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Board of County Commissioners, April 6, 2026

Approves Code Ordinance 2026-01 - Chapter 23 zoning amendments for data centers, 4-1

3h 36m32,898 words
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What happened

Weld County approved code ordinance 2026-01, repealing and reenacting Chapter 23 (Zoning) to define and regulate data centers, on final (third) reading by a 4-1 vote, with Chair Scott James dissenting.

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Weld County, CO
Governing body
Final authority
Date
April 6, 2026
Decisions
2 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, 4-1

Projects in this meeting (1)

Code

Approved 4-1
7 conditions of approval

Free sample: decision 1 of 2

Consent to enforcement of 2024 International Fire Code in Berthoud Fire Protection District

Board approved a resolution allowing enforcement of the 2024 International Fire Code with amendments within certain areas of unincorporated Weld County overlapping the Berthoud Fire Protection District. Presented by Chief Building Official Caleb; no changes since the February 18 meeting.

The other decision is listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.

Meeting Summary

Weld County approved code ordinance 2026-01, repealing and reenacting Chapter 23 (Zoning) to define and regulate data centers, on final (third) reading by a 4-1 vote, with Chair Scott James dissenting.

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Key Decisions (2)

Approved

Consent to enforcement of 2024 International Fire Code in Berthoud Fire Protection District

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Code Ordinance 2026-01 - Chapter 23 zoning amendments for data centers

Vote: 4-1Conditions attached

Market Signals (5)

Infrastructure

Weld County adopted a data-center zoning framework requiring proof of…

Infrastructure

Utilities including Xcel, United Power, and Platte River are proactively…

Commercial Demand

County economic-development testimony cited roughly $7 billion in tax revenue…

Who Spoke (20)

ChairCommissioner · 4Staff · 2AttorneyPublic · 6

On the record: the chair, 4 commissioners, 2 staff members, an attorney, and 6 members of the public.

Agenda scorecard

This season: 2 of 2 (100%) forecasts called in this county.

Final Reading of Code Ordinance #2026-01 , In the Matter of Repealing and Reenacting… plan amendment

Case 2026-0765
Approved 4-1Not forecast
freeApproved 4-1moved by Kevin Ross7 conditions of approval
7 conditions, the audio at the vote, and this case's history
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Approve Acceptance of Request to Withdraw Application for Change of Zone, COZ25-0010… rezone

Case 2026-0746
No vote recorded

City of Greeley, Report received March 30, 2026, West Lowell Annexation

Case 2026-0751
No vote recorded

Action of the Board Concerning PCSC23-0011 (2MUSR19-95-1075 and 3MUSR21-95-1075) — R M… entitlement

Case 2026-0670
No vote recorded

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