Data Centers & Crypto Mining in Colorado Springs, CO (2026)
1 verified data centers & crypto mining rules for Colorado Springs, Colorado, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Data Center Zoning & Siting
Colorado Springs treats a data center as a Light Industrial accessory office use rather than giving it its own zoning category. City Code § 7.3.303D.6.a requires Buffer 2 landscaping standards under Table 7.4.9-C whenever the site sits adjacent to single-family or two-family zoning or use, and § 7.3.303D.6.b caps parking at one space per 1,000 square feet.
Colorado Springs Data Centers: Buffer Homes, Cap Parking
Some RestrictionsColorado Springs City Code § 7.3.303D.6
6. Light Industrial: a. When adjacent to an Attached and Detached Single-Family and Two-Family Dwelling zoning or use, a data center office use shall adhere to the Buffer 2 standards in Table 7.4.9-C. b. Parking for data center office uses shall be 1 (one) per 1,000 (one thousand) sf of GFA.
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