# September 9, 2026 Meeting of the Duvall Planning Commission


**Body:** City of Duvall
**Date:** September 08, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

The City of Duvall Planning Commission’s September 9, 2026 regular meeting included a public hearing on amendments to the unit lot subdivision code and updates on the comprehensive plan, design standards, and Title 14 zoning work. The commission approved a recommendation on the unit lot subdivision amendments for City Council consideration, with an amendment also passing; the transcript does not clearly capture the amendment’s exact wording. Staff said the change implements state law and allows an existing dwelling unit, such as an ADU, to be separately owned without changing permitted density or development standards. Staff also noted that noncompliance could expose the city to legal challenges and risk of losing grant funding, and discussed incorporating a clearer reference to existing sensitive-area protections requested by the Snoqualmie Tribe.

Public commenters raised concerns about the pace and effects of proposed land-use changes, including building height, Oldtown’s character, traffic, schools, emergency services, parking, sewer capacity, and public engagement. Staff presented draft comprehensive-plan revisions and design standards, including a possible floor-area-ratio limit and a revised process for design departures; no final decisions on those items were reported. Staff also said City Council was considering a mandatory affordable-housing program for certain higher-density zones, with project-size thresholds and affordability percentages still to be determined. No contracts, vendor selections, procurement approvals, or spending allocations were identified.

**Source:** City of Duvall