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Commission adopts zoning limits on foster‑care/group‑home concentration after months of review
Summary
After a multi‑month review and public hearings, the commission adopted zoning changes that add a citywide cap on foster‑care facilities and maintain the 1,000‑foot separation rule to reduce concentrated placements in a few neighborhoods.
The City Commission adopted emergency zoning ordinance 32197-26 after a public hearing and plan‑board recommendation to refine how group homes and foster‑care facilities are permitted in Dayton.
Planning Division Manager Tony Kroger said the code amendments remove redundant definitions, preserve a 1,000‑foot separation standard between group homes and introduce a citywide cap to avoid continued concentration in a small set of neighborhoods. Kroger noted the commission’s prior direction stemmed from evidence that Dayton carries a disproportionate share of foster‑care facilities compared with the rest of the county and state. “If we think 48 is the right number of foster care facilities to be in the city of Dayton, 48 should be the maximum,” Kroger said in describing the commission’s earlier rationale.
Commissioners and plan‑board members said the change seeks to balance fair‑housing obligations with neighborhood stability and the city’s resource capacity. Kroger said required reasonable‑accommodation procedures remain available for protected classes under federal law and that staff will implement pre‑occupancy inspections and monitoring described in the ordinance.
The ordinance passed by voice vote; staff will continue outreach, apply the inspection protocol for new applications, and track moratorium-related dates previously set by the commission.
