Poudre River Trail annexation
Case 2026-0397
Approved 3-0
freeApproved 3-0moved by Lynette Pepler
Weld County Meetings
Board of County Commissioners, February 25, 2026
Approved: Reappointment of Veterans Service Officers, 3-0
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What happened
On February 25, 2026, Weld County approved Reappointment of Veterans Service Officers (3-0).
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
- Approved, 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.
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Key Decisions (22)
Continued
Third reading of Code Ordinance 2026-01 (data center zoning)
Vote: 3-0Moved by Harry Buck
Amended
Second reading of Code Ordinance 2026-03 (Emergency Management)
Vote: 3-01 conditions attachedMoved by Harry Buck
Approved
Annexation of a portion of Poudre River Trail (West Lowell annexation)
Vote: 3-0Moved by Lynette Pepler
Approved
Bid B2500154 - Motor Pool Complex Renovation and Addition
Vote: 3-0Moved by Harry Buck
Approved
Bid B260006 - Household Hazardous Waste Dacono Remodel
Vote: 3-0Moved by Harry Buck
Approved
Bid B2600013 - Material Hauling
Vote: 3-0Moved by Lynette Pepler
Approved
Cooperative purchase of four vehicles from Ken Garff Ford of Greeley
Vote: 3-0Moved by Harry Buck
Approved
Contract ID 10403 - Online jail surety bail bonds (AllPaid)
Vote: 3-0Moved by Harry Buck
Approved
Contract ID 10378 - Early Childhood Executive Council MOU
Vote: 3-0Moved by Lynette Pepler
Approved
Contract ID 10381 - Child Support Services annual program plan
Vote: 3-0Moved by Lynette Pepler
Approved
Reappointment of Veterans Service Officers
Vote: 3-0Moved by Harry Buck
Approved
Contract ID 10385 - Rooftop unit replacement at 1401 North 17th Avenue
Vote: 3-0Moved by Lynette Pepler
Approved
Contract ID 10380 - FDA food program grant application (NEHA)
Vote: 3-0Moved by Harry Buck
Approved
Contract ID 10382 - Amendment 4 syphilis FDT/jail STI programs
Vote: 3-0Moved by Harry Buck
Approved
Contract ID 10402 - Community Cradle MOU
Vote: 3-0Moved by Lynette Pepler
Approved
Extension of temporary emergency closure of County Road 34
Vote: 3-0Moved by Lynette Pepler
Approved
Temporary closure of County Road 14 (water main - Fort Lupton)
Vote: 3-0Moved by Harry Buck
Approved
Temporary closure of County Road 42 (water main - Thornton)
Vote: 3-0Moved by Harry Buck
Approved
Temporary closure at O Street and 59th Avenue (CR 31)
Vote: 3-0Moved by Lynette Pepler
Approved
Contract ID 10394 - Streetlight service for CR 54/13 roundabout
Vote: 3-0Moved by Harry Buck
Approved
Lease agreement for 914 11th Avenue, Greeley (High Plains Medical)
Vote: 3-0Moved by Harry Buck
Approved
Appointment of Krista Videtto as Weld County Controller
Vote: 3-0Moved by Harry Buck
Full write-ups and conditions for all 22 decisions in Pro.
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…
Agenda results
Each land-use item on the agenda, with its recorded voteFinal Reading of Code Ordinance #2026-01 , In the Matter of Repealing and Reenacting… plan amendment
Case 2026-0399
Continued 3-0
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
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
Who spoke
18 distinct speakers; 13 identified names.
All speaker roles: 1 Clerk, 3 Public, 2 Commissioner, 10 Staff, 1 Chair, 1 Attorney.
Identified name roles: 2 Commissioner, 9 Staff, 1 Chair, 1 Attorney.
Speaker sample: Clay Kimmy, Staff.
12 more identified names in Pro: 2 Commissioner, 8 Staff, 1 Chair, 1 Attorney.
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Zoning terms (7)
21 recorded timestamps
- approved (10 timestamps)
- industrial (1 timestamps)
- annexation (1 timestamps)
- motion to approve (1 timestamps)
- zoning (2 timestamps)
- public hearing (4 timestamps)
Decision moments (22)
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