ORD 2274 ORDINANCE NO .
AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting a residential overlay
zone for the North Dwyer Creek area .
WHEREAS , as part of the planning process for the North Dwyer Creek area, the citizens
ittee charged with formulating a plan for that area has recommended the adoption
advisory comm
of a residential overlay zone , and
WHEREAS , the proposed regulation has been considered at two public hearings before
the Planning Commission in April and June of 2000 , and at a public hearing before the City
Council on August 14 , 2000 , and
WHEREAS , the Council desires to adopt the residential overlay zone for the North
Dwyer Creek area,
NOW , THEREFORE , BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CAMAS AS FOLLOWS :
Section I
There is hereby added to Chapter 18 . 24 of the Camas Municipal Code a new section to
provide as follows :
18 . 24 . 050 - North Dwyer Creek Residential Overlay - Purpose
The purpose of the North Dwyer Creek Residential Overlay is to encourage appropriate
development of the residential portion of the North Dwyer Creek Master Plan area . The
North Dwyer Creek Master Plan , a subarea plan of the City of' Camas 1994
Comprehensive Plan, designates the residential portion of the planning area for single
family residential medium , and the zoning as R1 - 10 (one dwelling unit per 10 , 000 square
feet) . Without a special overlay , the existing small - lot configuration and critical areas
constrain development at the targeted density of R140 . The overlay allows more flexible
residential development through " clustering " smaller lots on constrained sites , leaving the
constrained areas as open space .
Section II
There is hereby added to Chapter 18 . 24 of the Camas Municipal Code a new section to
provide as follows :
18 . 24 . 060 - Applicability
The overlay zone applies to the area referred to as Area " D " of the North Dwyer Creek
Master Plan .
Section III
There is hereby added to Chapter 18 . 24 of the Camas Municipal Code a new section to
provide as follows .
Ordinance No . - 1 Page 2
18 . 24 . 070 - Standards
A . Residential subdivisions in the Master Plan area can only be approved in accordance
with the following criteria :
1 . Subdivisions in the overlay area that contain new lots under 10 , 000 square feet shall
provide evidence of the existence of sensitive lands such as steep slopes , unstable land ,
historical or archaeological sites , wetlands , and wetland buffers on the parent parcel .
2 . Permissible uses within the R140 zone shall include single - family detached
dwellings .
3 . The maximum density will be determined by the following formula : gross square
footage of the site divided by the minimum lot size of the underlying zone (R1 - 10 , 10 , 000
square foot minimum lot size ) .
4 . The minimum size for new lots shall be 5 , 000 square feet .
5 . Where lots are 10 , 000 square feet or larger , lot dimensions are the same as for the R1 -
10 district . For lots smaller than 10 , 000 square feet , the minimum width is 50 feet and
the minimum depth is 80 feet .
Section IV
This ordinance shall take force and be in effect five ( 5 ) days from and after its publication
according to law .
PASSED by the Council and APPROVED by the Mayor elhis day of August , 2000 .
SIGNED .
Mayor
ATTEST •
Clerk
APPROVED as to form :
AM
ity ttorney