First Reading of Code Ordinance #2026-01 , In the Matter of Repealing and Reenacting… plan amendment
Case 2026-0138
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Weld County Meetings
Board of County Commissioners, January 26, 2026
Approved: First reading of Code Ordinance 2026-01 - data center zoning amendments, unanimous
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On January 26, 2026, Weld County approved First reading of Code Ordinance 2026-01 - data center zoning amendments (unanimous).
This Weld County Board of County Commissioners meeting was primarily administrative, with the most notable land-use item being the first reading of Code Ordinance 2026-01, which repeals and reenacts Chapter 23 (Zoning) to define data centers and permit them as uses by special rev…
Meeting key facts
- Jurisdiction
- Weld County, CO
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- January 26, 2026
- Decisions
- 8 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
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First reading of Code Ordinance 2026-01 - data center zoning amendments
First reading of Code Ordinance 2026-01 repealing and reenacting with amendments Chapter 23 (Zoning) of the Weld County Code to define data centers. Data centers would be listed as uses by special review in the agricultural zone (outside of subdivision town sites) and site plan review in all industrial zones. Passed unanimously on first reading. Planning Commission hearing scheduled February 3, 2026, with recommendation to be reported at second reading.
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Key Decisions (8)
Approved
First reading of Code Ordinance 2026-01 - data center zoning amendments
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Approve general warrants
Vote: 4-0
Approved
Award bid B2500-148 - bridge irrigation and drainage maintenance
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Award bid B2500-153 - trash service for facilities department
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Award bid B2500-155 - ergonomic dispatch chairs
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Emergency roof replacement contract at 1401 North 17th Avenue
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Declare equipment surplus and authorize auction sale
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Declare building assets surplus and authorize disposal
Vote: unanimous
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Development Activity (1)
1401 North 17th Avenue roof replacement
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Market Signals (1)
Commercial Demand
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Agenda results
Each land-use item on the agenda, with its recorded vote909 East 16th Street conditional use permit
Case 2026-0067
No vote recorded
Approve Request to Extend Time to Record Map for Use by Special Review Permit, USR23-0034… conditional use permit
Case 2026-0047
No vote recorded
Approve Acceptance of Request to Withdraw Application for Use by Special Review Permit… conditional use permit
Case 2026-0048
No vote recorded
Approve Vacation, VAC25-0030, of Amended Recorded Exemption, 1AMRECX19-00-2645 — Stanley… entitlement
Case 2026-0049
No vote recorded
Approve Partial Vacation, VAC25-0031, of Two-Lot Recorded Exemption, RE-1790, for Removal… entitlement
Case 2026-0050
No vote recorded
Who spoke
11 distinct speakers; 6 identified names.
All speaker roles: 1 Clerk, 5 Staff, 4 Commissioner, 1 Chair.
Identified name roles: 5 Staff, 1 Chair.
Speaker sample: Patrick O'Neill, Staff.
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Zoning terms (7)
13 recorded timestamps
- motion to approve (2 timestamps)
- approved (3 timestamps)
- zoning (2 timestamps)
- subdivision (1 timestamps)
- industrial (1 timestamps)
- public hearing (3 timestamps)
Decision moments (8)
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