City of Dayton
2030 Comprehensive Plan
Community Planning
- A systematic, ongoing, forward-looking process of analysis of opportunities and constraints for the purpose of formulating a plan to accomplish the community's goals and objectives.
Comprehensive Plan
- Long-rage vision, guide and design for the community's future
- Guide for elected officials to use when making decisions
- Legal foundation for rules and regulations adopted by the community, such as the zoning ordinance and subdivision regulations
- Provide a vision for the growth and development of a community
- Make the most efficient investments
- Protect the environment
Planning Process
- The Metropolitan Land Planning Act
- Requirement that local units (cities) update their plans every ten years
- Focus on conformance with regional systems plans (transportation; including transit and aviation, water resources, regional parks, and open space)
- Metropolitan Council does not approve local plans such as zoning but can require modifications if there is an impact on or a departure from a system plan
Current Progress
- Developed Draft Parks, Trails, and Open Space Plan
- Completed Dayton Background Report
- Completed Market Research Analysis
- Completed Community Survey
- Developed Draft Goals and Policies
- Comprehensive Plan Task Force, Planning Commission, and City Council reviewed land use plan and staging plan three times prior to public hearing
Next Steps
- Use Draft Plans presented on October 16th, 2007 and Citizen Input to prepare Full Draft Comprehensive Plan
- February 28, 2008 Meeting
- March 13, 2008 Meeting
- March 24, 2008 Meeting
- March, 25, 2008 City Council Vote
Previous Comprehensive Plan
Questions/Comments/Concerns regarding the 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update?
Please contact City Hall by telephone (763) 427-4589 or email.