Board of County Commissioners, April 6, 2026
Approves Code Ordinance 2026-01 - Chapter 23 zoning amendments for data centers, 4-1
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.
- Jurisdiction
- Weld County, CO
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- April 6, 2026
- Decisions
- 2 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 4-1
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.
Key Decisions (2)
Consent to enforcement of 2024 International Fire Code in Berthoud Fire Protection District
Code Ordinance 2026-01 - Chapter 23 zoning amendments for data centers
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)
On the record: the chair, 4 commissioners, 2 staff members, an attorney, and 6 members of the public.
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