Dayton Zoning Decisions: August 2026

In August 2026, Dayton held 3 public meetings covering zoning matters. 10 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 9 approved (100% approval rate), 1 deferred. Activity was up 27% compared to July (375 activity items across 3 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Arbor Ridge (Parkway) neighborhood PUD, preliminary plat, and final plat

Approved.

Council approved Resolution 34-2026, the PUD, preliminary plan, and final plan for the Arbor Ridge (Parkway) neighborhood at the intersection of I-94 and Dayton Parkway. Four-phase project: Phase 1 (Lot 1) is 176 units, future phases include 231 units plus clubhouse and apartments. Deviations for Lot 1 include density increase from 20 to 27 units per acre, reduced building setbacks at the roundabout, reduction of 7 garage stalls, 38 parking stalls, and 62 trees. Public benefits include private amenities, extension of a regional trail, and additional housing options. Previously approved in 2025 but that approval expired.

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PUD and preliminary plat for Arbor Ridge (Parkway) neighborhood - Phase 1

Approved.

Recommendation to City Council to approve preliminary plat and PUD for the first edition of the Arbor Ridge neighborhood (formerly Parkway neighborhood), located south of I-94 and Dayton Parkway. Phase one is 176 apartment units across six three-story buildings (25 to 38 units each) in the southeast corner. Deviations include density increase from 20 to 27 units/acre, building front yard setback reduced from 20 to 10 feet, and reductions in garage stalls, parking stalls, and trees. Rents average ~$1,900. Developer represented by Cole Hanson. Vote.

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Comprehensive plan amendment - future land use at 17051 117th Avenue

Approved.

Recommendation to approve Resolution XX-2026 amending the 2040 comprehensive plan to guide three parcels (one owner, one address) at 17051 117th Avenue North as industrial. Property is east of the Cubes building, bordered by 117th on the north and Dayton Parkway on the west. Consistent with prior 2025 moratorium study direction. A project (350,000 sq ft industrial building for Forgent, developer-owned and leased) will come next month with a zoning map amendment. Vote.

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Ordinance amendment - minimum garage size in residential districts

Deferred.

Public hearing for an ordinance to amend the city code regarding parking regulations in residential districts related to minimum garage size. Staff requested a continued table due to lack of research time. Commission discussed concerns about national builders providing bare-minimum garages without transparency. Motion to table passed.

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Sundance Greens 12th Addition zoning map amendment, PUD amendment, and plat

Approved.

Located in the northeast corner of Sundance Golf Course. Includes a zoning map amendment (rezoning green area from R-3 to public recreation, and orange areas from public recreation to R-3), a PUD amendment reconfiguring lots and roads, and preliminary/final plat reducing lots from 58 to 48. Also relocates the golf-course maintenance building. Applicant Tom Dean; represented by Jake Steen of Larkin Hoffman. Approved; Council Member Sarah (Van Asten) dissented, stating the 2018 PUD was not clear enough that the building location had to be there. Development agreement removed from the motion for later approval.

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Comprehensive plan amendment for DDL property

Approved.

Comprehensive plan amendment to guide the DDL property as industrial, consistent with the 2025 plan adopted after a six-month moratorium. Enables a proposed Forgent industrial expansion (Forgent leases half of the cubes) coming to council next month. Amendment approved to guide the area industrial rather than business park.

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Second quarter financial report acceptance

Approved.

Presentation of the Q2 2026 quarterly financial report. No formal action; presentation is the form of acceptance. Noted more licenses and permits than budgeted (residential and commercial permits including Graco headquarters), developer escrows up including Legacy Woods letter of credit / cash, wellhead treatment grant in water fund.

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Zoning map amendment, PUD amendment, and preliminary plat for Sundance Greens 12th Edition

Approved.

Recommendation to City Council to approve a zoning map amendment (rezoning golf course portion consistent with R3/PUD), a PUD amendment, and preliminary plat for Sundance Greens 12th Edition. Reduces lots from 58 to 48 and reconfigures streets. Includes a disputed golf-course maintenance building relocated to the north edge adjacent to Braeburn Trails, with proposed setback deviations (30 ft building / 20 ft parking vs 50 ft required) and a 20-ft driveway to Polaris Lane. Developer is Sundance Development (Tom Dean / Brian Allen). Vote, Commissioner Michael dissenting.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 10 recorded zoning decisions. See all Dayton meetings →

Zoning Changes

• R-3 at Northeast corner of Sundance Golf Course, Dayton (Tom Dean)
• R-3 at Sundance Golf Course north corner, near Braeburn Trails / Polaris Lane, Dayton

Top Keywords This Month

• residential: 50 instances
• PUD: 49 instances
• zoning: 42 instances
• industrial: 41 instances
• commercial: 33 instances

What to Watch

• Zoning mentions were up 56% from July.
• Industrial came up 95% more often than July.

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