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Board of County Commissioners, January 26, 2026

Approves First reading of Code Ordinance 2026-01 - data center zoning amendments, unanimous

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What happened

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

Projects in this meeting (1)

Code

Approved 4-1
7 conditions of approval

Free sample: decision 1 of 8

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.

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

Meeting Summary

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…

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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

Development Activity (1)

1401 North 17th Avenue roof replacement

Infrastructure

Market Signals (1)

Commercial Demand

Weld County is proactively amending its zoning code to define…

Who Spoke (11)

ChairCommissioner · 3Staff · 5

On the record: the chair, 3 commissioners, and 5 staff members.

Agenda scorecard

ZoneWire called 1 of 1 land-use forecast on this agenda.

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

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

Case 2026-0138
ApprovedZoneWire called it
freeApproved

PCSC25-0014 — Santos Vega and Luz Yadira Vega entitlement

Case 2026-0052
No vote recorded

909 East 16th Street conditional use permit

Santos Vega and Luz Yadira Vega, 909 East 16th Street, Greeley, Colorado 80631 • Located north of and adjacent to East 16th StreetCase 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

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