ORD 23-022ORDINANCE NO. 23-022
AN ORDINANCE annexing real property to the City of Camas.
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAMAS DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section I
The Council of the City of Camas finds that the following steps have been taken with
respect to annexation of the hereinafter described unincorporated area to the City of Camas:
A. On April 18 , 2023, a Notice of Intention to petition for annexation of the subject real
property by the direct petition method provided for in Chapter 35A.14 , Revised Code of
Washington, was filed with the City of Camas.
B. The City Council of the City of Camas set June 5, 2023 , as the time for a meeting with
the annex ation proponents to determine whether the City would accept, reject, or geographically
modify the proposed annex ation , and whether it would require the simultaneous adoption of a
proposed zoning regulation , and whether it would require the assumption of existing
indebtedness.
C. On June 5, 2023 , the City Council conducted a meeting at which it modified the
geographical boundaries of the annexation area as proposed, required the assumption of all
existing indebtedness , and required the adoption of a proposed zoning regulation consistent with
the North Shore Subarea Plan.
D. On June 29 , 2023 , the City received a petition for annexation signed by the owners of
not less than sixty percent (60%) in value , according to the assessed valuation for general
taxation of the property proposed to be annexed.
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D. On August 7, 2023, the zoning designation for the proposed annexation area was
adopted by the City Council consistent with the North Shore Subarea Plan.
E. On December 4, 2023, the City Council conducted a public hearing to consider the
annexation proposal.
Section II
Pursuant to the direct petition method provided for in Chapter 35A.14 Revised Code of
Washington, the real property described in Exhibit "A", attached hereto and by this reference
incorporated herein, being a portion of Clark County not heretofore incorporated as a city or
town , and further being within the urban growth area for the City of Camas, is hereby annexed to
the City of Camas and made a part thereof.
Section III
All property within the area hereby annexed shall be assessed and taxed to pay for the
outstanding general obligation indebtedness of the City of Camas existing as of the effective date
of said annexation.
Section IV
The real property hereby annexed to the City of Camas is zoned as set forth in the
attached Exhibit. The City Community Development Director is hereby authorized and
instructed to alter the district boundary lines of "The Map( s) of the Zoning Ordinance of the City
of Camas ," established pursuant to Chapter 18.05 of the Camas Municipal Code, to include the
property described in Section I hereof with such zoning classification.
Section V
The City Clerk is hereby directed to file with the Board of Clark County Councilors of
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Clark County, Washington, a certified copy of this ordinance. The City Clerk is further directed
to file with the Office of Financial Management a certificate as required by RCW 35A.14.700
within thirty (30) days of the effective date of this annexation. The City Clerk is further directed
to take all other steps and to inform all other agencies of said annexation as may be necessary
and proper.
Section VI
This ordinance shall take force and be in effect five (5) days from and after its publication
according to law. The annex ation of the aforedescribed real property shall be effective as of the
effective date of this ordinance, subject to such notices as may otherwise be required by law.
PASSED by the Council and APPROVED by the Mayor this 18th day of December,
2023.
City Attorney
Camas Annexation
A tract ofland in the Northwest Quarter of Section 27 and the Northeast Quarter of
Section 28 , Township 2 North, Range 3 East, Willamette Meridian, in Clark County
Washington, more particularly described as follows.
Beginning at the Northwest comer of Section 27; thence West 20.00 feet to the West
boundary of the NE 232nd Ave . right-of-way; thence South 01 °13 '19 " West 301.02 feet;
thence West 20.00 feet to the Northeast Comer of Parcel 1 of Short Plat 1-606 ; thence
South 01 °13 '19" West along the west boundary of said right-of-way 990.00 feet to the
Southeast comer of Parcel 2 of Short Plat 1-618 ; thence South 89°06 '25 " East 10.00 feet ;
thence South 01 °13'19" West 25.56 feet; thence South 89°06 '25" East 1354.43 feet to
the Southeast comer of the Northwest quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 27;
thence North 01 °28' 19" East 1321.12 feet to the Northeast comer of the Northwest
quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 27; thence North 89°18 '02 " West 1330.22
feet to Northwest comer of Section 27 and the Point of Beginning.
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