Jun 29, 2026Board meeting
Larimer County Board of County Commissioners Work Session
The Board of County Commissioners held a work session to discuss the development of land use code regulations for data centers. The discussion focused on defining data centers, establishing review standards and thresholds, and addressing potential impacts on infrastructure, noise, water, power, and air quality. Staff provided an update on recent research, outreach, and policy analysis, and sought guidance on next steps, including a potential extension of the existing moratorium on data center applications to February 2027. The Board also discussed the importance of balancing public transparency regarding environmental impacts with the need for proprietary security in an rapidly evolving technology sector.