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Council approves DCM Farms rezoning and preliminary plat for 253 homes after traffic and drainage debate; vote 3–2
Summary
The council approved rezoning and a preliminary plat for the DCM Farms development, a 253‑lot subdivision with narrow‑lot product and a planned developer contribution to roundabout work; the vote was 3–2 after residents raised traffic, groundwater, and construction concerns.
The Dayton City Council voted to approve a rezoning from A‑1 (agricultural) to R‑3 with a PUD overlay and the preliminary plat for the DCM Farms subdivision, a proposed project of roughly 253 single‑family lots on about 91 acres. The motion passed 3–2 after more than an hour of staff presentation and extensive public comment focused on traffic and drainage.
Staff said the developer proposes a mix of lot sizes and home styles and requests code deviations typical in a PUD: higher percentages of lots narrower than the R‑3 standard (the developer proposed 70% narrower lots where the R‑3 allows up to 30%), minimum lot widths down to 40 feet, smaller minimum lot areas, and reduced setbacks. The developer also offered public benefits that include funding the full cost of a…
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