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Planning commission corrects zoning table to require conditional use permits for accessory buildings in PR district
Summary
At its July 9 meeting, the Dayton Planning Commission voted 5-0 to amend a zoning table typo so accessory buildings in the public recreational (PR) district are treated as conditional uses, preserving public notice and review through conditional use permits (CUPs).
The Dayton Planning Commission voted unanimously on July 9 to amend a long‑standing apparent typo in the city’s zoning table so that accessory buildings in the public recreational (PR) district are listed as conditional uses rather than permitted uses. The change requires proposed accessory structures in the PR district to be reviewed through a conditional use permit, which triggers public notice and opportunity for neighbors to comment.
Staff told the commission the amendment corrects an ambiguous letter in the table of uses and aligns the table with the PR‑district text. “The intent of this ordinance is to correct it,” the staff presenter said, explaining that the table’s single‑letter code had been unclear for decades and that the PR‑district text implies a higher level of review. Several commissioners noted the c and f keys sit next to each other on a keyboard and said the evidence and historical practice pointed to a typographic error.
Residents who addressed the commission during the public hearing said retaining the conditional‑use requirement offers needed protections. “Changing the letter code to the least restrictive designation jeopardizes the protections established for the PR District,” Eric Suppold, a Dayton resident, told commissioners, urging denial of an amendment that would make accessory buildings permitted uses.
Commissioners emphasized that making accessory buildings subject to a CUP preserves notification and a public hearing for projects such as park pavilions, band shells or maintenance buildings. The motion to change the table entry from the ambiguous letter to ‘c’ carried 5-0.
The amendment as acted on tonight leaves other PR‑district language unchanged; the commission said the change simply restores the level of review that the district’s text and prior practice had led staff and residents to expect. The ordinance revision will be forwarded to the city council as required for final adoption.
