Did you know that data centers being controversial is all a matter of how they are handled at a local level? Zoning (in my opinion) should involve possibly only allowing data centers on bownfield land, having them use only closed loop cooling (saves on water & prevents pollution) as well as requiring upgrades to electric services and/or requiring their own electical generation.
Keep in mind that under Florda tax law, all the servers and other computer equipment is taxable as tangible property, which means the tax revenues may be huge! Not only property tax, but tangible property taxes would be payable.
