ORD 2363 ORDINANCE NO .
AN ORDINANCE amending Chapter 18 . 09 by revising certain
density and dimension provisions for development activity .
Section I
Section 18 . 09 . 040 of the Camas Municipal Code is amended to provide as follows :
18 . 09 . 040 one Table - 2 , Density and Dimensions : Single Family Residential Zones .
DENSITY AND DIMENSIONS : SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONES ( 1 )
R- 5 R- 6 R- 7 . 5 R40 R42 R45 R- 20
Density
Maximum density ( dwelling units/gross 8 . 7 7 . 2 5 . 8 4 . 3 3 . 6 2 . 9 2 . 1
acre )
Standard New Lots
Average lot area ( square feet) 55000 600 7 , 500 10 , 000 1200 1500 2000
Minimum lot width ( feet) 50 60 70 80 90 100 100
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Minimum lot depth ( feet) 80 90 90 100 100 100 100
Lot Size Range ( standard new lots )
Minimum ( square feet) 4 , 000 45800 61000 8 , 000 9 , 600 125000 16 , 000
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Maximum ( square feet) ( 5 ) 6 , 000 79200 9 , 000 12 , 000 149400 183000 24 , 000
Open Space/Critical Areas ( 1 ) & (2 )
Minimum lot area ( feet) 3 , 500 4 , 200 5 , 250 700 8 , 400 10 , 500 1400
Minimum lot width ( feet) 40 50 60 60 70 80 90
Minimum lot depth (feet) 80 80 80 90 90 100 100
Setbacks ( 3 ) based on Average lot sizes 55000 600 7 , 500 1000 1200 155000 2000
sq . ft . sq . ft . sq . ft . sq . ft . sq . ft . sq . ft . sq . ft .
Minimum front yard (feet) 15 20 20 20 25 30 30
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Minimum side yard and corner lot rear yard 5 5 5 10 15 15 15
( feet)
Minimum side yard , flanking a street (feet) 15 20 20 r20 25 30 30
Minimum rear yard ( feet) 20 25 25 25 30 35 50
Minimum lot frontage on a cul- de - sac or 25 30 30 35 35 40 40
curve (feet)
Lot coverage
Maximum building lot coverage 45 % 40 % 40 % 35 % 30 % 30 % 30 %
Building height (4 ) A . Be C . D . E . F . G .
Maximum height ( feet) (4 ) 35 35 3 5 35 35 35 35
1 . For additional density provisions , see Sections 18 . 09 . 060 through 18 . 09 . 190 .
2 . Land subject to open space allocation is governed by Chapter 18 . 31 " Sensitive Areas and Open Space " .
Also see Sections 18 . 09 . 060 through 18 . 09 . 090 in this Chapter .
3 . Setbacks may be reduced to be consistent with average lot sizes . Notwithstanding the setbacks
requirements of this chapter, setbacks and or building envelopes clearly established on an approved plat or
development shall be applicable .
4 . Maximum building height : Three stories and a basement, not to exceed height listed .
5 . The maximum lot area may be exceeded if the development proposal meets the density requirements of the
zoning district .
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Section II
Section 18 . 09 . 050 of the Camas Municipal Code is amended to provide as follows :
18 . 09 . 050 - Table - 3 , Density and Dimensions : Multi - Family Residential Zones ,
DENSITY AND DIMENSIONS : MULTI - FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONES 1
MF4 0 MF4 0 MF4 8 MF4 8 MF - 24 MF -24
Attached Attached Attached
Density
Maximum density ( dwelling units 10 14 18 20 24 24
per gross acre )
Standard Lots
Minimum lot area ( square feet) 5 , 000 300 500 2 , 100 500 1 , 800
Minimum lot area per dwelling unit 4 , 350 300 2 , 420 2 , 100 1 , 815 1 , 800
( square feet)
Minimum lot width ( feet) 50 30 50 30 50 20
Minimum lot depth ( feet) 90 75 90 70 90 65
Setbacks
Minimum front yard (feet) 15 15 15 10 15 10
Minimum side yard ( feet) (2 ) 10 5 10 5 10 5
Minimum side yard, flanking a 15 15 15 15 15 15
street (feet)
Minimum rear yard ( 3 ) 10 10 10 10 10 10
Lot coverage
Maximum building lot coverage 45 % 55 % 55 % 65 % 65 % 75 %
Building height
Maximum building height ( feet) (4 ) 35 3 J5 45 45 45 45
1 . For additional density provisions , see Sections 18 . 09 . 060 through 18 . 09 . 190 .
2 . For single family attached housing , the setback for the non- attached side of a dwelling unit shall be 5 feet .
3 . For single family attached housing , the R zone property setback for the non- attached rear of a dwelling unit
shall be 10 feet , except abutting MF , where the rear yard may be no less than 90 % of the adjacent zone .
4 . Maximum building height : three stories and a basement but not to exceed height listed above .
Section III
Subsection 18 . 09 . 060 ( C ) of the Camas Municipal Code is amended to provide as follows :
18 . 090 . 060 - Calculating maximum residential density with sensitive lands .
C . Density Transfer . Property developed in residential zones may transfer density from
areas on the site that are identified as sensitive lands or open space set aside . The
maximum density of the site shall be calculated based on the gross acreage . The following
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table identifies the percentage of density that may be transferred from sensitive lands and
open space areas to the unencumbered portions of the site .
Section IV
Section 18 . 09 . 080 of the Camas Municipal Code is amended to provide as follows :
18 . 09 . 080 - Lot Sizes .
A . In subdivision developments with sensitive lands or open space set aside , the
density shall not exceed the density standards of the underlying zone . The lot sizes
and setbacks may be reduced by no more than 30 % of the underlying zoning district
standards to allow for higher density on the portion of the site that is not
encumbered with sensitive or open space areas . (Please see 18 . 09 . 040 Table - 2 for
minimum lot area with open space and critical areas . )
B . In planned residential developments with sensitive lands and the required
recreational open space set aside , a 20 % density bonus on a unit count basis is
permitted . Density may be transferred for sensitive areas but the total lot count
shall never exceed the number of lots established in the density standards
established in 18 . 23 . 040 " Density Standards " .
C . Newly created lots , via short plats or subdivisions , abutting existing single - family
neighborhoods shall use a " beveling " technique when platting new lots , unless lots
are designated as open space/park . New lots on the perimeter shall , to the greatest
extent possible , emulate the size of abutting platted lots provided that the newly
platted lots would not be required to exceed 20 , 000 square feet . Setbacks from the
property lines of the new development shall be comparable to , or compatible with ,
those of any existing development on adjacent properties . The applicant may
transfer the unused density to the interior balance of the project in a manner that
allows the proposed development to achieve the average density established for the
zoning district in question .
Section V
This ordinance shall take force and be in effect five ( 5 ) days from and after its publication
according to law .
PASSED b the Council and APPROVED b the Mayor this ,�
Y y y , = day of January , 2004 .
SIGNED :
Mayor
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ATTEST :
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Clerk
APP OV o form :
CiA orney