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Weld County Zoning Map & Districts 2026

Explore zoning districts, official map resources, and recent rezoning activity in Weld County, CO. ZoneWire monitors council meetings to track every zoning change.

Live records updated through July 29, 2026

Key facts: Weld land-use record

  • Weld approved 92% of 53 land-use decisions in the last 24 months.
  • Weld has 1 rezoning-related records across 1 recent public meetings tracked by ZoneWire.
  • The most recent tracked meeting in Weld was on July 29, 2026.

Updated with meetings through July 29, 2026.

Recent Rezoning Activity in Weld County

Meetings
1
Rezoning Mentions
1
Last Detected
Apr 6, 2026

Zoning Districts in Weld County

Zoning classifications used in this jurisdiction, from the adopted local code.

AAgricultural

Working farm and ranch land where agriculture comes first, along with natural resource extraction and energy development, kept free of incompatible business and residential uses.

EEstate

Rural large-lot homes at very low density, acting as a transition between farmland and low density residential neighborhoods.

R-1Low-Density Residential

Quiet neighborhoods of single family homes on individual lots, in areas where water, sewer, and other services are already available or close at hand.

R-2Duplex Residential

Neighborhoods that allow two family homes, giving a gentle step up in density from single family blocks while keeping a residential feel.

R-3Medium-Density Residential

Moderate density housing areas that mix smaller lot homes and multi unit buildings where county services can support them.

R-4High-Density Residential

The county's densest residential zone, meant for apartments and other multi unit housing in areas with full urban services.

R-5Manufactured Home Residential

Areas set aside for manufactured homes and manufactured home communities, providing an affordable housing option with residential protections.

C-1Neighborhood Commercial

Small scale shops and services meant to serve the immediate surrounding neighborhood, such as convenience retail and everyday errands.

C-2General Commercial

Broad retail and service areas with the county's widest range of stores, offices, and commercial businesses serving residents and the traveling public.

C-3Business Commercial

Business park style areas for offices and low impact commercial operations, kept attractive and well maintained as an employment setting.

C-4Highway Commercial

Commercial uses oriented to highway travelers, such as fuel, lodging, and roadside services at interchange and corridor locations.

I-1Light Industrial

Warehousing, distribution, and cleaner fabrication uses with limited outside impacts, buffered from homes and lighter commercial areas.

I-2Medium Industrial

Mid intensity manufacturing, processing, and assembly operations located where heavy infrastructure and utilities are in place or attainable.

I-3Heavy Industrial

The county's most intense industrial zone for heavy manufacturing and processing, sited to limit impacts on neighbors.

PUDPlanned Unit Development

Custom master planned developments where uses and layout are set by an approved plan rather than a standard zone.

Recent rezoning decisions in Weld County

These parcels came up for a zoning decision in Weld County in the last 30 days, often before they hit the market. See what changed, how the vote went, and hear the moment it happened. According to ZoneWire's analysis of official public meeting records, each decision below links to its timestamped source.

Weld County · Jul 22, 2026

Approved

First reading of Code Ordinance 2026-04 - power plants and battery energy storage systems

First reading of Code Ordinance 2026-04 - power plants and battery energy storage systems, approved on Jul 22, 2026 in Weld County.

Entitlement

Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.

Weld County · Jul 22, 2026

Approved

Vacation VAC 26-0019 of USR 512 (Michael and Carrie Neal)

Vacation VAC 26-0019 of USR 512 (Michael and Carrie Neal), approved on Jul 22, 2026 in Weld County.

Entitlement

Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.

What gets approved in Weld County

In Weld County, 92% of land-use board decisions were approved over the last 24 months. Commercial / office / retail clear 92%, Land use / comp-plan amendment 100%. ZoneWire analyzed 53 land-use board decisions in Weld County over the last 24 months. Here are the most active project types and how often each one clears.

Project typeDecisionsApproval rate
Commercial / office / retail2492%
Land use / comp-plan amendment7100%
Data center580%

2 decisions that went against the odds

These are the denials and deferrals in categories that usually sail through, the deals worth understanding before you commit capital.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The official Weld County zoning map is maintained by the local planning department. You can access the interactive GIS map at https://gishub.weldgov.com/pages/interactive-maps. ZoneWire also tracks rezoning activity discussed in council meetings.

Zoning districts in Weld County include A (Agricultural), E (Estate), R-1 (Low-Density Residential), R-2 (Duplex Residential), R-3 (Medium-Density Residential), R-4 (High-Density Residential), R-5 (Manufactured Home Residential), C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial). Each district has specific permitted uses, setbacks, and density requirements set by the local code.

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Key zoning terms to watch in Weld County include rezoning, variance, conditional use permit, PUD (Planned Unit Development), comprehensive plan amendment, site plan, and annexation. ZoneWire tracks all of these automatically across every Weld County governing body.

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