Informational sessions on proposed code update regarding data centers

Published on March 16, 2026

The Weld County Planning and Development Services Department will host two informational sessions for residents regarding a proposed code update (Chapter 23 of the Weld County Code) to address data centers in unincorporated areas of the county.

The public is invited to attend either meeting and learn about the proposed update, which will go to third and final reading on April 6 at the 9 a.m. board of commissioners meeting, and why it is being considered.

Informational sessions will be held:

Monday, March 23, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Weld County Administration Building Events Center, located at 1150 O St., Greeley.

Tuesday, March 24, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Weld County Southwest Services Complex, located at 4209 County Road 24.5, Firestone.

Since data centers are not currently defined in the county’s code, the update through this ordinance is necessary. Under the proposal, data centers could be considered in unincorporated Weld County in the industrial zone through the county’s administrative Site Plan Review (SPR) process or in the county’s agricultural zone through a Use by Special Review (USR) process.

The informational sessions will also include brief explanation about how and why the county does not manage or have jurisdiction over water or power, two items that often come up in discussions about data centers.

The final public hearing for the proposed code amendment is scheduled for April 6 at 9 a.m. in the Centennial Hearing Room at the Weld County Administration Building, 1150 O St. in Greeley.

For more information about the proposed ordinance and Weld County planning processes, visit the Long-Range Planning webpage.