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Board of County Commissioners, March 4, 2026

Approved: Second reading of Code Ordinance 2026-02 (zoning, subdivisions, PUD land use process), 4-1

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On March 4, 2026, Weld County approved Second reading of Code Ordinance 2026-02 (zoning, subdivisions, PUD land use process) (4-1).

The Board of County Commissioners of Weld County took no rezoning or major development-entitlement actions at this meeting. The most consequential land-use item was unanimous approval to file eminent domain proceedings against Little Thompson Ranch LLC to acquire two right-of-way…

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Weld County, CO
Governing body
Final authority
Date
March 4, 2026
Decisions
8 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, 4-1

Free sample: decision 1 of 8

Eminent domain proceedings against Little Thompson Ranch LLC for Bridge 1946.5A replacement

Board authorized the Weld County Attorney's Office to file eminent domain proceedings pursuant to CRS 38-1-101 against Little Thompson Ranch LLC to acquire two right-of-way parcels (1.116 acre and 0.862 acre) plus temporary construction easements for the replacement of Bridge 1946.5A, which carries over 3,000 vehicles/day. County established FMV at $50,100; final offer was $88,100. Project cost has grown from ~$5M (2022) to over $11M. Motion carried on a voice vote.

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Key Decisions (8)

Approved

Eminent domain proceedings against Little Thompson Ranch LLC for Bridge 1946.5A replacement

Vote: unanimousMoved by Kevin Ross
Approved

Second reading of Code Ordinance 2026-02 (zoning, subdivisions, PUD land use process)

Vote: 4-11 conditions attachedMoved by Kevin Ross
Approved

Decommissioning plan and collateral for Pivot Solar 59 LLC (USR 24-0010)

Vote: unanimous1 conditions attachedMoved by Jason Maxey
Approved

Decommissioning plan and collateral for Pivot Solar 65 LLC (USR 24-0018)

Vote: unanimous1 conditions attachedMoved by Kevin Ross
Approved

Bid B-2500-142 - County Roads 34 and 17 Roundabout and Bridge Replacement Design

Vote: unanimousMoved by Perry Buck
Approved

Bid B2600011 - Abatement and demolition of West Block

Vote: unanimousMoved by Perry Buck
Approved

Temporary closure of County Road 29 between State Highway 392 and County Road 74

Vote: unanimousMoved by Jason Maxey
Approved

MOU for co-location with Volunteers of America (Contract ID 10401)

Vote: unanimousMoved by Perry Buck

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Development Activity (4)

Bridge 1946.5A Replacement Project

Infrastructure

Pivot Solar 59 LLC solar energy facility

Infrastructure

Pivot Solar 65 LLC solar energy facility

Infrastructure

Global AI Center at former Kodak site, Windsor

Industrial

Market Signals (4)

Infrastructure

Weld County is drafting code (Ordinance 2026-01/2501, continued to April…

Commercial Demand

A proposed 450-acre AI/data center complex at the former Kodak…

Infrastructure

Commissioners emphasized Weld County is not a water or power…

Infrastructure

Bridge and road project costs are escalating sharply (Bridge 1946.5A…

Agenda results

Second Reading of Code Ordinance #2026-02, In the Matter of Repealing and Reenacting… subdivision

Case 2026-0466
Approved 4-1
freeApproved 4-1moved by Kevin Ross1 condition of approval

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Consider Decommissioning Plan and Accept Collateral for Use by Special Review Permit… conditional use permit

Case 2026-0467
Approved
freeApprovedmoved by Jason Maxey1 condition of approval

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Consider Decommissioning Plan and Accept Collateral for Use by Special Review Permit… conditional use permit

Case 2026-0468
Approved
freeApprovedmoved by Kevin Ross1 condition of approval

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City of Dacono, Letter Dated February 12, 2026, Front Range Farms Annexation

Case 2025-0572
No vote recorded

COZ25-0012 — John Scheopner and Teresa Scheopner entitlement

Case 2026-0288
No vote recorded

Approve Acceptance of Request to Withdraw Application for Use by Special Review Permit… conditional use permit

Case 2026-0445
No vote recorded

Approve Vacation, VAC25-0022, of Use by Special Review Permit, USR-642 — Margaret Vogl conditional use permit

Case 2026-0446
No vote recorded

Approve Vacation, VAC25-0018, of Use by Special Review Permit, USR20-0013 — Jerrilyn… conditional use permit

Case 2026-0447
No vote recorded

Who spoke

19 distinct speakers; 13 identified names.

All speaker roles: 2 Clerk, 1 Chair, 8 Staff, 4 Commissioner, 2 Witness, 1 Attorney, 1 Public.

Identified name roles: 1 Chair, 6 Staff, 2 Witness, 3 Commissioner, 1 Attorney.

Speaker sample: Don Dunker, Staff.

12 more identified names in Pro: 1 Chair, 5 Staff, 2 Witness, 3 Commissioner, 1 Attorney.

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Zoning terms (6)

20 recorded timestamps

  • approved (6 timestamps)
  • public hearing (4 timestamps)
  • zoning (4 timestamps)
  • land use (4 timestamps)
  • subdivision (1 timestamps)
  • commercial (1 timestamps)

Decision moments (8)

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