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Dayton planners begin defining new A‑3 agricultural district to allow smaller rural lots
Summary
The Planning Commission opened a multi‑hour policy discussion on creating an 'A‑3' agricultural district that would permit smaller, unsewered hobby‑farm lots using averaging rules aligned with Met Council guidance. Commission requested more research on minimum developable area, soils and septic feasibility before recommending a boundary or minimum lot sizes.
Planning staff outlined a policy effort to establish an A‑3 agricultural district that would create an interim, unsewered rural residential option in parts of northwest Dayton. The conversation focused on two central questions: where to draw the district boundary and what minimum lot sizes or developable‑area rules should apply.
Speaker 7 (planning staff) said the intent is to preserve rural character and encourage hobby farms while allowing flexibility by using an average density that would meet Metropolitan…
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