Loveland Zoning Decisions: September 2026

In September 2026, Loveland held 4 public meetings covering zoning matters. 6 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 4 approved (100% approval rate), 2 deferred. Activity was up 328% compared to August (39 activity items across 2 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

LifeQuest Campus and Retreat Center rezoning update (information only)

Deferred.

Loveland Utilities Water Division presented an information-only update opposing a county-level rezoning of the LifeQuest Campus and Retreat Center property (Divine Light) on the north side of Green Ridge Glade Reservoir. The ~88 acres of concern drains directly into the reservoir (250 feet away) and is currently zoned O (open, low-intensity agricultural); the proposal would rezone it to rural plan development with high residential density. Total site is roughly 323-324 acres. Utility cited source-water contamination risk (algal blooms, stormwater, PFAS, wastewater lift station, security). No action requested; Larimer County staff recommended denial and the county zoning commission voted it down unanimously, with a county commissioners hearing later this month.

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Jayhawker Ponds Addition Annexation and Zoning

Approved.

City of Loveland application to annex and zone approximately 32.5 acres at the southeast intersection of South Taft Avenue and West First Street, a former gravel mine within the River's Edge Natural Area, to Public Park zoning. No land use change proposed; site remains a natural area. Planning Commission recommended City Council approval unanimously.

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High Country Farm Annexation Agreement continuance

Deferred.

Public hearing on the High Country Farm Annexation Agreement amendment (large parcel off Highway 287 about a half mile south of Highway 402, originally annexed in 2008) was opened and continued to October 12, 2026, so staff could revise application materials to exclude a small parcel sold to an adjacent property owner who requested exclusion. Roll call unanimous.

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Bureau of Reclamation Carriage Agreement Renewal (Water Enterprise)

Approved.

Water Enterprise Board approved on first reading Ordinance 6849 approving a contract among the United States, the City of Loveland, and Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District for excess capacity conveyance of non-project municipal and industrial water through Colorado Big Thompson Project facilities. 40-year term (up from prior 25-year term), retains city's number one priority status, capacity charge ~$157,140 plus OM&R of ~$40,500 (at $2.50/acre-foot), escalating just under 3% per year. Vote; Mayor McFaul abstained/recused due to recent Bureau of Reclamation employment.

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Amendment to extend data center suspension to 12 months

Approved.

Councilor Lykovach moved to amend the data center suspension resolution to change the term from nine months to twelve months. Passed, with Weyrich, Cortez, Rothberg, Lykovach, and Swanty in favor; Sampson, McFaul, Middleton, and Fromm against.

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Data Center Land-Use Application Suspension (Resolution R-48-2026)

Approved.

Council adopted Resolution R-48-2026 imposing a temporary suspension on the city's acceptance, processing, and approval of land use applications for certain types of data centers (those with industrial-scale cooling or in excess of 10 megawatts), until Council adopts comprehensive data center regulations in the Unified Development Code and/or Municipal Code, or 12 months from the effective date, whichever occurs first. An amendment to indefinitely suspend hyperscale (70-700+ MW) data centers was moved by Sampson and later withdrawn. Vote; Fromm and McFaul dissented (McFaul citing concerns over the timeframe rather than the guardrails).

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Zoning Changes

• Zoning change, 32.5 acres at Southeast intersection of South Taft Avenue and West First Street, Loveland (City of Loveland)
• O, 88 acres (of ~323-324 total) at North side of Green Ridge Glade Reservoir, Larimer County

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 40 instances
• land use: 25 instances
• comprehensive plan: 24 instances
• annexation: 22 instances
• density: 8 instances

What to Watch

• Zoning mentions were up 567% from August.
• Land use is new this month with 25 mentions, not present in August.
• Comprehensive plan saw 140% more mentions month-over-month.
• Annexation is new this month with 22 mentions, not present in August.
• Density is new this month with 8 mentions, not present in August.

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