PALM COAST, Fla. – Another Central Florida county is out of consideration for a proposed fuel farm that was the cause of controversy in Ormond Beach.

In a post on social media on Friday, Flagler County officials confirmed that they are not pursuing a grant for a fuel depot.

Belvedere Terminals had planned for the $75 million fuel storage facility near Peavey Grade and U.S. 1, close to a wastewater treatment plant.

The county was briefly involved in discussions due to the City of Palm Coast’s initial interest in the project. However, the city was found to be ineligible to apply directly for the $10 million grant from the state to help fund the project, which needed approval from Flagler County.

After initially backing the fuel farm, Palm Coast Mayor Mike Norris withdrew his support last month, siding with residents after listening to their concerns.

The company behind the project wants to build a terminal that would hold over 300,000 barrels of gas and diesel. The Flagler County fight followed a year-and-a-half-long battle in Ormond Beach, where the company originally planned to build.

Officials said ongoing rezoning discussions are specific to the City of Bunnell and private property owners.

Residents are encouraged to attend the City of Bunnell’s planning board meeting on May 6. This meeting will provide an opportunity to hear directly from city officials and applicants regarding the rezoning process.