LOVELAND CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 15 Sep 2026, September 15, 2026
Approves Data Center Land-Use Application Suspension (Resolution R-48-2026), 7-2
What happened
The Loveland City Council approved Resolution R-48-2026 imposing a temporary suspension on processing new land-use applications for certain data centers (those with industrial-scale cooling or over 10 megawatts), amended from nine to twelve months, on a 7-2 vote.
- Jurisdiction
- Loveland, CO
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- September 15, 2026
- Decisions
- 7 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 7-2
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearingsData Center Land-Use
Approved 7-2Free sample: decision 1 of 7
Bureau of Reclamation Carriage Agreement Renewal (Water Enterprise)
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 8-0; Mayor McFaul abstained/recused due to recent Bureau of Reclamation employment.
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Meeting Summary
The Loveland City Council approved Resolution R-48-2026 imposing a temporary suspension on processing new land-use applications for certain data centers (those with industrial-scale cooling or over 10 megawatts), amended from nine to twelve months, on a 7-2 vote.
Key Decisions (7)
Bureau of Reclamation Carriage Agreement Renewal (Water Enterprise)
Source Water Protection Code Amendment (Section 13.04.150)
Amendment to extend data center suspension to 12 months
Data Center Land-Use Application Suspension (Resolution R-48-2026)
Grant Application for Open Space Acquisition in West Loveland
Consent Agenda (items 4.1-4.7 except 4.4 and 4.6)
Executive Session - Municipal Judge Performance Review
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West Loveland Open Space Acquisition
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Who spoke
20 distinct speakers; 12 identified names.
All speaker roles: 4 Public, 5 Councilmember, 5 Staff, 1 Mayor, 2 Clerk, 1 Witness, 1 Attorney, 1 Unknown.
Identified name roles: 5 Councilmember, 4 Staff, 1 Mayor, 1 Witness, 1 Attorney.
Speaker sample: Todd Hanlon, Staff.
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Zoning terms (8)
30 recorded timestamps
- rezoning (1 timestamps)
- zoning (7 timestamps)
- approved (5 timestamps)
- industrial (2 timestamps)
- motion to approve (2 timestamps)
- land use (9 timestamps)
Decision moments (7)
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