Planning Commission

Overview of the Commission

The Planning Commission is a body that makes recommendations to the City Council on comprehensive plan amendments and zoning code changes.

The Planning Commission provides the City Council with draft policies related to land use matters, including sensitive area regulation updates, sign code updates, and other zoning matters. The Planning Commission is made up of 7 members appointed by the Mayor and is staffed by the Duvall Planning Department.



Meetings 

  • 7 p.m.
  • 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month
  • Duvall Visitor Center – 15619 Main St NE. Virtual option via Zoom.



Agendas and Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.

View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes | View Agendas and Minutes 2012 and Older


Bylaws

The commission's bylaws were adopted May 15, 2008, and can be viewed here.


Members

The Duvall Planning Commission is currently made up of seven members appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council. Planning Commissioners serve a four-year term.


Position
Name
Term Ends
Email
1Patrick Van Cleemput2026email
2Chelsea Shapiro2025email
3Eric Preston2024email
4William Chappell2023email
5Elizabeth Barnhart
2025email
6Laura Bradley2023email
7Blake Vintertun2025email

Contact Us

  1. Lara Thomas

    Community Development Director

    Physical Address
    15535 Main St. NE
    Duvall, WA 98019

    Mailing Address
    P.O. Box 1300
    Duvall, WA 98019

    planning@duvallwa.gov

    Ph: 425-788-2779
    Fx: 425-788-8097

    Office Hours

    Monday – Thursday: 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
    Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

    Staff Directory


Additional Information

For more information about the Planning Commission, please email the Planning Department or call 425-788-2779.


Join the Planning Commission!

Are you interested in serving your community? Are you interested in helping chart the future of the city? If you answered yes to either of these questions, please consider filling out an application for the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission drafts policy that helps shape Duvall’s future.

Responsibilities include working with staff to prepare policy documents, reviewing draft work products from staff and special committees, and making recommendations on policies to the City Council. The Planning Commission also reviews many land use applications for consistency with City regulations. The 2023-2024 cycle will be a particularly exciting period as the City will be updating its Comprehensive Plan. Planning Commission terms are four years, and meetings are held on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at 7:00 pm. Commissioners are required to be residents of the city, live within the Duvall Urban Growth Area, or own a business located in Duvall.

Planning Commission Application Form

Information Sheet