The 30-second read
Recorded outcomeThe board approved a temporary pause on accepting building permits and site plans for data centers and large-load energy users across unincorporated Manatee County.
The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners established the West Manatee District Community Development District via Ordinance 26-34 and approved a temporary moratorium on data center and large-load customer permit applications. The board also approved site plan amendments for a Baycare Free-Standing Emergency Department and a commercial-residential expansion in Parrish, while continuing several other rezoning and land use hearings.
Why it matters
Property owners, developers, and residents face new regulations, project delays, or approvals affecting land use, housing density, and commercial services across Manatee County.
What happens next
Next meeting: Thursday, October 8, 2026.


