No project in Dayton City, but 3 nearby
Who decides here: the City Council of Dayton City votes on zoning. The Wright County may review big projects too.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Elk River data center in former factory (Swervo)
Elk River, Sherburne County
🕒 Aug 3, 2026: City Council unanimously adopted a one-year pause (moratorium) on data centers.
Reported in the news, not confirmed yet
Proposedabout 13 miles awayMonticello Tech Park (Frattalone data center campus)
Monticello, Wright County
547 acres
🕒 Aug 24, 2026: City Council approved a deal making the developer pay the city's review costs.
Proposedabout 14 miles awayScannell data center proposal near Otter Creek (Monticello)
Monticello, Wright County
106 acres
🕒 May 2025: City approved a comprehensive plan change making 76 acres industrial.
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers · Wright County
Wright County passed an emergency pause on data center applications in all 18 of its townships, for up to one year, while it writes rules. The vote was unanimous. It does not change rules inside cities like Monticello. A resident workgroup was formed in June.
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Dayton City. - Go to council meetings.
Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing. - Ask questions in writing.
Use our checklist.
🔔 Get told first
⚡ Your electric company
Depending on where you live in Dayton City: City of St Paul (not available) or City of Elk River (run by the town).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Minnesota.