Buena Vista Approves Temporary Moratorium on Data Centers

News ClipHeart of the Rockies Radio |·Buena Vista, Chaffee County, CO·6/15/2026

The Buena Vista Board of Trustees has approved a temporary moratorium on data centers, effective until December 9. This pause will allow town officials to review and update local development codes. The aim is to establish regulations addressing land use, infrastructure, and community impacts before new data center proposals are submitted.

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Gov: Buena Vista Board of Trustees, Buena Vista town officials

The Buena Vista Board of Trustees has enacted a temporary moratorium on data center applications, effective through December 9. This measure was approved during a recent meeting to provide town trustees and staff with time to review and update existing local development codes. The primary goal is to ensure that comprehensive regulations concerning land use, infrastructure demands, and community impacts are established before any new data center projects are formally proposed in Buena Vista. This action pauses the acceptance of new use permit applications for data centers within the town.