- June 20, 2026
The City of Palm Coast is providing clarification regarding the DC Blox cable landing station currently under construction in Town Center following public statements made during a June 19 radio interview that inaccurately described the size and scope of the approved project.
During the interview, a representative of DC Blox stated that the Palm Coast facility would consist of two buildings totaling approximately 100,000 square feet. That description does not reflect the project that has been reviewed and approved by the City of Palm Coast.
The project currently approved and permitted by the City consists of:
The approved plans on file with the City do not include a second building.
"The City is committed to providing residents with accurate and factual information about development projects in Palm Coast," said City Manager Mike McGlothlin. "The approved DC Blox project is a single 33,760-square-foot facility. No second building has been approved by the City, and any future proposal would be subject to the appropriate review and approval process."
Should DC Blox wish to construct additional buildings on the site in the future, those proposals would require separate review and approval through the City's development review process. Any future expansion would be evaluated based on the regulations in place at the time of application and would be subject to all applicable public review requirements.
Palm Coast's development review process establishes different levels of review based on project size. Projects under 40,000 square feet may be reviewed administratively if they meet all applicable code requirements. Projects between 40,000 and 99,999 square feet require review by the Planning Land Development and Regulation Board (PLDRB). Projects of 100,000 square feet or greater require review by both the PLDRB and the Palm Coast City Council.
Because the DC Blox project approved by the City is 33,760 square feet, it qualified for administrative review under the City's Land Development Code.
Additionally, the Palm Coast City Council is currently advancing amendments to the Land Development Code that would establish additional requirements for future data center proposals. Under the proposed amendments, data centers would require a Special Exception approved by a supermajority vote of the City Council following a public hearing process.
The City recognizes that residents have raised questions about the project and has worked to provide accurate information regarding the approved facility. City officials have consistently communicated that the approved project is not a hyperscale data center and that the approved building is substantially smaller than the large-scale facilities often discussed in national conversations about data center development.
The City remains committed to transparency and will continue providing factual information regarding development projects and any future applications that may come before the City for review.
