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Duval says zoning and code changes will meet Commerce requirements; city may seek reconciliation with county
Summary
City staff told council the revised land-capacity analysis accepted by King County plus targeted zoning and code amendments (parking, co‑living, design standards, affordable housing incentives) put Duval on course to meet Department of Commerce housing and employment targets; staff also flagged an option to request reconciliation with the county executive.
City staff updated the Duval City Council on Jan. 6 about the Department of Commerce review and a pending appeal related to the city’s recently adopted comprehensive plan. Planning staff said they revised the land-capacity analysis to change mixed-use floor-area assumptions, apply parcel-level market-factor adjustments and allow higher-density designations where necessary; King County reviewed and indicated the revised analysis met its capacity requirements.
Larissa Frantzell, who led the capacity work, said the city adjusted assumptions (for example, treating mixed-use parcels as 75% residential/25% commercial for counting…
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