Explore zoning districts and recent rezoning activity in Dayton, MN. ZoneWire monitors council meetings to track every zoning change.
Live records updated through October 13, 2026
Updated with meetings through October 13, 2026.
The zoning information on this page comes from official sources. Confirm the zoning of a specific parcel with the Dayton planning department.
Zoning classifications used in this jurisdiction, from the adopted local code.
One of the city's agricultural districts, providing for farming and low-density rural land uses.
One of the city's agricultural districts, providing for farming and low-density rural land uses.
One of the city's agricultural districts, providing for farming and low-density rural land uses.
Provides for agricultural land under special-agriculture regulation.
Provides for single-family homes on unsewered lots with a five-acre minimum.
Provides for single-family detached residential dwellings.
Provides for single-family detached residential dwellings.
Provides for single-family homes on unsewered lots with a 90,000 sq ft minimum.
Provides for single-family and attached residential dwellings.
Provides for medium-density residential development.
Provides for manufactured/mobile home residential use.
Provides for residential use within the historic Old Village area.
Provides for neighborhood-scale retail and service businesses.
Provides for general commercial and service businesses.
Provides for combined commercial and industrial uses.
Provides for business-park development.
Provides for manufacturing, warehousing, and office development compatible with adjacent retail, service, and residential uses.
Provides for essential public service facilities.
Provides for public parks and recreation land.
These parcels came up for a zoning decision in Dayton in the last 30 days, often before they hit the market. See what changed, how the vote went, and hear the moment it happened. According to ZoneWire's analysis of official public meeting records, each decision below links to its timestamped source.
Dayton · Oct 13, 2026
Approved · 4-017051 117th Avenue North, Dayton
Zoning change from A-1 to I-1, approved by a 4-0 vote on Oct 13, 2026 in Dayton.
Your move: Higher-intensity use now allowed. Comp the parcel before the owner reprices.
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ApprovedZoning change from B-3 to I-1, approved on Oct 13, 2026 in Dayton.
Your move: Higher-intensity use now allowed. Comp the parcel before the owner reprices.
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Approved · 4-0West of and adjacent to Dayton Park mobile home park, Dayton
Zoning change from MH to I-1, approved by a 4-0 vote on Sep 22, 2026 in Dayton.
Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.
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ApprovedCity center small area plan study kickoff presentation, approved on Sep 22, 2026 in Dayton.
Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.
Dayton · Oct 13, 2026
Approved · 4-0Forgent Power expansion: rezoning, plat, site plan, CUP, variance, final plat and DA, approved by a 4-0 vote on Oct 13, 2026 in Dayton.
Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.
Dayton · Oct 13, 2026
Approved · 4-0Dayton Complete Auto Care rezoning and site plan review, approved by a 4-0 vote on Oct 13, 2026 in Dayton.
Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.
In Dayton, 88% of land-use board decisions were approved over the last 24 months. Industrial / warehouse clear 85%, Subdivision / plat 100%. ZoneWire analyzed 54 land-use board decisions in Dayton over the last 24 months. Here are the most active project types and how often each one clears.
| Project type | Decisions | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial / warehouse | 13 | 85% |
| Subdivision / plat | 9 | 100% |
| Land use / comp-plan amendment | 6 | 83% |
| Variance | 5 | 80% |
These are the denials and deferrals in categories that usually sail through, the deals worth understanding before you commit capital.
Get free county alertsThe official Dayton zoning map is maintained by the local planning department. The zoning information on this page comes from official sources, and ZoneWire monitors council meetings for rezoning activity and zoning changes in Dayton.
Zoning districts in Dayton include A-1 (Agricultural District), A-2 (Agricultural District), A-3 (Agricultural District), S-A (Special Agriculture District), R-E (Single Family District (5 Ac, Unsewered)), R-1 (Single Family District), R-1A (Single Family Residential), R-2 (Single Family District (90,000 SF, Unsewered)). Each district has specific permitted uses, setbacks, and density requirements set by the local code.
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