Planning Commission, September 3, 2026
Approves Rezoning and comp plan amendment for Dayton Industrial, Dayton Field 5th Edition, 5-0
What happened
The Dayton Planning Commission recommended approval (3-2) of the Forgent Power Systems industrial expansion at 17051 117th Avenue, including rezoning from Agriculture to I-1 Light Industrial, preliminary plat, site plan, conditional use permit for a 352,000 sq ft building, and a…
- Jurisdiction
- Dayton, MN
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- September 3, 2026
- Decisions
- 11 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 5-0
Free sample: decision 1 of 11
Rezoning and site plan approvals for Forgent at 17051 117th Avenue
Forgent Power Systems expansion: rezoning two parcels from Agriculture to I-1 Light Industrial (contingent on Met Council comp plan amendment approval), preliminary plat, site plan, conditional use permit for a 352,000 sq ft building exceeding 300,000 sq ft in I-1, and a variance to allow a 45-foot setback where 57'8" is required along 114th Avenue. Recommended approval 3-2; Chair (SPEAKER_9) and SPEAKER_12 dissented over the setback variance.
- Rezoning contingent on Met Council approval of comprehensive plan amendment
- gated driveway crossing for e-houses
- no right turn lane for that driveway
- speed bumps in parking lots
- e-house road to be removed if use ceases subject to fire/police approval for emergency access
- obstruction permit agreement (city/landowner) to expire when road transfers to Hennepin County
- wetland mitigation plan required prior to wetland impacts
- sidewalks connect to 114th sidewalk
- rooftop mechanical screening, buffering, parking stall size, landscaping revisions
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 (3-2) of the Forgent Power Systems industrial expansion at 17051 117th Avenue, including rezoning from Agriculture to I-1 Light Industrial, preliminary plat, site plan, conditional use permit for a 352,000 sq ft building, and a…
Key Decisions (11)
Rezoning and site plan approvals for Forgent at 17051 117th Avenue
Rezoning and comp plan amendment for Dayton Industrial, Dayton Field 5th Edition
Rezoning and site plan for Dayton Complete Auto Care
Rezoning to PUD overlay and plat for Arbor Ridge (Parkway) neighborhood 2nd edition [case: 17051 117th Avenue, Dayton]
Rezoning to PUD overlay and plat for Arbor Ridge (Parkway) neighborhood 2nd edition [case: 121st Avenue North, Dayton (former Dayton mobile home park site)]
Rezoning to PUD overlay and plat for Arbor Ridge (Parkway) neighborhood 2nd edition [case: Dayton (near Dayton Storage)]
Rezoning to PUD overlay and plat for Arbor Ridge (Parkway) neighborhood 2nd edition [case: Dayton Parkway area, Dayton]
CUP for amphitheater accessory building at Elsie Stevens Park
GMU-4 parking/driveway setback ordinance amendment
Ordinance amendment on minimum garage size (tabled)
Ordinance amendment on temporary signs (tabled)
Zoning Changes (4)
Development Activity (6)
Forgent Power Systems expansion
Industrial
Dayton Industrial, Dayton Field 5th Edition
Industrial
Dayton Complete Auto Care
Commercial
Market Signals (5)
Commercial Demand
Forgent Power Systems reports strong growth (over 400 employees, up…
Housing Demand
Staff noted a shortage of housing variety in Dayton, specifically…
Infrastructure
Development in Dayton is gated by road, water, and sewer…
Who Spoke (19)
On the record: a commissioner, 3 staff members, 2 applicants, 3 applicant's representatives, and 3 members of the public.
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