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Dayton council approves annexation of 53-acre Jan, Inc. parcel after resident objections
Summary
The Dayton Town Council voted to annex about 53 acres owned by Jan, Inc. into town limits (Ordinance 2025-9) despite residents’ concerns about notice and potential future development; attorney for Jan, Inc. said zoning and subdivision matters will be handled in subsequent public hearings.
The Dayton Town Council voted to approve Ordinance 2025-9, annexing approximately 53 acres on the south side of Dayton Road into town limits.
The vote followed public comment from residents who said they had not seen notice of the annexation and warned the move could be the first step toward hundreds of new homes. Councilmember Marc Burhmester said the notice had been published in the Journal Courier and that details were available to residents who sought them.
Attorney Ryan Mundane, representing Jan, Inc., told the council the annexation approves boundary change only and does not approve zoning or construction. He said the development process will include a rezoning petition (he said to R1, single-family lots similar to Baker Farms) and subsequent subdivision hearings "for a total of eight meetings" before any lots are approved.
Resident Ron Koehler questioned where the annexation had been advertised and estimated the acreage could allow roughly 110 homes; Burhmester corrected the figure to 109. Koehler also said prior statements suggested the developer would not expand across the road; Mundane responded that any suggestion of nontransparency was incorrect and that annexation allows town oversight rather than county review.
Councilmembers voted on the ordinance after public comment. The roll-call vote was recorded as Carla Snodgrass—yes; Marc Burhmester—yes; Rocky Richards—yes; Steve Schuhle—yes. Ordinance 2025-9 passed.
The council and attorney emphasized voters will see additional public hearings on rezoning and subdivision, at which details such as lot size and infrastructure will be presented. Mundane said rezoning to R1 would make lots similar to Baker Farms, with single-family lots and approximately 75-foot widths.
Next steps: the developer will file rezoning and subdivision petitions and those items will be scheduled for additional public hearings; residents were advised to follow notices in the Journal Courier and the town’s posted materials for future meeting dates.
