Larimer County staff propose 30‑day moratorium on hyperscale data centers ahead of Feb. 9 hearing

Jan 27, 2026

County staff told commissioners they will ask the board to adopt a 30‑day moratorium on data center development as a stopgap while drafting local regulations and preparing a proposal for a six‑month moratorium at a Feb. 9 land use hearing; commissioners asked for a brief public explanation at the Jan. 27 admin matters meeting.

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Rebecca Everett, community development director for Larimer County, told the Board of County Commissioners on Jan. 26 that staff will place a proposal on the Jan. 27 admin matters agenda to adopt a 30‑day moratorium on data center facilities as a temporary measure while the county develops regulations.

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