Holder Industrial Park expansion (possible data centers)
Also called: Holder Industrial Park
Deltona Corp. asked to turn about 800 acres near Holder into heavy industrial land, which could have included data centers. After strong public opposition and a vote against it by planners, the company withdrew in June 2026.
Where things stand: Deltona Corp. withdrew its land-use and rezoning requests on June 23, 2026, after the planning commission recommended denial.
🕒 Latest update (June 23, 2026): Deltona withdrew both applications; July 14 county hearings were canceled.
What we know
- 📍 WhereHolder, near U.S. 41 and North Lecanto Highway, Unincorporated Citrus County, Citrus County
- 🏢 CompanyThe Deltona Corporation
- 🌳 Size800 acres
What happened so far
- May 2026County commissioners passed a one-year moratorium on data centers.
- June 18, 2026County Planning and Development Commission voted unanimously to recommend denial after a nine-hour hearing.
- June 23, 2026Deltona withdrew both applications; July 14 county hearings were canceled.
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
County commissioners unanimously approved a one-year pause on zoning changes for new data centers. A pending application near Lecanto was not covered; it was later withdrawn in June 2026.
An aerial photo of the area.
Where this comes from
- Citrus County data center proposal withdrawn after resident backlash, hearings canceled · FOX 13 Tampa Bay · June 24, 2026
- Citrus County Planning and Development Commission vote down on Holder Industrial Park plan · Bay News 9 · June 18, 2026
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