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Dayton Zoning Map & Districts 2026

Explore zoning districts, official map resources, and recent rezoning activity in Dayton, MN. ZoneWire monitors council meetings to track every zoning change.

Live records updated through July 14, 2026

Key facts: Dayton land-use record

  • Dayton has 5 rezoning-related records across 3 recent public meetings tracked by ZoneWire.
  • The most recent tracked meeting in Dayton was on July 14, 2026.

Updated with meetings through July 14, 2026.

Recent Rezoning Activity in Dayton

Meetings
3
Rezoning Mentions
5
Last Detected
Jul 9, 2026

Zoning Districts in Dayton

Zoning classifications used in this jurisdiction, from the adopted local code.

A-1Agricultural District

One of the city's agricultural districts, providing for farming and low-density rural land uses.

A-2Agricultural District

One of the city's agricultural districts, providing for farming and low-density rural land uses.

A-3Agricultural District

One of the city's agricultural districts, providing for farming and low-density rural land uses.

S-ASpecial Agriculture District

Provides for agricultural land under special-agriculture regulation.

R-ESingle Family District (5 Ac, Unsewered)

Provides for single-family homes on unsewered lots with a five-acre minimum.

R-1Single Family District

Provides for single-family detached residential dwellings.

R-1ASingle Family Residential

Provides for single-family detached residential dwellings.

R-2Single Family District (90,000 SF, Unsewered)

Provides for single-family homes on unsewered lots with a 90,000 sq ft minimum.

R-3Single Family and Attached Residential District

Provides for single-family and attached residential dwellings.

R-MMedium Density Residential District

Provides for medium-density residential development.

R-MHMobile Home District

Provides for manufactured/mobile home residential use.

R-OOld Village Residential District

Provides for residential use within the historic Old Village area.

B-2Neighborhood Business District

Provides for neighborhood-scale retail and service businesses.

B-3General Business District

Provides for general commercial and service businesses.

B-4Commercial/Industrial District

Provides for combined commercial and industrial uses.

B-PBusiness Park District

Provides for business-park development.

I-1Light Industrial District

Provides for manufacturing, warehousing, and office development compatible with adjacent retail, service, and residential uses.

ESEssential Service District

Provides for essential public service facilities.

P-RPublic Recreation District

Provides for public parks and recreation land.

Recent rezoning decisions in Dayton

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 · Jul 9, 2026

Continued

Rezoning continued: PR to R-3

Sundance Golf Course area / Sundance Greens, Dayton

PR to R-3

Zoning change from PR to R-3, continued on Jul 9, 2026 in Dayton.

Entitlement

Your move: Still pending. Track the next hearing before it's decided.

Dayton · Jul 9, 2026

Denied · 3-2

Six-month interim ordinance moratorium on site plan review

Six-month interim ordinance moratorium on site plan review, denied by a 3-2 vote on Jul 9, 2026 in Dayton.

EntitlementMoratorium

Your move: Denied. Check this board's approval pattern before filing a similar request.

Dayton · Jun 23, 2026

Approved · 3-1

DCM Farms Second Edition PUD amendment and preliminary plat (Resolution 26-2026)

DCM Farms Second Edition PUD amendment and preliminary plat (Resolution 26-2026), approved by a 3-1 vote on Jun 23, 2026 in Dayton.

Density +

Your move: Higher-intensity use now allowed. Comp the parcel before the owner reprices.

Dayton · Jun 23, 2026

Approved · 4-0

Code amendment to minimum garage sizes (1001.19)

Code amendment to minimum garage sizes (1001.19), approved by a 4-0 vote on Jun 23, 2026 in Dayton.

Entitlement

Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.

Dayton · Jul 14, 2026

Approved · 5-0

Purchase Agreement and Public Infrastructure Development Agreement (item Q)

Purchase Agreement and Public Infrastructure Development Agreement (item Q), approved by a 5-0 vote on Jul 14, 2026 in Dayton.

Entitlement

Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.

Dayton · Jul 9, 2026

Approved · 5-0

Ordinance amendment on accessory building use in PR district

Ordinance amendment on accessory building use in PR district, approved by a 5-0 vote on Jul 9, 2026 in Dayton.

Entitlement

Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.

What gets approved in Dayton

ZoneWire analyzed 21 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 typeDecisionsApproval rate
Subdivision / plat6100%

Frequently Asked Questions

The official Dayton zoning map is maintained by the local planning department. You can access the interactive GIS map at https://www.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=c6f014b91f8c45c6a25bfbdd789e855a. ZoneWire also tracks rezoning activity discussed in council meetings.

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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