The Dayton Comprehensive Plan is the guide to the City’s future. It is a collaboration of concepts, plans, and ideas brought together by residents, task forces, councils, commissions, staff, consultants, and countless others. This plan reflects a lot of the same ideas that our residents had in the middle and latter part of the 20th century. However, many of the concepts, plans, and ideas have been refined to meet today’s changing community. The Comprehensive Plan is a working document that must be revisited every 5-10 years.

The Comprehensive Plan addresses just about any aspect or situation that Dayton may be faced with as the City matures and develops. The major areas of focus are:

BACKGROUND

The following information is a brief summary of the larger focus areas found within the Comprehensive Plan Update. The major concepts and ideas will be summarized. The Comprehensive Plan Update in its entirety is available at the City Hall for review.

During the update process, staff has found that there are four main areas of the interest within the Comprehensive Plan. The areas of interest are: Future Land Use, Future Transportation, Future Public Utilities, and the Future Parks and Trails System. It can be stated that without a doubt, these four areas of interest are all related to each other. Timing will be the important aspect that will tie all of these areas together.

Future Land Use issues have come to the forefront of discussion. It seems as if one of the most popular statements made in Dayton is "keep Dayton rural". The Land Use section of the Comprehensive Plan addresses this statement. The future of Dayton from a Land Use perspective will include both rural and urban areas. In the near future, Dayton will remain predominately rural in the central part of the City. The proposed increase in minimum lot size is intended to preserve the rural character of central Dayton. Development in the Agricultural area will be discouraged unless there is access to public utilities.

Dayton will experience new residential developments in the Northeast and Northwest corners of the community. In the Northwest area, in-fill development is expected to occur in and around the Old Village area between the years 1999-2007. This residential development will include all density ranges, low density, moderate density, and high density. Commercial development will also be mixed into the Old Village area after 2000. Some of the larger parcels between Lawndale Lane and Vicksburg Lane are projected to develop residentially between the years 2010-2020. Some of the larger parcels of land between County Road 13 / Brockton Lane and Lawndale Lane are projected to experience residential development between 2004-2020.

The Northeast area of Dayton will also experience in-fill development. This in-fill development can be expected in the years 2010-2020. New residential development will be expected in the Northeast area between 2000-2010. A small concentration of commercial development is expected along Balsam Lane between South Diamond Lake Road and County Road 12 / Dayton River Road. All residential areas in the Northeast part of Dayton are scheduled to be under the single family residential classification.

The Southwestern area of Dayton is projected to experience major changes between 2003-2013. This area is designated as future Industrial and Commercial. The areas located closer to County Road 81, Territorial Road, County Road 13 / Brockton Lane, and Interstate 94 will be closer to 2005-2010. The areas that are not as close to these major roads will develop closer to 2013. Residential development is also projected in this area. Moderate and high density residential development will be concentrated along and near major future transportation routes.

The South-central area of Dayton will also experience residential development. This projected development could occur between the years 2008-2020. The land closer to Maple Grove will develop first. The development progression will move north from the Dayton Maple Grove boundary line. The larger parcels around the area of 125th Avenue would be closer to 2020 for development. The bulk of this development will be single-family residential (0-6 units / acre). About 120 acres are projected to develop at moderate residential densities (4-12 units / acre). Approximately 60 acres will be set aside for commercial purposes. The commercial and moderate density residential areas will be positioned near the major transportation routes.

The future transportation routes in Dayton will strongly depend on the types of land uses that are created within the City. The transportation system will be geared to move people into Dayton, through Dayton, and out of Dayton. The movement of people, goods, and services in Dayton will be extremely important in the future of Dayton. Setting aside road right-of-way now will maximize transportation efficiencies in the future.

An interchange is proposed on Interstate 94 in the southwest corner of the City between 2003-2008. It is thought that this proposed interchange will attract businesses to the Southwestern part of Dayton because of the creation of more convenient transportation routes. The traffic from this interchange is expected to move onto County Road 81, Old Highway 101, or County Road 13 / Brockton Lane.

The major north / south route through the southern part of Dayton is expected to shift west. The existing power lines mark the area in which this future road would be proposed. The thought is that the increase in development and population in the southern area can not adequately be serviced by existing County Road 121 / Fernbrook Lane. Road right-of-way will be set aside as this area begins to develop. Zanzibar Lane is also projected to become a more heavily traveled road when development begins to occur. The road will someday be paved to accommodate the travelers.

The re-alignment of County Road 12 / Dayton River Road from the Old Village area east to almost County Road 144 / North Diamond Lake Road has been proposed. The road would be shifted slightly to the south in most stretches. This is to eliminate sharp corners, steep slopes, and blind spots along the existing roads. As this area begins to develop, here to road right-of-way will be set aside accordingly.

This Plan also represents a possible river bridge crossings on the map. This site lines up with Ramsey’s proposed transportation plan. While Dayton may not need a river bridge crossing now, future development in Dayton and the surrounding areas may warrant the need. By showing a possible location on the map, Dayton can properly plan for a bridge that would most suit the long-term needs of the community. Road right-of-way will be set aside for a road to accommodate this proposed bridge. This proposed road would end up at either one of two places; the proposed interchange on Interstate 94, or future Highway 610 in Maple Grove.

Future Highway 610 is well on its way to being completed. Funding has been approved for all stretches of the road. Road right-of-way has been properly set aside and secured. While this road will never physically be in Dayton, the community will feel the effects. The road will run through northern Brooklyn Park, touch Osseo’s northern boundary, and through northern Maple Grove. The road will start in Coon Rapids and end up in Maple Grove on Interstate 94. This road will provide better and more efficient east-west travel through the northern metro area.

Extending Public Utilities to different areas of the community will be a mechanism that sparks community development. Public Utilities usually consist of sanitary sewer and municipal water. The extension of these services will be for two main reasons. First, existing septic system and / or water problems will be corrected. Secondly, these extensions will stimulate economic development. The vast majority of all types of development will occur with these Public Utilities. The time schedule for extending these services will depend on the geographic region of Dayton in which you live in or you have your business located.

There are two systems that will supply sanitary sewer service to Dayton. The Metropolitan Wastewater System operated by the Metropolitan Council will service the bulk of Dayton. The City of Otsego is currently in the process of constructing their own Wastewater treatment Facility. It has been agreed upon that Dayton will be allocated capacity in that plant to service a part of Dayton.

Within the Metropolitan Wastewater System, Dayton has been allocated capacity in two interceptors. The Champlin-Anoka-Brooklyn Park (CAB) interceptor’s main pipe is located on Highway 169 in Champlin. The CAB interceptor will service all land in Dayton that is north of Elm Creek Park and east of Vicksburg Lane. The Elm Creek interceptor is being built underneath the future Highway 610. The pipe will be placed directly under the road. The Elm Creek Interceptor is scheduled to service all land in Dayton south of Elm Creek Park and south of Diamond Lake.

The CAB Interceptor is proposed to be extended to the Dayton / Champlin border when Hayden Lake Road is re-aligned. That project is scheduled to begin in 2001-2002. The 15,000 square foot lots south of Hayden Hills Golf Course are projected to be serviced beginning in 2004. The 15,000 square foot lots north of Hayden Hills Golf Course will probably be serviced beginning in 2005 and running through 2010. All 15,000 square foot lots in the northeast part of Dayton are projected to be serviced with public utilities by 2010-2015. There are some larger parcels between County Road 144/ North Diamond Lake Road and County Road 12 / Dayton River Road that are scheduled to be serviced between 2000-2010. The newer lots, 2 ½ - 5 acre lots are scheduled to be serviced between 2010-2020. The rest of the areas in northeastern Dayton will be serviced after the year 2020.

In the Northwestern area of Dayton, wastewater needs are serviced by the Otsego Wastewater Treatment Facility. The Old Village area north and west of the Church will be serviced between 1999-2002, this includes the 1 square mile in Wright County. The areas that are east and south of the Church in the Old Village are projected to be serviced between 2004-2207. The Otsego Plant will be expanded in phases. These phases will be able to accommodate future developments in the northwest area of Dayton. Land north of the Thicket Hills development and west of Lawndale Lane is scheduled to be serviced between 2004-2007. The Lake Laura and Xanthus Lane area are projected to be serviced between 2010-2020. All other areas in northwest Dayton will be serviced sometime after the year 2020.

The entire southern part of Dayton will be serviced by the Elm Creek Interceptor. It is projected that the Interceptor will extend to the Maple Grove High School area by 2001-2002. Once the pipe gets to that point, it will be up to Dayton to extend branches into the City. The Commercial / Industrial area in the southwest corner is projected to be serviced between 2003-2008. The land located on the south side of Interstate 94 is projected to be serviced between 2008-2013. The bulk of the land that is located south of 117th Avenue and east of French Lake will also be serviced between 2010-2020. The land located in the middle of 117th Avenue and 121st Avenue will be serviced between 2010-2020.

All land located in the central part of Dayton will not experience public utilities until 2020 or after. This is in part to attempt to preserve the rural atmosphere of Dayton for as long as possible. Public Utilities may not ever be extended to certain parts of Dayton. Limitations such as steep slopes, wetlands, and conservation easements may keep public utilities out of designated areas in Dayton.

The future parks and trails systems will also depend on the needs that different land use categories create. Residential developments will create the need for parks and trails. It is a goal of the City to link these parks together via a trail system. This will help to create a universal Dayton park system. All parks will be accessible to each other once all parks and trails are in place.

There is a need in all communities for both passive and recreational parks. The passive classification which includes picnicking, hiking, bird watching, and other light leisure activities will be handled by the presence of Elm Creek Park. Elm Creek Park currently occupies over 4,000 acres or 20% of the entire land area in Dayton. There will be a growing need to provide more high-intensity recreational parks as the population increases. Athletic fields, including adequate parking areas will require anywhere from 20-50 acres. The updated Plan locates two potential areas for these athletic fields. One site is just south of the Old Village area. The Elk River School District has also discussed this site as a possible area for a Senior High and an Elementary School. The other site would be in southern Dayton just north of Sundance Golf Course.

Neighborhood parks are proposed to be located approximately one mile from every location in Dayton. The exact locations of these parks will be determined during the time land is subdivided. Neighborhood parks would include playground equipment, picnic tables, and limited athletic fields. Some neighborhood parks may remain open space areas or passive parks until a demand for greater use is demonstrated.

There has been a commitment by the City to attempt to link the residents of the community with the scenic attributes that make Dayton beautiful. A very large stretch of land along the banks of the Mississippi River has been dedicated as future parkland. This stretch is from Cloquet Island to the Vicksburg Lane area. Across the river in Ramsey, the same is planned. If a bridge is built across the river, these parks have the potential to also be linked. The City is also designating land on the south side of Diamond Lake and the north side of Lake Laura as future parkland.

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