Weld County Zoning Decisions: September 2026

In September 2026, Weld County held 9 public meetings covering zoning matters. 9 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 8 approved (89% approval rate), 1 denied. Activity was up 253% compared to August (80 activity items across 8 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

USR for 60-dog kennel/rescue at 18250 County Road 19

Denied.

Use by Special Review permit for a kennel boarding facility up to 60 dogs outside of subdivisions and historic town sites in the agricultural zone district, east of and adjacent to County Road 19 approximately 1000 feet north of County Road 38. Applicant Leslie Carrico, dba For the Love of Dogs Corp. Motion to approve as amended failed on roll call 2-3 (ayes: Ross, Maxey; nays: Buck, Pepler, James), thereby denying the application.

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Chalk Bluffs State Interest Facility Permit (wind/solar/BESS) SIF 26-0002

Approved.

1041 major facility of a public utility for Chalk Bluffs Wind, LLC (affiliate of Enyo Energy) including a wind energy facility generating 380 MWAC (up to 79 turbines, 499-596 ft), two solar energy facilities (~425-525 MW, ~2,300 acres, ~714,000 panels), two substations, two battery energy storage systems, 10.8 miles of 115 kV and 15.9 miles of 230 kV transmission line, on ~25,200 leased acres (58 parcels) in the A Agricultural Zone District south of the Wyoming state line, one mile west of I-25 extending to County Road 59. Approved; Commissioners Maxey and James voted no citing comprehensive plan and code sections. Motion by Commissioner Ross, seconded by Commissioner Pepler.

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Rural Farm Metropolitan Districts 1-3 Service Plan

Approved.

Approval of the service plan for Rural Farm Metropolitan Districts numbers 1 through 3, covering approximately 409 acres of light industrial property located north of County Road 2 and east of County Road 21 near I-25. Districts are phased: District 1 ~95 acres, District 2 ~104 acres, District 3 ~160 acres. Maximum total debt authorization $81 million; estimated public improvement cost ~$60.3 million (on-site ~$49M, off-site CR21 ~$11.3M). Water and sanitary sewer to be dedicated to Todd Creek Metropolitan District. Property was rezoned from agricultural to light industrial (I-1) in January 2025. Applicant is ACM ALF 8 JV Sub 1 LLC. Motion by Commissioner Rose, second by Commissioner Pepler. Motion carried unanimously.

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Tax incentive agreement with BAE Systems (contract ID 11185)

Approved.

Approved tax incentive agreement pursuant to CRS 30-11-123 for BAE Systems Space and Mission Systems, Inc. The company identified an existing 129,000 sq ft building on a 12.9 acre site in unincorporated Weld County for electronics and satellite manufacturing, anticipating 685 jobs at full build out. Based on equipment investment of $1.271 billion, personal property tax rebate estimated at $13,765,102 over a 35 year timeframe in 10 year increments.

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Contract ID 11103 tax incentive agreement for U.S. Engineering Metalworks

Approved.

Board approved contract ID 11103, a personal property tax rebate agreement pursuant to CRS 30-11-123 for U.S. Engineering Metalworks, which manufactures pipes for construction and is building an additional production facility adjacent to its existing facility in Johnstown. Estimated 30-50 new jobs; equipment investment $4,750,000; rebate estimated $53,501 over 10 years. Approved unanimously by voice vote.

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Contract ID 11104 tax incentive agreement for Mother Load Co-Packing

Approved.

Board approved contract ID 11104, a personal property tax rebate agreement pursuant to CRS 30-11-123 for Mother Load CO Packing LLC, which manufactures and packages sauces and salsas and plans to add another production line at its current facility in Hudson. Estimated 50 additional jobs (100% Weld County residents); equipment investment $4,000,000; rebate estimated $46,614 over 10 years. Approved unanimously by voice vote.

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Inducement resolution for private activity bonds

Approved.

Board approved a resolution declaring intent to issue private activity bonds for financing residential facilities for low and middle income families. Weld County received roughly $8.4 million allocation in 2026, unawarded; the inducement resolution carries the allocation forward three years (until end of 2029). Approved unanimously by voice vote.

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Partial release and warranty collateral for Weigard Smith Estates PUD

Approved.

Board approved contract ID 11095, partial release of collateral and acceptance of warranty collateral of $106,785 (bond rider on performance bond 100215248, Merchants National Bonding Inc.) for PUD final plan PUD F14-0003, Weigard Smith Estates PUD (Sherry Weigard and Beloy Smith), retained for a two-year warranty period. Approved unanimously by voice vote.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 9 recorded zoning decisions. See all Weld County meetings →

Top Keywords This Month

• land use: 40 instances
• residential: 29 instances
• commercial: 29 instances
• comprehensive plan: 24 instances
• industrial: 24 instances

What to Watch

• Land use mentions were up 264% from August.
• Residential is new this month with 29 mentions, not present in August.
• Commercial is new this month with 29 mentions, not present in August.
• Comprehensive plan is new this month with 24 mentions, not present in August.
• Industrial is new this month with 24 mentions, not present in August.

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