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

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