Second Reading of Code Ordinance #2026-01, In the Matter of Repealing and Reenacting… plan amendment
Case 2026-0261
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Weld County Meetings
Board of County Commissioners, February 9, 2026
Approves Second reading of Code Ordinance 2026-01 - Data center zoning regulations, unanimous
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What happened
The Weld County Board of County Commissioners approved on second reading Code Ordinance 2026-01, repealing and reenacting Chapter 23 (Zoning) to establish regulations for data centers in the county code (unanimous voice vote; final reading scheduled February 23, 2026).
Meeting key facts
- Jurisdiction
- Weld County, CO
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- February 9, 2026
- Decisions
- 6 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Free sample: decision 1 of 6
Appointment of Caleb Solson as Chief Building Official
Board appointed Caleb Solson as Chief Building Official of the Weld County Department of Planning Services; he has 22 years of inspection experience. Approved unanimously by voice vote.
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
The Weld County Board of County Commissioners approved on second reading Code Ordinance 2026-01, repealing and reenacting Chapter 23 (Zoning) to establish regulations for data centers in the county code (unanimous voice vote; final reading scheduled February 23, 2026).
Key Decisions (6)
Approved
Appointment of Caleb Solson as Chief Building Official
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Contract ID 10334 - Temporary construction easement for Gailton drainage project
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Contract ID 10337 - Right-of-way acquisition for Gailton drainage project
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Second reading of Code Ordinance 2026-01 - Data center zoning regulations
Vote: unanimous
Approved
First reading of Code Ordinance 2026-03 - Emergency Management
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Extension to record map for USR 25-0014 - Lomb Keep Family Preserve
Vote: unanimous
Development Activity (1)
Lomb Keep Family Preserve at Terry Ranch
Other
Market Signals (3)
Commercial Demand
Weld County is enacting new data center zoning regulations, signaling…
Sentiment
Local residents are raising health, noise, and air-quality concerns about…
Infrastructure
The Gailton drainage improvements project on County Road 74 (Grandview…
Who Spoke (12)
ChairCommissioner · 5StaffWitnessPublic
On the record: the chair, 5 commissioners, a staff member, a witness, and a member of the public.
Agenda scorecard
Our pre-meeting forecast, graded against the recorded voteZoneWire called 2 of 2 land-use forecasts on this agenda.
This season: 2 of 2 (100%) forecasts called in this county.
Consider Request to Extend Time to Record Map for Use by Special Review Permit… conditional use permit
Case 2026-0265
ApprovedZoneWire called it
freeApprovedmoved by Jason Maxey
PCSC25-0014 — Santos Vega and Luz Yadira Vega entitlement
Case 2026-0068
No vote recorded
Action of the Board Concerning PCSC25-0012 — Peitz Land Investments, LLC entitlement
Case 2026-0193
No vote recorded
Department of Planning Services, Addition to File PL0590, COZ25-0006, Affordable Owner… entitlement
Case 2026-0250
No vote recorded
Noble Energy, Inc., Notification of Completeness Determination of Oil and Gas Development… site plan
Case 2026-0252
No vote recorded
Bison IV Operating, LLC, Notification of Completeness Determination of Oil and Gas… site plan
Case 2026-0254
No vote recorded
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