Data Center Polic – T es & Sizes Overview y yp Edge / Micro Enterprise Regional /… variance
- Acreage:
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LOVELAND CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION - 27 Oct 2026, October 27, 2026
Loveland, CO
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4 land-use items: 2 conditional use permits, 1 site plan, 1 variance.
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Ranked by materiality. Each flips to the recorded outcome after the vote.Recommended Zoning Provisions - Limit large-load data centers to certain areas conditional use permit
Comparable prior decisions
- FTC Little Thompson Monopine Cell Tower Conditional Useapproved unanimous
Clear Process & Transparency - Provide developers with clear regulations upfront to… conditional use permit
- Actions:
- Conditional use, Site plan
Same 1 comparable case as the Recommended Zoning Provisions - Limit large-load data centers to certain areas conditional use permit above.
Site Specific Development Plan Developers voluntarily commit to ongoing community grants… site plan
118 procedural and consent items (minutes, proclamations, resolutions)
- AGENDA TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2026 STUDY SESSION 6:00 P.M
- Notice: Regular meetings of the City Council are held on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each…
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- Notice of Non-Discrimination It is the policy of the City of Loveland to provide equal…
- Notificación en contra de la discriminación La política de la Ciudad de Loveland es…
- PROCEDURAL INFORMATION Council will give anyone in the audience a chance to speak to any…
- 2.1 CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE (presenter: Cross-Department Team)
- Information Only Although the City does not currently have an application for a data…
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- AGENDA ITEM: DATA CENTER INFORMATION & PLANNING SESSION
- SUMMARY: Although the City does not currently have an application for a data center…
- STRATEGIC PLAN FOCUS AREA Focus Sustainability --- --- Strategy (if applicable)…
- LIST OF ATTACHMENTS: Att 1 Presentation Att 2 Summary of Recommendations Att 3 Resolution…
- Data Center Information & Planning – Session 2 Cross Departmental City Staff October 27…
- Tonight’s Presenters
- Meet the Team Julia Holland Marcie Willard Bob Paulsen Vince Junglas Acting Deputy City…
- Team Members This working group is composed of crossdepartmental collaborators
- Agenda Why & What Current Status Development Services Economic Development Community…
- Why are we here
- Why & What
- What are we asking
- Process & Expectations Please hold questions until the end of the presentation
- SCOPE Alignment on recommended areas of priority and ensure the City's approach to data…
- SEPT
- Council Action 12-month suspension on types of data centers or until regulations are…
- Work Session 2 Focused study on Development Services + Economic Development
- Session 3+ Focused session on Utilities + Planning Commission and Utilities Commissions
- Policy Decision Informed by findings + commission and community feedback 5 Attachment 1
- Framework for Evaluation
- LOW IMPACT, HIGH BENEFIT Significant positive economic outcomes that advance community…
- LOW IMPACT, LOW BENEFIT Significant economic disruption or costs that outweigh benefits…
- COMMUNITY IMPACT 7 Attachment 1
- Development Services Purpose: Current standards, policies and possible amendments
- Development Services – SWOT Analysis
- Strengths
- Weaknesses - UDC format can accommodate anticipated regulations - Changing technology…
- Opportunities
- Threats - Clear regulations ensuring better outcomes - Impact on nearby uses, including…
- Code Limitations Data centers, especially the large load centers, were not contemplated…
- Current Zoning Limitations - Data centers are not well-defined - The UDC allows data…
- Critical Area of Need Current code does not define or differentiate large load data…
- Attachment 1
- Development Review Team - Highly experienced review team - Ten participating city…
- Zoning Approach Considerations
- Possible Amendments
- Regulatory Standards
- Separation Distance - Include appropriate separation distance from residential uses and…
- Temperature Regulation - Include off-site heat generation standards, modeling, and…
- Environmental Considerations - Regulate light pollution - Require closed-loop or other…
- Noise and Vibration Regulation - Prohibit back-up diesel generators - Ensure noise and…
- Noise & Vibration
- New Requirements Fans, cooling systems, back up generators, electrical generation, etc
- Monitoring Low frequency tonal noise has been tied to significant community concern
- Economic Development Purpose: Shape Council policy to balance economic opportunities and…
- Data Centers in the Community - Ineffective development processes can lead to challenges…
- Economic Development – SWOT Analysis
- Strengths
- Weaknesses - Reliable/renewable power and fiber - Available land - Semi-arid climate…
- Opportunities
- Threats - New revenue into general fund - Ability to attract/retain businesses - Leverage…
- Incentive Policy The current policy: - Does not preclude data centers from eligibility -…
- Data Center Comparisons
- Edge <!-- Start of picture text --> 0.05 – 1 MW Equivalent to <!-- End of picture text…
- Equivalent to - Equivalent to 7M 10 Watt LED Lightbulbs = 70 MW - 1M 10 Watt LED…
- Equivalent to 70M 10 Watt LED Lightbulbs = 700 MW 7 – 233+ Hospitals or 350–3,500+ Retail…
- Economic Model
- Why a 25 MW Colocation Example
- Conservative by Design > 10 MW 25 MW Regional range 70 MW Right-sized: Low end of the…
- Economic Model 25 MW Data Center Financial Scenario $3,500,000
- Year-One Highest and most concentrated revenue into General Fund due to initial purchases…
- Economic Model 25 MW Data Center Employment Scenario # of Jobs 200 180 Impact 160 Diverse…
- Clear Process & Transparency A Land and Energy Use Decision, Informed by Economic Impacts…
- City Attorney’s Office Purpose: To develop a menu of regulatory policy options for Council
- Infrastructure Protection Measures
- Protection Options for the City and Public:
- Risk to City Computing hardware has a much shorter operational lifespan than water and…
- UDC Changes Unified Development Code changes can establish a menu of mandatory physical…
- Exaction Schedules Legally defensible when the City possesses an “essential nexus” and…
- Localized Nuisance Enforcement
- Potential Code Changes Continued UDC specificity regarding enforceable conditions of…
- Water & Power Capacity Protection Protect our capacity directly through utility service…
- Continuous Code Enforcement Annual Specialized Operating License An “Annual Specialized…
- Community Protection Through policy and code, our City can require developers to meet our…
- Proposal Scorecards Proposals can be evaluated with a set rubric, requiring a certain…
- Community Wealth Funds Though Colorado TABOR laws may prevent Loveland from copying other…
- Defensible Pathways
- Voter Approved Excise Tax Council refers tax on high-volume industrial electric…
- Distinct Rate Class for Large Load Users Such as a resiliency surcharge that accumulates…
- Enforcement Possibilities Enforcement Type Description --- --- “Kill Switch” Unlike other…
- Attachment 1
- Non-Disclosure Agreements are Not Recommended
- NDAs and CORA A private NDA cannot make public records confidential
- Proprietary Protection
- NDAs are Not Ironclad CORA already protects developers’ proprietary data and confidential…
- Attachment 1
- Summary of Recommendations Economic benefits are important, but they must be evaluated…
- Timeline Timeline Slide Sept
- Work Session
- Regular Meeting Council action Development Resolution for Services & suspension Economic…
- Work Session Utility “deep dive” with subject matter experts Quarter 1 - 2027
- Looking Ahead Policy Refinement Policy Action Commission Council approval of meetings +…
- Council Discussion & Questions 36 36 Attachment 1
- Why are we here
- Why & What
- What are we asking
- Summary of Staff Recommendations
- Overall Policy Direction - Develop clear code regulations to protect community interests…
- Development Services - Update UDC to define and differentiate data center and other…
- Economic Development - Use realistic economic modeling to evaluate community impacts and…
- Enforcement and Defensible Pathways - Put requirements in code, not negotiation - Protect…
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