ORD 25-018ORDINANCE NO. 25-018
AN ORDINANCE extending for an additional two-month
period the interim ordinance amending Section 18.27 .050
of the Camas Municipal Code relating to Development
Standards for Accessory Dwelling Units adopted under
Ordinance No. 24-007, and adopting findings in support of
the extension
WHEREAS, RCW 35A.63.220 and RCW 36.70A.390 allow a City to adopt emergency
interim regulations associated with zoning matters, on certain conditions; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 24-007, passed by the City Council on May 6, 2024, imposed
interim twelve-month development regulations related to accessory dwelling units (ADUs); and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 25-005, passed by the City Council on May 5, 2025, extended
the interim development regulations for six months; and
WHEREAS, during the 2023 Washington State Legislature, the Legislature approved and
Governor Inslee signed into law Engrossed House Bill 1337, amending RCW 36.70A which
requires local jurisdictions to enact significant changes to how AD Us are regulated; and
WHEREAS, the City of Camas must amend its ADU regulations to comply with RCW
36.70A by December 31, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that extending the interim changes to Camas Municipal
Code Chapter 18.27 originally established under Ordinance No. 24-007 until permanent ADU
regulations are adopted is necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health, and safety,
and for the support of City government and its existing public institutions; and
WHEREAS, RCW 36.70A.390 and RCW 35A.63.220 authorizes the City to extend the
interim development regulation for additional six-month periods as long as a public hearing is held
prior to the extension and findings are made justifying the continuing imposition of the interim
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development regulation; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a Public Hearing, duly advertised according to law, on
November 3, 2025 for consideration of this interim ordinance.
NOW, WHEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAMAS DO ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
I
The findings of the City Council in Ordinance No. 24-007 are hereby re-adopted as justification
for the extension of the interim development regulation established by that ordinance. The
recitals set forth above in this Ordinance are hereby adopted as additional findings of the Camas
City Council in support of the extension.
II
Pursuant to RCW 36.70A.390 and RCW 35A.63.220, the emergency interim regulations of the
Camas Municipal Code made by Ordinance No. 24-007 are hereby extended through December
31, 2025.
III
This interim ordinance shall be effective upon adoption by the Council, by a vote of a majority of
the Council plus one, and shall be in effect until December 31, 2025, unless extended or cancelled
pursuant to the work plan described herein. While this interim ordinance is in effect, the City will
pursue adoption of permanent ADU regulations to implement the new requirements ofEHB 1337
and RCW 36.70A.
Work Plan:
The City is required to comply with the new requirements of EHB 1337 and RCW 36.70A by
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December 31, 2025, and will develop permanent revisions to Camas Municipal Code Chapter
18.27 to comply with these requirements and will consider whether the measures of this interim
ordinance should be made permanent.
IV
The City readopts the following work plan:
1. Housing Needs Assessment -Completed May 2024
2. Public Participation -Ongoing
Review public input related to housing received during the comprehensive plan update process.
3. Draft Comprehensive Plan Policies -Draft completed April 2025
4. Draft Accessory Dwelling Unit Regulations -May 2025 -December 2025
Staff will draft new ADU regulations based on new comprehensive plan housing policies and
review of Department of Commerce guidance related to EHB 13 3 7.
5. Planning Commission Review -April 2025 -December 2025
6. City Council Review -June 2025 -December 2025
7. Adoption of permanent Accessory Dwelling Unit Regulations -December 2025
VI
This ordinance has been passed by a majority plus one vote of the whole membership of the City
Council, shall take force and be in effect immediately upon passage and shall be published
according to law.
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PASSED by the Council and APPROVED by the Mayo5}~is 3rd day ofNovem er, 2025.
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