances this vision by introducing a substantial employment focused use within an area specifically designated to accommodate high intensity economic development and investment. The project will contribute to the diversification of the City’s tax base by introducing significant private investment and expanding opportunities for technology related employment and business activity within North Port.”

What else is the applicant proposing?

The same applicant has also submitted a voluntary master concept plan for a broader mixed-use project that includes commercial and retail development and multi-family housing, in addition to a data center.

The multi-use project would be built on a 282-acre privately owned property in the northeastern corner of North Port, north of Interstate 75 and south of Yorkshire Street, commonly known as the Yorkshire area. The project is proposed to consist of three separate “pods” of development - about 62 acres of commercial located closest to I-75 (i.e. restaurants and bars, hotels, light industrial), 107 acres of a variety of residential housing types and 112 acres of retail (i.e. banks, offices, storage and a data center).

According to the applicant, the project’s broad range of uses will “promote the long-term economic sustainability of the City of North Port” will meet the City’s Comprehensive Plan goals of supporting and encouraging “new commercial and manufacturing enterprises while also seeking out a diversity in its tax base through commercial and mixed-use developments.”

The project would include interconnected multi-modal transportation options that encourage future residents to live, work and play within their community, as well as “a variety of open space options, which may include squares, greens, parks and multiuse trails.”

What is a master concept plan?

A master concept plan presents a broad picture of what could be developed on a property over time. It demonstrates the different types of uses proposed, where they could go and how they are intended to function.

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