RES 24-013RESOLUTION NO. 24-013
A RESOLUTION approving the Parks Impact Fees (PIF)
Update dated July 2024, and adopting from the PIF Update the PIF
eligible projects, the calculation of the park impact fees, and
establishing an effective date of January 1, 2025.
WHEREAS, the City last adopted updated Park Impact Fees in 2018 via Resolution 18-
01 l; and,
WHEREAS, the Washington State Legislature created new rules effective January 1,
2024 which provides that impact fees shall reflect the proportionate impact of new housing units
to produce a proportionally lower impact fee for smaller housing units; and,
WHEREAS , the Council of the City of Camas commissioned FCS Group to prepare an
update to the Camas park and open space impact fees; and
WHEREAS , FCS Group has submitted to the Council its "Camas Parks and Recreation
Parks Impact Fee Update, July 2024"; and
WHEREAS , the City Council has considered the update and the recommendations set
forth therein;
NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CAMAS AS FOLLOWS:
Section I
The Council hereby approves and accepts the Camas Parks and Recreation Parks Impact
Fee Update, dated July 2024 , as prepared by FCS Group.
Section II
The Council hereby adopts , for the purpose of establishing PIF eligible projects ,
Appendix A of the Parks Impact Fee Update.
Section III
Pursuant to RCW 82.02.060(1), which provides that any impact fee schedule shall reflect
the proportionate impact of new housing units based on the square footage, number of bedrooms,
or trips generated, the park and open space impact fees for the City of Camas are hereby set at
the sums as set forth herein effective as of January 1, 2025.
0 to 1,000 SF $4,259
1,001 to 2,000 SF $7,802
2,001 to 2,600 SF $11,841
2,601 SF and above $13,549
*Per RCW 36.70A.68l(a) PIF for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) shall not exceed 50% the
charge of the principal dwelling unit.
Principal Dwelling Unit sized O to 1,000 SF
Principal Dwelling Unit sized 1,001 to 2,000
SF
Principal Dwelling Unit sized 2,001 SF and
above
$2,129
$3,901
$4,259
Industrial $0.26
Retai I $0 .4 7
Office $0.48
Healthcare $0.63
**Per Chapter 3.88.135, custom calculations could be provided when a proposed land use does
not match those above.
Section IV
The Council has determined that the park impact fee should be indexed to address
inflation. The Council hereby adopts the Engineering News Record Construction Cost Index for
the City of Seattle for the purposes thereof. Effective January 1, 2026, and annually thereafter,
the park impact fee shall be adjusted pursuant to the adopted cost index as set forth therein and
further pursuant to the timeframes established through the annual Fee Schedule Update.
Section V
The Council hereby directs staff to update Chapter 3.88 of the Camas Municipal Code to
reflect the provisions of RCW 82.02.060(1) and to reflect the calculations of the Park Impact
Fees as shown in the Camas Parks and Recreation Parks Impact Fee Update, dated July 2024, as
prepared by FCS Group.
Section VI
This Resolution shall have full force and effect as of January 1, 2025.
ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of C
August, 2024 .
City Attorney