Data Centers are facilities that house servers, storage, and networking equipment to process, store, and transmit digital information for users and other systems. Currently, the Larimer County Land Use Code does not contain any definitions or regulations about data center uses in unincorporated Larimer County.
To effectively evaluate any future proposed data center uses, the County is researching best practices, reviewing applicable existing and proposed State and Federal legislation, and is drafting appropriate Land Use Code definitions and standards to ensure that any future development is compatible with the County’s infrastructure and resource goals.
Background
On January 27, 2026, the Board of County Commissioners adopted a resolution establishing a temporary moratorium on the acceptance and processing of land use applications for new Data Center Facilities within unincorporated Larimer County.
Following a public hearing on February 9, 2026, the Board of County Commissioners voted to extend the temporary moratorium on data center facilities until August 25, 2026. This pause will allow staff adequate time to develop land use regulations that address the specific impacts of these facilities.
Links
- Resolution to Establish a Temporary Moratorium on Data Centers in Larimer County, Colorado
- February 9, 2026 Staff Report Extending the Moratorium
- Current Land Use Code (does not contain draft definitions or standards)
What does this mean for potential applicants?
During the moratorium period, Larimer County will not accept new land use applications for facilities that fit the description of large-scale digital data processing, networking equipment, or industrial-scale computing.
Comments or questions?
If you have any comments or questions, please visit https://engage.larimer.gov/datacenter, send an email to datacenter@publicinput.com, or leave a voicemail at 855-925-2801, project code: 6408
