Planning Commission, June 4, 2026
Approves City Code Amendment on Minimum Garage Sizes (Section 1001.19), 3-2
What happened
The Dayton Planning Commission recommended approval (4-1, Commissioner Keith dissenting) of an amendment to the PUD and preliminary plat for DCM Farms, requested by Tom Dean of Sundance Woods, affecting 16.7 acres of 40- and 45-foot lots to shift lot lines, adjust setbacks, and i…
- Jurisdiction
- Dayton, MN
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- June 4, 2026
- Decisions
- 3 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 3-2
Projects in this meeting (2)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsCity Code
Recommended 3-2PUD and Preliminary Plat Amendment for DCM Farms
Recommended 4-1Free sample: decision 1 of 3
PUD and Preliminary Plat Amendment for DCM Farms
Request by Tom Dean of Sundance Woods to amend the preliminary plat and PUD of DCM Farms, affecting 40- and 45-foot lots in the northeast corner of the second edition (16.7 acres, 33/35 lots at 40 feet wide). No additional lots or structures proposed. Changes shift lot lines to create usable side-yard/patio space (3 ft/12 ft side setbacks instead of 7.5 ft each side), reduce deck setbacks to 7 ft, set 15-ft front/rear/corner setbacks on 40-ft lots and 20-ft corner setback on 45-ft lots, and allow 45-ft lots up to 72% garage frontage. Builder MI Homes to construct standard product. Recommended to City Council 4-1, with Commissioner Keith voting no citing insufficient additional public benefit.
- 22-foot driveway distance between curb and garage
- one-hour fire-rated wall required on property lines less than five feet where applicable (per building code)
- conditions referenced in staff report and resolution
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Dayton Planning Commission recommended approval (4-1, Commissioner Keith dissenting) of an amendment to the PUD and preliminary plat for DCM Farms, requested by Tom Dean of Sundance Woods, affecting 16.7 acres of 40- and 45-foot lots to shift lot lines, adjust setbacks, and i…
Key Decisions (3)
PUD and Preliminary Plat Amendment for DCM Farms
City Code Amendment on Minimum Garage Sizes (Section 1001.19)
Direct Staff to Study Citywide Minimum Garage Sizes
Development Activity (7)
DCM Farms (second edition)
Residential
Assisted living facility behind Raintree Plaza
Residential
Legacy Woods Development
Residential
Market Signals (6)
Housing Demand
May saw 33 new single-family home permits versus a typical…
Housing Demand
Community survey identified resident demand for more starter homes under…
Commercial Demand
Residents surveyed also want more job-producing businesses; EDA is marketing…
Who Spoke (14)
On the record: the chair, 4 commissioners, 3 staff members, 2 applicants, and 3 members of the public.
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