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Home My WebLink About20260139 Notice of First Reading of Ordinance Pursuant to the Weld County Home Rule Charter, Ordinance Number 2026-01 published below, was introduced and, on motion duly made and seconded, approved upon first reading on January 26, 2026. A public hearing and second reading is scheduled to be held in the Chambers of the Board, located within the Weld County Administration Building, 1150 0 Street, Greeley, Colorado 80631 , on February 9, 2026. All persons in any manner interested in the reading of said Ordinance are requested to attend and may be heard. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if special accommodations are required in order for you to participate in this hearing, please contact the Clerk to the Board's Office at (970) 400-4225 prior to the day of the hearing. Any backup material, exhibits or information previously submitted to the Board of County Commissioners concerning this matter may be examined in the office of the Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners, located within the Weld County Administration Building, 1150 O Street, Greeley, Colorado 80631 , between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday, or may be accessed through the Weld County website (www.weld.qov). Email messages sent to an individual Commissioner may not be included in the case file. To ensure inclusion of your email correspondence into the case file, please send a copy to egesick(a�weld.gov. Ordinance No. 2026-01 Ordinance Title: In the Matter of Repealing and Reenacting, with Amendments, Chapter 23 Zoning of the Weld County Code Date of Next Reading: February 9, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Board of County Commissioners Weld County, Colorado Dated: January 28, 2026 Published: January 30, 2026, in the Greeley Tribune Ordinance Language: Weld County Code Ordinance 2026-01 In the Matter of Repealing and Reenacting, with Amendments, Chapter 23 Zoning of the Weld County Code Be it ordained by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Weld, State of Colorado: Whereas, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and oaf-d/31 Whereas, the Board of County Commissioners, on December 28, 2000, adopted Weld County Code Ordinance 2000-1 , enacting a comprehensive Code for the County of Weld, including the codification of all previously adopted ordinances of a general and permanent nature enacted on or before said date of adoption, and Whereas, the Weld County Code is in need of revision and clarification with regard to procedures, terms, and requirements therein. Now, therefore, be it ordained by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Weld, State of Colorado, that Chapter 23 Zoning of the Weld County Code be, and hereby is, repealed and re-enacted, with amendments, to read as follows. Chapter 23 Zoning ARTICLE I - General Provisions Amend Sec. 23-1-90. — Definitions, as follows: [Change all italicized terms throughout this section to non-italics.] The following specific words and phrases, when appearing in this Chapter in uppercase letters, shall have the meanings stated in this Section: DATA CENTER: A BUILDING or BUILDINGS used to house information technology or telecommunications equipment with which digital information is processed, transferred, and/or stored. A DATA CENTER may include associated ancillary STRUCTURES, including, but not limited to, OFFICES, security BUILDINGS, cooling water tanks, and backup power systems with a total capacity of less than fifty (50) megawatts. All other definitions remain unchanged. ARTICLE III - Zone Districts Amend Sec. 23-3-40. - Uses by special review outside of subdivisions and historic townsites. The following BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES and USES may be constructed, occupied, operated and maintained on LOTS outside of SUBDIVISIONS and HISTORIC TOWNSITES in the A (Agricultural) Zone District upon approval of a Special Review Permit in accordance with the requirements and procedures set forth in Article II, Division 4 of this Chapter, or Article II, Division 5, in the case of MAJOR FACILITIES OF PUBLIC UTILITIES OR PUBLIC AGENCIES. A. through J., no change. Insert new K. K. DATA CENTERS. Reletter as necessary. No other changes to this section. Division 4 - Industrial Zone Districts Amend Sec. 23-3-310. - 1-1 (Light Industrial) Zone District. A. and B., no change. C. Uses allowed subject to Site Plan Review. The following USES shall be allowed in the I-1 Zone District following approval and recording of a Site Plan in accordance with Article II, Division 3, of this Chapter. Any USE conducted outside of an ENCLOSED BUILDING shall be SCREENED from adjacent PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY and ADJACENT LOTS in any Zone District other than 1-3. 1 . through 7., no change. Insert new 8. 8. DATA CENTERS. Renumber as necessary. No other changes to this section. Amend Sec. 23-3-320. - 1-2 (Medium Industrial) Zone District. A. and B., no change. C. Uses allowed subject to Site Plan Review. The following USES shall be allowed in the 1-2 Zone District following approval and recording of a Site Plan in accordance with Article II, Division 3, of this Chapter. Any USE conducted outside of an ENCLOSED BUILDING shall be SCREENED from adjacent PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY and ADJACENT LOTS in any Zone District other than 1-3. 1 . through 8., no change. Insert new 9. 9. DATA CENTERS. Renumber as necessary. No other changes to this section. Amend Sec. 23-3-330. - 1-3 (Heavy Industrial) Zone District. A. and B., no change. C. Uses allowed subject to Site Plan Review. The following USES shall be allowed in the 1-3 Zone District following approval and recording of a Site Plan in accordance with Article II, Division 3, of this Chapter. 1 . through 11 ., no change. Insert new 12. 12. DATA CENTERS. Renumber as necessary. No other changes. Be it further ordained by the Board that the Clerk to the Board be, and hereby is, directed to arrange for Municode to supplement the Weld County Code with the amendments contained herein, to coincide with chapters, articles, divisions, sections, and subsections as they currently exist within said Code; and to resolve any inconsistencies regarding capitalization, grammar, and numbering or placement of chapters, articles, divisions, sections, and subsections in said Code. Be it further ordained by the Board, if any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held or decided to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions hereof. The Board of County Commissioners hereby declares that it would have enacted this Ordinance in each and every section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, and phrase thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or phrases might be declared to be unconstitutional or invalid. Notice of First Reading of Ordinance Pursuant to the Weld County Nome Rule Charter, Ordinance Number 2028.01 published below.was Introduced and.on mo• lion duly made and seconded,approved upon first reading on January 26 2026.A public hearing and second reading is sched- Prairie Mountain LLC uled to be Field In the Chambers of the Board,located within theMedia, Weld County Administration Building. 1150 0 Street. Greeley. Colorado 80631,on February 9 2026.All persons In any manner Interested In the reading of said Ordinance are requested to at- tend and may be heard.In accordance with the Americans with PUBLISHER'S AFFIDAVIT Disabilities Act,If special accommodations are required in order for you to participate in this hearin0 please contact the Clerk to County of Weld the Board's Office at(970)400-4225 prior to the day of the hear- ing. Any backup material, exhibits or Information previously State of Colorado submitted to the Board of County Commissioners concerning this matter may be examined in the office of the Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners,located within the Weld County Administration Builds 1150 0 Street,Greeley,Colorado 80631. between the hours of8.00 a.m.and 5:00 p.m.,Monday thru fri- day, or may be accessed through the Weld County webslte (www.weld.gov).Email messages sent to an individual Commis. The undersigned, Agent ,being first duly sworn sioner may not be included in the case file.To ensure Inclusion of your emelt correspondence late the case Mg,please send a under oath,states and affirms as follows: copy to egesickRweid.gev, Ordinance No.2026-01 Ordinance Title:In the Matter of Repealing and Reenacting,with 1. He/she is the legal Advertising Reviewer of Amendments.Chapter 23 Zoning of the Weld County Code Date of Next Beading:February 9,2026,at 9:00 a.m. Prairie Mountain Media LLC,publisher of the Board of County Commissioners Weld County,Colorado Greeley Tribune. Dated:January 28,2026 2. The Greeley Tribune is a newspaper Published: January 30,2026,in e Greeley Tribune-2153964 of general circulation that has been published Ordinance Language: Weld County Code Ordinance 2026-01 continuously and without interruption for at least In the Matter of Repealing and Reenact ..with Amend- fifty-two weeks in Weld County and meets,Chapter 23 Zoning of the Weld County Code meets the legal requisites for a legal newspaper Be it ordained by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Weld,State of Colorado: under Colo.Rev.Stat.24-70-103. Whereas, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld 3. The notice that is attached hereto is a true copy, Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter,Is vested with the authority of ad- published in the Greeley Tribune ministering the affairs of Weld County.Colorado,and Whereas,the Board of County Commissioners.on Decent- in Weld County on the following date(s): her 28,2000.adopted Weld County Code Ordinance 2000-1,en- acting a comprehensive Code for the Count of Weld,including the codification of all previously adopted mantes of a ever- Jan 30,2026 al and permanent nature enacted on or be ore said date of adop- tion,and Whereas,the Weld County Code is in need of revision and clarification with regard to procedures,terms,and requirements therein. Now,therefore,be It ordained by the Board of County Com- missioners of the County of Weld.State of Colorado,that Chap- ter 23 Zoning of the Weld County Code be,and hereby is,re- pealed and re-enacted,with amendments,to read as follows. Chapter 23 • Zoningy\riLLaz;.L...) ARTICLE I-General Provisions Amend Sec.23-1-90.-Definitions,as follows: (Cha all Italicized terms throughout this section to non- italics. (atur l� T e following specific words and phrases,when appearing in this Chapter in uppercase letters, shall have the meanings stated in this Section: DATA CENTER:A BUILDING or BUILDINGS used to house informa- 32)4111d SSubsscrriibbed and s/wo nnttommee�before me this tion technology information or istelecommunications r and/or with whichA l!�"• /\digital Intwmatfon is processed, transferred, and/or stored.ADATA CENTER may Include associated ancillary STRUCTURES,in- cluding,but not limited to.OFFICES,security BUILDINGS.cooling Y water tanks,and backup power systems with a total capacity of less than fifty(50)megawatts. All other IIIdefinitions- ne remain unchanged. ARTICLE III•Zone Districts Amend Sec.23.3.40.•Uses by special review outside of subdivi- sions and historic tawnsites. The following BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES and USES may be constructed.occupied.operated and maintained on LOTS out- Notary Public side of SUBDIVISIONS and HISTORIC TOWNSITES in the A(Agri- cultural)Zone District upon approval of a Special Review Permit In accordance with the requirements and procedures sic forth In Article II.Division 4 of this Chapter,or Article II,Division 5.in the case of MAJOR FACILITIES OF PUBLIC UTILITIES OR PUBLIC AGENCIES. �•�' • A.through J.,no change.Insert new K.DATA CENTERS. r SHAYLA NAJERA Relettor zs necessary.No other changes to this section. NOTARY PUBLIC Division 4•Industrial Zone Districts STATE OF COLORADO Amgen�d8 03 3010. 1-1(LigM industrial)Zone District (SEAL) NOTARY ID 20174031965 e. C. Uses allowed subject to Site Plan Review. The following MY COMMISSION EXPIRES JULY 31,2029 USES shall be allowed In the I.1 Zone District following approval and recording of a Site Plan in accordance with Article II.Division 3,of this Chapter. Any USE conducted outside of an ENCLOSED BUILDING shall be SCREENED from Account: 1099690 adjacent PUBLIC RIGHTS•OF-WAY and ADJACENT LOTS in any Zone District Other than 1-3. Ad Number: 2153964 1.through 7.,no change.Insert new 8.DATA CENTERS. Fee: $78.50 Renumber as necessary.No other changes to this section. Amend Sec.Z3.3-320.-1-2(Medium Industrial)Zone District. A.and B.,rho change. C. Uses allowed subject to Site Plan Review. The following USES shall be allowed in the 1.2 Zone District following approval and recording of a Site Plan in accordance with Article II,Division 3,of this Chapter.Any USE conducted outside of an ENCLOSED BUILDING shall be SCREENED from adjacent PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY and ADJACENT LOTS in any Zone District other than I.3. I.through B,no change.Insert new 9.DATA CENTERS. Renumber as necessary.No Other changes to ells section. Amend Sec,23•3-330..1-3(Heavy Industrial)Zone District. A.and B..no change. C. Uses allowed subject to Site Plan Review. The following USES shall be allowed in the 1.3 Zone District following approval and recording of a Site Plan in accordance with Article II,Division 3,of this Chapter. 1.through 1 i„no change.Insert new 12.DATA CENTERS. Renumber as necessary.No other changes. Be It further ordained by the Board that the Clerk to the Board be,and hereby is,directed to arrange for Municode to tamed herein,to coincide with chapters,articles divisions,sec- tions.and subsections as they currently exist within said Code: and to resolve any Inconsistencies regarding capitalization. grammar.and numbering or placement of chapters,articles.di- visions,sections,and subsections in said Code. Be It brther ordained by the Board,If any section subsec- tion.paragraph,sentence,clause,or phrase of this Ordinance Is for any reason held or decided to be unconstitutional,such deci- sion shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions here- of.The Board of County Commissioners hereby declares that It would have enacted this Ordinance in each and every section. subsection,paragraph,sentence.clause,and phrase thereof ir- respective of the fact that any one or more sections, subset• tipns.paragraphs.sentences,clauses,or phrases might be de- clared to be unconstitutional or Invalid. Notice Pursuant to the zoning laws of the State of Colorado and the Weld County Code, a public hearing will be held before the Weld County Planning Commission and the Board of County Commissioners in the Weld County Administration Building, 1150 0 Street, Greeley, Colorado 80631, at the times specified below. A Second and Third reading of this Ordinance will be considered on February 9, 2026 and February 23, 2026. The complete case file may be examined by calling the Department of Planning Services at (970) 400-6100 to make arrangements with the case planner, or at the office of the Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners, Weld County Administration Building, 1150 0 Street, Greeley, Colorado 80631. Email messages sent to an individual Commissioner may not be included in the case file. To ensure inclusion of your email correspondence into the case file prior to the Planning Commission hearing, please email pctechs(aweld.gov prior to the hearing date listed below. For inclusion of any correspondence prior to the Board of Commissioners hearing, email eoesick(c�weld.gov. If a court reporter is desired for either hearing, please advise the Department of Planning Services or the Clerk to the Board's Office, in writing, at least five days prior to the hearing. The cost of engaging a court reporter shall be borne by the requesting party. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if special accommodations are required in order for you to participate in this hearing, please contact the Department of Planning Services at (970) 400-6100, or the Clerk to the Board's Office at (970) 400- 4225, prior to the day of the hearing. All cases scheduled before the Planning Commission or Board of County Commissioners are subject to continuance, due to lack of quorum or otherwise. Contact the Department of Planning Services or the Clerk to the Board's Office at the numbers above, for hearing continuance information. Docket Number: 2026-04 Planning Commissioners Date: February 3, 2026 Time: 1:30 p.m. Board of Commissioners Date: January 26, 2026 Time: 9:00 a.m. Case Number: Ordinance 2026-01 Planner: Jim Flesher Request: In the Matter of Repealing and Reenacting with Amendments, Chapter 23 Zoning of the Weld County Code (Data Centers) Dated: January 12, 2026 Published: January 14, 2026, in the Greeley Tribune 2026-0139 Hello