Data center regulations in the Unified Development Code
Summary
Residents pressed for a town hall and a count of how much of Cheyenne will be data centers; staff agreed to calculate the percentage before the next committee meeting.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 12, 2026.
Impact analysis
Concerns over water, electricity rates and property values near data center campuses.
Data center developers and the city's economic development ambitions.
Neighbors reporting noise, light, wildlife loss and homes that won't sell.
Mentions & discussions (9)
City Council Meeting - Oct 12, 2026
Council members flagged concerns about pending UDC text amendments regulating data centers — noise, lighting, cooling and construction impacts — headed to the Planning Commission. Laybourn questioned whether city staff has the technical expertise, and the BPU cautioned against mandating closed-loop cooling only.
National Group Rallies Against Data Centers Outside Cheyenne City Hall
National Group Rallies Against Data Centers Outside Cheyenne City Hall Cowboy State Daily
City Council Meeting - Sep 14, 2026
Residents pressed for a town hall and a count of how much of Cheyenne will be data centers; staff agreed to calculate the percentage before the next committee meeting.
Cheyenne City Council approves annexation for data center | Local & State News
Cheyenne City Council approves annexation for data center | Local & State News Your Wyoming Link
City Council Meeting - Jul 13, 2026
The council approved the largest annexation in Cheyenne's history — 3,459.99 acres — plus Business Park zoning, opening the door to a massive Microsoft data center campus near Sweetgrass. Most public speakers opposed it, citing water, noise, and lost negotiating leverage; supporters cited jobs and tax revenue.
City Council Candidate Vows To Oppose New Data Centers
City Council Candidate Vows To Oppose New Data Centers KGAB
Public angst over data center growth addressed by panel of city officials, experts Saturday
Public angst over data center growth addressed by panel of city officials, experts Saturday Cap City News
Opposition To Cheyenne Data Centers Grows As City Moves To Add Them
Opposition To Cheyenne Data Centers Grows As City Moves To Add Them Cowboy State Daily
Cheyenne mayor welcomes 1.8 gigawatt data center as cities race to fuel AI
Cheyenne mayor welcomes 1.8 gigawatt data center as cities race to fuel AI Wyoming Public Media
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