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Commission finds proposed Fire Station 3 property consistent with plan; directs purchase process to proceed
Summary
The commission unanimously found that acquiring a roughly 9.5-acre parcel on 117th and East French Lake Road for a future Fire Station 3 is consistent with the comprehensive plan, endorsing staff's recommendation and sending the matter forward for council action.
The Dayton Planning Commission voted 5-0 on Oct. 3 to adopt a resolution finding that the city's proposed acquisition of a roughly 9.5-acre parcel on 117th and East French Lake Road is consistent with the city's comprehensive plan.
City planning staff (John) explained the acquisition is part of a multi-year plan to house a new Fire Station 3 by 2028 to accommodate a ladder truck the city expects to take delivery in 2028 and to maintain eight-minute response-time goals across growing neighborhoods. Staff said the site is guided on the future land use map for medium-density residential and neighborhood commercial and that the parcel includes areas with a greenway overlay. Because Fire Station 3 will require sewer and water access, staff said the parcel met the city's siting criteria better than other tax-forfeit options that lack utilities.
Commissioners asked whether the city had pursued fire-service sharing agreements with neighboring cities; Speaker 11 said prior conversations explored sharing but efforts did not gain traction. Commissioners also questioned whether the roughly 9.5-acre parcel might be more valuable for other long-term civic uses such as a water plant or civic campus. Staff said the parcel's size could allow multiple future civic functions while meeting the immediate need for a station.
After questions and discussion, a commissioner moved and the commission voted 5-0 to adopt the resolution finding the proposed acquisition consistent with the comprehensive plan. Staff said next steps include council action on the acquisition and continued study of station design, sewer and water needs, and possible training facility options.
Because the action before the commission was a consistency determination with the comprehensive plan (a statutory planning step), the vote does not itself appropriate funds for the purchase; final purchase and budget actions must still be taken by the City Council.
