On the agenda: Cedaredge 09-02-2026 Regular Meeting — Data Center (Sep 2)

Planning and Zoning Commission
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, September 2, 2026, 5:00 p.m.
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AGENDA
1. Call to Order & Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call

COMMISSION MEMBERS
Ron Courtney, Chair
Tate Locke, Vice-Chair
Debbie Griffith
Gary Henderson
Allen Alvarez
Greg Hart, Mayor
Jim Atkinson, Mayor Pro-Tem

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3. Constituent Time
There is a sign-up sheet at the lectern for constituents who would like to address the
Commission. Online constituents should use the raise your hand feature. We will
recognize the oldest first, newest last order.
When there is a public hearing on the agenda, there will be a separate public
comment period. A separate sign-up sheet is provided for that, and online
participants should follow the same raise your hand procedure for commenting
during that time.
Constituents, whether in person or online may address the Commission about any
issue, except where time will be afforded for comment on scheduled items. Please

limit comments to three (3) minutes. Please keep all comments cordial. Personal
attacks on any staff or Commissioner will not be tolerated. The Planning
Commission is not required to discuss, comment, or take action at this meeting on any
issue raised under constituent time that is not part of the scheduled agenda.
However, the Chair may refer the matter to staff to obtain additional information for
discussion at a later time.
4. Agenda Approval. Commissioners will consider accepting the agenda as presented
or if it should be modified. Adding new items is limited to emergency matters
needing immediate attention that arose after the agenda was posted.
5. Minutes
a. Approve Minutes of 7/1/2026; Regular Meeting
6. Data Center Regulations (Title 16)
Discuss potential Title 16 definitions and regulatory approaches for data center
facilities as part of Title 16 in the Cedaredge Municipal Code (CMC).
RECOMMENDATION(S): Identify topics or approaches for further review.
7. Corridor Management Plan/Circulation Plan.
Discuss transportation/circulation planning objectives from the 2025 Master Plan and
building on recent CDOT access management discussions.
RECOMMENDATION(S): Discuss land use and circulation issues that should be
addressed through development of a Corridor Management Plan and/or Circulation
Plan.
8. Staff Updates
9. Commissioner Comments
10. Adjourn; Next regular meeting date is Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Planning and Zoning Commission
Record of Proceedings
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, July 1, 2026, 5 p.m.
1. Call to Order & Pledge of Allegiance: Chairperson Ron Courtney called the meeting to
order at 5:00pm.
2. Roll Call: In attendance were Chairperson Ron Courtney, Commissioners Allen Alvarez
and Debbie Griffith.
Vice Chairperson Tate Locke and Commissioner Gary Henderson were excused from the
meeting.
Let it be shown for the record that Ex-Officio Member Greg Hart, Deputy Town Administrator
(DA) Jared Burson, and Town Clerk (TC) Brooke Wood were also in attendance.
3. Constituent Time
There were no constituents present to speak during constituent time.
4. Agenda Approval
Motion: Commissioner Debbie Griffith moved to approve the agenda as presented.
Commissioner Allen Alvarez seconded the motion.
Vote: All voted ‘aye,’ no one voted ‘nay,’ motion passed unanimously.
5. Minutes
Motion: Chairperson Ron Courtney moved to approve the Record of Proceedings from the
March 4th, 2026 Regular Meeting. Commissioner Debbie Griffith seconded the motion.
Vote: All voted ‘aye,’ no one voted ‘nay,’ motion passed unanimously.
6. Request to Vacate Public Right-of-Way
DTA Burson gave a PowerPoint presentation.
Motion: Chairperson Ron Courtney moved to recommend to the Board of Trustees to
conditionally vacate the current alley to the landowner with specifics added to the future plat to
state that both properties can utilize the same access point on Main Street with the condition
being that GMAEC works with the Town to create a parking area to the south by the Post Office
park. Commissioner Debbie Griffith seconded the motion.
Vote: All voted ‘aye,’ no one voted ‘nay,’ motion passed unanimously.
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION 07/01/2026 (1)

7. Staff Updates
DTA Burson gave a verbal update regarding the joint work session with the Board of Trustees.
8. Commissioner Comments
Commissioners in attendance chose not to comment.
9. Adjourn; Next Regular Meeting date is Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Chairperson Ron Courtney adjourned the meeting at 5:26pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Brooke Wood, Town Clerk

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION 07/01/2026 (2)

STAFF REPORT
To:

Planning and Zoning Commission

From:

Carl Holm, Interim Town Administrator
Jared Burson, Deputy Town Administrator

Agenda Date:

September 2, 2026

Item:

Data Center Regulations (Title 16)

Attached:

A) Ordinance 2026-06, Establishing a Temporary Moratorium on Data
Center Facilities; B) Examples of Colorado Data Center Definitions

RECOMMENDATION(S):
Staff recommends that the Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z):
a. Receive Ordinance 2026-06, establishing a temporary moratorium on data center facilities
(Attachment A).
b. Discuss potential Title 16 definitions and regulatory approaches for data center facilities,
including issues and options the Commission would like staff to explore further. See
comparison examples in Attachment B.
No formal recommendation or decision is requested at this meeting. Staff will use the Commission
discussion to develop additional information and options for future P&Z review.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
On August 6, 2026, at the Board of Trustees meeting, Trustee Hoffbauer initiated a request to have
a future agenda item to amend the Town Code to prohibit data centers. In the meantime, The
Board requested staff to prepare a moratorium while the Planning and Zoning Commission
considered changes to the land use code. On August 20, 2026, the Board adopted Ordinance 202606, establishing a temporary moratorium on data center facilities in all zoning designations within
the Town (Attachment A).
The moratorium pauses the Town's acceptance of applications and pre-submittal activities for data
center facilities while permanent code provisions are considered. Ordinance 2026-06 defines a
data center facility as a purpose-built structure, substantial modification to an existing structure, or
integrated group of structures primarily used for computer servers, data storage, large-scale digital
data processing, networking equipment, and associated infrastructure. It also excludes incidental
business servers and certain telecommunications, governmental, public utility, emergency service,
health care, and educational systems.
The moratorium remains in effect through the earlier of February 20, 2027, or adoption of
appropriate definitions, standards and conditions into the Cedaredge Municipal Code. The
ordinance also states that no data center applications were pending at the time of adoption.
Title 16 does not expressly list "data center" as a use in the current Zoning Table of Uses. Section
16.04.140 classifies "Uses Not Listed" as conditional uses in each zoning district. The lack of

specific zoning, definitions and standards for data center facilities is therefore a potential issue to
address through the permanent code review.
Attachment B provides examples of definitions used by a few other Colorado jurisdictions to give
the Commission a starting point for comparison. The September 2nd meeting is intended to begin
the discussion rather than reach a decision. The August 6th Trustee request contemplated
prohibiting data centers, while Ordinance 2026-06 provides time to consider appropriate
permanent definitions, standards and conditions. Commission comments can identify policy
questions, regulatory approaches, and additional information for staff and the Town Attorney to
develop for future P&Z review.
Future discussion should consider where such a use could be permitted (zoning), how the
regulated use and exclusions would be defined, along with potential infrastructure and utility
impacts, including electrical demand, water use, cooling, backup generation, and
telecommunications.

ORDINANCE 2026-XX
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE TOWN OF CEDAREDGE, COLORADO
Imposing a Temporary Moratorium on Data Center Facilities in all Zoning Designations within
the Town of Cedaredge
WHEREAS, the Town of Cedaredge, in Delta County, and the State of Colorado (the
“Town”), is a home rule municipal corporation duly organized and existing under laws of the State
of Colorado and the Town Charter (the “Charter”); and
WHEREAS, the Local Government Land Use Control Enabling Act, C.R.S. § 29-20-101,
et seq. grants broad authority to counties and municipalities to plan for and regulate the use of land
within their boundaries to ensure orderly development and protect the environment and community
welfare; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees is the legislative and governing body of the Town and
shall have the powers as are possessed by the Town and not otherwise conferred by the Charter;
and
WHEREAS, local governments and states nationwide are working to address the swift
expansion of medium and large data centers and similar computing infrastructure, which often
draw power requirements akin to those of small urban centers; and
WHEREAS, the development of data center facilities is a rapidly developing and evolving
industry across Colorado; and
WHEREAS, the Town does not currently have comprehensive and specific local zoning,
land use, and water management laws or regulations that adequately address the unique
characteristics and impacts of data center facilities, particularly medium-sized and hyperscale data
centers; and
WHEREAS, data center facilities can have significant impacts on infrastructure, including
demands on electrical power, water supply, telecommunications networks, and transportation
systems, as well as potential impacts on surrounding land uses, natural resources, public services,
and the character of the community; and
WHEREAS, the Colorado General Assembly may consider legislation regarding
statewide data center facilities regulations during the 2027 legislative session that may impact local
regulation, which impact will not be known until after the legislation is passed; and
WHEREAS, the Board has determined that it is necessary to temporarily suspend
acceptance of applications for data center facilities while appropriate regulations, standards, and
definitions can be developed through a comprehensive public process involving the Planning and
Zoning Commission and the Board; and
WHEREAS, in consideration of the impact data center facilities may have on Town
infrastructure and utilities, including the Town water supply and availably, the Board of Trustees
has determined that a true emergency exists, necessary for the preservation of public peace, health
and safety in accordance with Section 1-12 of the Town of Cedaredge Home Rule Charter; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Town’s enumerated police powers, and pursuant to
Section 13-8 of the Town of Cedaredge Home Rule Charter, the Board of Trustees may adopt land
use and development ordinances and approve or disapprove of any related land use decisions
concerning these ordinances; and
WHEREAS, the Town reserves the right to extend this moratorium if additional time is
needed to complete the regulatory process.
Ordinance No. XX-2026
Data Center Moratorium
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE TOWN OF CEDAREDGE, COLORADO:
Section 1.
Moratorium. The Town of Cedaredge shall not accept applications or
engage in pre-submittal activities for data center facilities, as defined in this ordinance, or other
large energy users, including but not limited to planning applications, building permits,
engineering permits, or other development applications related to data center facilities.
For purposes of this moratorium, a “data center facility” means a purpose-built structure, a
substantial modification to an existing structure, or an integrated group of structures that is
designed and primarily used to house computer servers, data storage systems, large-scale digital
data processing, and/or networking equipment, and associated infrastructure including but not
limited to cooling systems, backup power systems, telecommunications facilities, and battery
storage, sometimes referred to as the following: Digital Infrastructure Facilities, Industrial-Scale
Computing Facilities, or High-Intensity Computing Facilities typically operating on a scale
requiring significant electrical power consumption, water consumption, and/or infrastructure
support.
Section 2.
Excluded Uses. For the purpose of this moratorium “data center facility”
does not include the following:
i.

Computer servers, data-storage equipment, or related systems that are
incidental and subordinate to the principal lawful use of a building or
property and used primarily to support the occupant’s own operations.

ii.

A telecommunications switching or transmission facility primarily used to
route voice or data communications.

iii.

Computer systems operated by or for a governmental entity, public utility,
emergency-service provider, health-care facility, or educational institution
which are used primarily to support that entity’s governmental, utility,
emergency, healthcare, or educational services, and, provided such systems
are not principally used to provide commercial third-party hosting or
computing services.

iv.

Temporary computing or communications equipment deployed by a
governmental entity, emergency-service provider, or public utility solely in
response to a declared emergency or service interruption and removed
within [90] days after the emergency or interruption ends.

Section 3.
Moratorium Term. This moratorium shall commence on effective date of
this ordinance and continue in full force and effect until the earliest of February 20, 2027, or until
appropriate definitions, standards and conditions can be considered and adopted into the
Cedaredge Municipal Code, whichever comes first. The Board of Trustees retains the right to
extend the moratorium by ordinance if needed. As of the date of passage of this moratorium, there
are no pending applications for a “data center facility” to be developed within the Town.
Section 4.
Enforcement. This moratorium is effective in the incorporated limits of the
Town of Cedaredge. Failure to comply with the provisions of this Ordinance shall be deemed a
violation of the provisions of Title 16 of the Town Code and enforced in accordance with Chapter
1.16 of the Town Code.
Section 5.
Ordinance Effect. Existing ordinances or parts of ordinances covering the
same matters as embraced in this Ordinance are hereby repealed and any and all ordinances or
parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed, provided,
however, that the repeal of any ordinance or parts of ordinances of the Town shall not revive any
other section of any ordinance or ordinances hereto before repealed or superseded and further
provided that this repeal shall not affect or prevent the prosecution or punishment of any person
for any act done or committed in violation of any ordinance hereby repealed prior to the taking
Ordinance No. XX-2026
Data Center Moratorium
Page 2 of 3

effect of this Ordinance.
INTRODUCED, READ, PASSED, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED AS AN
EMERGENCY in accordance with the Cedaredge Home Rule Charter, Section 1-8 and Section
1-12, this 20th day of August, 2026, with an affirmative vote of 5 Trustees (quorum plus one):

AYES:
NOS:
ABSTAIN:
TOWN OF CEDAREDGE,
COLORADO, A MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION
____________________________________
Greg Hart, Mayor

(SEAL)

ATTEST:

___________________________________________
Brooke Wood, Town Clerk

Ordinance No. XX-2026
Data Center Moratorium
Page 3 of 3

ATTACHMENT B

EXAMPLES OF COLORADO DATA CENTER DEFINITIONS
Purpose. The examples below are provided only as a starting point for the September 2 discussion. They
summarize how selected Colorado jurisdictions define or classify data center uses. No specific language is
proposed for Cedaredge at this meeting.
City of Golden
Source: Golden Municipal Code § 18.04.020, Definition of Terms. | Online source

Definition approach: A data center is a building, or the predominant portion of a building, used by
telecommunications carriers or internet providers where servers, data-storage devices, switches, routers,
and comparable telecommunications or data-processing equipment are concentrated and physically
secured. A significant portion of the floor area and/or electrical capacity and resources must be devoted to
the data-center use. The definition excludes extractive data mining and wireless telecommunications
facilities.
Key drafting feature: Uses a predominant-use concept and ties the definition to a significant
commitment of floor area or electrical resources.
City of Arvada
Source: Arvada Land Development Code, Chapter 11, definition of “Data Center.” | Online source

Definition approach: A data center includes a building used exclusively for transmission and exchange
of telephone signals, or a facility used by telecommunications carriers or internet providers where servers,
storage devices, switches, routers, and similar technology infrastructure are concentrated and physically
secured. Equipment may be owned or operated by more than one entity. Wireless communications
facilities are excluded. The code also recognizes terms such as telephone exchange, telecommunications
hotel, and server farm.
Key drafting feature: Uses a traditional telecommunications/equipment-based definition without a
power or building-size threshold.
City of Longmont
Source: Longmont Development Code update; Ordinance 2026-34 (approved June 9, 2026). | Online source

Definition approach: Longmont separately identifies a hyperscale data center based on electrical
demand. A hyperscale facility is a data center with projected or contracted peak electrical demand of 100
megawatts or more, either at initial operation or through phased load expansion. Smaller colocation,
enterprise, edge, public, emergency, and critical-infrastructure computing facilities below that threshold
are treated separately.
Key drafting feature: Creates a measurable scale threshold so very large facilities can be regulated
differently from smaller data-center uses.
Weld County
Source: Weld County Code § 23-1-90, definition of “Data Center.” | Adopted ordinance

Definition approach: A data center is a building or buildings housing information-technology or
telecommunications equipment through which digital information is processed, transferred, or stored. The
definition does not depend on peak electrical load and may include ancillary structures such as offices,
security buildings, cooling-water tanks, and backup power systems.
Key drafting feature: Uses a broad function-based definition and expressly captures supporting
structures rather than only the primary building.
Montrose County (regional example)
Source: Montrose County Resolution 23-2026, temporary data-center moratorium, Item 2. | Resolution 23-2026

Definition approach: For the moratorium, a data center facility includes a purpose-built structure,
substantial modification to an existing structure, or integrated group of structures designed and used
primarily for computer servers, data storage, large-scale digital processing, or networking equipment,
together with associated cooling, backup power, telecommunications, and battery-storage infrastructure.
The definition also recognizes facilities that typically require significant electrical power, water, or
infrastructure support.
Key drafting feature: Captures an entire development, including conversions and supporting
infrastructure, and acknowledges resource intensity.

STAFF REPORT
To:

Planning and Zoning Commission

From:

Carl Holm, Interim Town Administrator
Jared Burson, Deputy Town Administrator

Agenda Date:

September 2, 2026

Item:

Highway 65 Corridor Plan/Circulation Plan

Attached:

A) 2025 Cedaredge Master Plan; B) CDOT Highway 65 Crash Analysis
Presentation

RECOMMENDATION(S):
Staff recommends that the Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z):
a. Review the transportation/circulation planning objectives identified in the 2025 Master
Plan.
b. Receive the CDOT Highway 65 Crash Analysis provided with the July 23rd Board work
session materials.
c. Discuss land use and circulation issues that should be addressed through development of
a Highway 65 Corridor Plan and/or Circulation Plan.
No formal recommendation or decision is requested at this meeting. Staff will use the
Commission discussion to identify topics, information needs, and potential next steps for future
P&Z review.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Town's 2025 Master Plan identifies Highway 65/Grand Mesa Drive as Cedaredge's primary
transportation corridor and establishes several related implementation priorities (Attachement A).
These include improving circulation and connectivity, reducing direct access points onto Highway
65 where possible, developing an access management plan for SH 65, and developing a Corridor
Plan for Grand Mesa Drive/SH 65 in coordination with CDOT and other regional partners.
The Master Plan also identifies Highway 65 as an opportunity to better connect the east and west
sides of Cedaredge rather than allowing the highway to function as a barrier. The Highway
Corridor Overlay is intended to support appropriate development and redevelopment along the
corridor, improve coordination with CDOT as roadway improvements occur, and strengthen the
connection between land use planning and transportation improvements.
On July 23, 2026, the Board of Trustees held a work session with CDOT regarding Highway 65
access management and the possibility of developing an Access Control Plan. The CDOT
Highway 65 Crash Analysis presentation included with those work session materials is provided as
Attachment B. At the August 6th Board meeting, the Highway 65 discussion was described as an
opportunity to consider the approximately three mile corridor through Cedaredge more
comprehensively.

The P&Z discussion is intended to build on these efforts and begin defining the planning issues
that should inform a future Corridor/Circulation Plan. Potential topics include access management
along Highway 65, intersection and circulation considerations associated with future development,
pedestrian and bicycle connectivity and crossings, connections between neighborhoods and across
the highway, future development and redevelopment along the corridor, and the relationship
between the Highway Corridor Overlay and future land-use decisions.
At this stage, staff is seeking discussion rather than a recommendation. Commission comments
can help identify which issues should receive additional study and what information should be
assembled for future meetings.

Highway 65 Crash Analysis
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Corridor Crash Statistics
• 5 Year crash analysis (Jan. 2021-Dec. 2025)
Milepost 0-15 (HWY 92 – Ute Trail Rd)
• Total Crashes: 202
• Fatalities: 5
• Injury Crashes: 60
• PDO (Property Damage Only): 137

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Crash Heat Map

HWY 65 MP0-15 2021-2025.html

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Milepost Graph

Cory
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Orchard
City

Eckert
Traffic Safety Crash Analysis

Cedaredge
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High Level Analysis

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Highway 65 & Highway 92 Intersection
• 5 Year crash analysis (Jan. 2021-Dec. 2025)
Milepost CO65 MP0-0.1 & CO92 MP3.6-4
• CO92 – 65 MPH, 6,100-13,000 AADT
• CO65 – 35 MPH, 7,500 AADT
• Broadside/Approach Turn: 11
• Rear End: 6
• Sideswipe: 1
• Total intersection related crashes: 18

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Highway 65 MP 0.1-1.75
• 55 MPH, 7,500 AADT
• Total Crashes: 40
• Fatalities: 2

MP 1.2
10/4/2023 8:30AM
Head On Crash
“No Impairment”

• Injury Crashes: 9
• Iris Rd – No apparent intersection related
crashes
• 15 Fixed Object: Rockslides, Fences, etc.
• 10 Rear ends, 6 wild animal, 3 sideswipes

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MP 0.575
11/18/2022 3:45PM
Head On Crash
“Driver Preoccupied”

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Highway 65 MP 1.75-2.42 – Cory
• 50 MPH, 8,000 AADT
• Total Crashes: 16
• Injury Crashes: 4
• Austin Rd – 4 Rear Ends
• 9 Rear End, 4 Fixed Object, 2
Sideswipe, 1 Broadside

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Highway 65 MP 2.42-5.5 – Orchard City
• 55 MPH, 6,900 AADT

MP 5.18
7/8/2023 10:04AM
SB 65 to 2100 Rd LT,
Impacted by NB 65 Driver
“No Impairment”

• Total Crashes: 47
• Fatalities: 3
• Injury Crashes: 16
• 2100 Rd – 3 intersection related
crashes
• 13 Animal Collisions,11 Rear Ends, 9
Fixed Object, 5 Overtaking Turn

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MP 3.42
4/28/2024 11:38PM
Lost Control Overturning
“Alcohol & Drugs”

Traffic Safety Crash Analysis

MP 3.68
9/10/2025 6:17AM
Pedestrian Crossing
Diagonally
“Illegal Drugs”

9

Highway 65 MP 5.5-6.5 - Eckert
• 30-45 MPH, 6,200 AADT
• Total Crashes: 19
• Injury Crashes: 6
• 9 Rear Ends, 3 Animal Collisions,
2 Approach Turns, 2 Overtaking Turns

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Highway 65 MP 6.5-9.6
• 55 MPH, 6,500 AADT
• Total Crashes: 46
• Injury Crashes: 14
• 15 Animal Crashes, 15 Fixed Objects, 8
Rear Ends, 2 Sideswipes, 2 Approach Turns

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Highway 65 MP 9.6-11.8 – Cedaredge
• 30-45 MPH, 4,000 AADT
• Total Crashes: 4
• 2 Fixed Objects, 1 Sideswipe, 1 Animal
Collision

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Highway 65 MP 11.8-15
• 55 MPH, 2,400 AADT
• Total Crashes: 18
• Injury Crashes: 7
• 7 Fixed Object, 7 Animal Collisions,
2 Rear Ends, 1 Approach Turn,
1 Head On

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Contacts

Mark Bunnell
[email protected]
(970) 640-2677

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