Poudre River Trail annexation
Case 2026-0397
Approved 3-0ZoneWire called it
freeApproved 3-0moved by Lynette Pepler
Weld County Meetings
Board of County Commissioners, February 25, 2026
Votes on Third reading of Code Ordinance 2026-01 (data center zoning), 3-0
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What happened
The Board of County Commissioners continued the final (third) reading of Code Ordinance 2026-01, the data center zoning code amendment (Chapter 23), to April 6, 2026, on a 3-0 vote so that all five commissioners can be present and staff can address public concerns about noise imp…
Meeting key facts
- Jurisdiction
- Weld County, CO
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- February 25, 2026
- Decisions
- 22 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted, 3-0
Free sample: decision 1 of 22
Third reading of Code Ordinance 2026-01 (data center zoning)
Final/third reading of Code Ordinance 2026-01 repealing and reenacting with amendments Chapter 23 Zoning of the Weld County Code regarding data centers. Staff (Maxwell, Planning Services) had no proposed changes for third reading; BOCC recommended approval on first and second reading Jan 26 and Feb 9. Continued to Monday, April 6, 2026 at 9 a.m. so all five commissioners can be present and staff can reassess public comments and likely hold a work session. Public speakers (Ken Brown, Dean Brown of Bro Real Estate, Dr. Deanna Meinke) raised concerns about noise and process speed.
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 Board of County Commissioners continued the final (third) reading of Code Ordinance 2026-01, the data center zoning code amendment (Chapter 23), to April 6, 2026, on a 3-0 vote so that all five commissioners can be present and staff can address public concerns about noise imp…
Key Decisions (22)
Continued
Third reading of Code Ordinance 2026-01 (data center zoning)
Vote: 3-0
Amended
Second reading of Code Ordinance 2026-03 (Emergency Management)
Vote: 3-0Conditions attached
Approved
Annexation of a portion of Poudre River Trail (West Lowell annexation)
Vote: 3-0
Approved
Bid B2500154 - Motor Pool Complex Renovation and Addition
Vote: 3-0
Approved
Bid B260006 - Household Hazardous Waste Dacono Remodel
Vote: 3-0
Approved
Bid B2600013 - Material Hauling
Vote: 3-0
Approved
Cooperative purchase of four vehicles from Ken Garff Ford of Greeley
Vote: 3-0
Approved
Contract ID 10403 - Online jail surety bail bonds (AllPaid)
Vote: 3-0
Approved
Contract ID 10378 - Early Childhood Executive Council MOU
Vote: 3-0
Approved
Contract ID 10381 - Child Support Services annual program plan
Vote: 3-0
Approved
Reappointment of Veterans Service Officers
Vote: 3-0
Approved
Contract ID 10385 - Rooftop unit replacement at 1401 North 17th Avenue
Vote: 3-0
Approved
Contract ID 10380 - FDA food program grant application (NEHA)
Vote: 3-0
Approved
Contract ID 10382 - Amendment 4 syphilis FDT/jail STI programs
Vote: 3-0
Approved
Contract ID 10402 - Community Cradle MOU
Vote: 3-0
Approved
Extension of temporary emergency closure of County Road 34
Vote: 3-0
Approved
Temporary closure of County Road 14 (water main - Fort Lupton)
Vote: 3-0
Approved
Temporary closure of County Road 42 (water main - Thornton)
Vote: 3-0
Approved
Temporary closure at O Street and 59th Avenue (CR 31)
Vote: 3-0
Approved
Contract ID 10394 - Streetlight service for CR 54/13 roundabout
Vote: 3-0
Approved
Lease agreement for 914 11th Avenue, Greeley (High Plains Medical)
Vote: 3-0
Approved
Appointment of Krista Videtto as Weld County Controller
Vote: 3-0
Market Signals (3)
Commercial Demand
Weld County is actively developing zoning code for data centers…
Sentiment
Public opposition centers on inadequate noise mitigation and process speed…
Infrastructure
Multiple road closures for water main installations (20-inch in Fort…
Who Spoke (18)
ChairCommissioner · 2Staff · 10ClerkAttorneyPublic · 3
On the record: the chair, 2 commissioners, 10 staff members, the clerk, an attorney, and 3 members of the public.
Agenda scorecard
Our pre-meeting forecast, graded against the recorded voteZoneWire called 1 of 1 land-use forecast on this agenda.
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 2026-0399
Continued 3-0Not forecast
freeContinued 3-0moved by Harry Buck
10386 Road site plan
Case 2026-0416
No vote recorded
10387 Road site plan
Case 2026-0417
No vote recorded
Contract ID #10388 Amendment #1 to Road Maintenance Improvements Agreement for Oil and… entitlement
Case 2025-0656
No vote recorded
Action of the Board Concerning USR25-0011 — WETCO WCR 49 HWY 34, LLC entitlement
Case 2026-0273
No vote recorded
Approve COZ25-0012 — John Scheopner and Teresa Scheopner entitlement
Case 2026-0277
No vote recorded
Approve Vacation, VAC25-0032, of Two-Lot Recorded Exemption, RECX17-0136, and Recombine… entitlement
Case 2026-0349
No vote recorded
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