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Bonita Springs board approves special-exception for telco data center in Bonita Beach Road corridor
Summary
The Bonita Springs zoning board approved a special exception to allow a Group 2 essential service facility — a telco data center — in the Bonita Beach Road corridor overlay, voting unanimously to grant the use with staff-recommended conditions.
The Bonita Springs zoning board approved a special exception to allow a Group 2 essential service facility — a telco data center — in the Bonita Beach Road corridor overlay, voting unanimously to grant the use with staff-recommended conditions.
City staff and the applicant told the board the facility is designed to function like an office building but is classified under the city code as an essential service because it will provide telecommunications connectivity between North and South America. The facility will be located near the northwest corner of Imperial River Road and Bonita Beach Road and is planned as a two-story building just under 20,000 square feet, with a small number of on-site employees.
Mike Feagon, community development, told the board why the special exception was required:…
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