ORD 2364 ORDINANCE NO .
AN ORDINANCE amending Chapter 18 . 23 of the Camas
Municipal Code by revising standards and regulations for planned
residential developments .
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAMAS DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS .
Section I
Subsection 18 . 23 . 020 ( G) of the Camas Municipal Code is amended to provide as follows :
18 . 23 . 020 - Definitions .
G . Planned Residential Development (hereinafter referred to as a PRD ) : A
development constructed on land of at least 10 acres in size , designed and
consistent with an approved master plan . A PRD is comprised of two components :
single family and multi - family units . The single - family component shall contain
only single - family detached residences on lots equal to or greater than 4 , 000 square
feet . The multi - family component may contain either attached or detached single -
family residences on lots smaller than 4 , 000 square feet , or it may contain , but may
not be limited to , duplexes , rowhouses , apartments , and designated manufactured
homes , all developed in accordance with Section 18 . 23 . 030 (A) .
Section II
Subsection 18 . 23 . 030 (A) of the Camas Municipal Code is amended to provide as follows :
18 . 23 . 030 - Scope .
Planned Residential Developments (PRDs ) shall be established under the following
criteria :
A . A PRD may be allowed in all R and MF zoning districts .
Section III
Subsection 18 . 23 . 030 (H) of the Camas Municipal Code is amended to provide as follows :
18 . 23 . 030 - Scope .
H . An equivalent amount of up to twenty percent (20 % ) of the developable area shall
be set aside and developed as recreational open space in a PRD , and shall include
the following :
1 . Passive or active recreation concentrated in large usable areas ; and
2 . Provide trails and open space for connection and extension with the City ' s
open space and trail plan , if feasible ; and
3 . Be held under one ownership and maintained by the ownership , or be held
in common ownership by means of homeowners ' association , and
maintained by the homeowners ' association . The open space and recreation
areas shall be dedicated for public use and be maintained by the ownership
or homeowners ' association .
Section IV
Section 18 . 23 . 040 of the Camas Municipal Code is amended to provide as follows :
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18 . 23 . 040 - Density Standards .
A . Density standards for a PRD shall be based on the gross area of the parcel being
considered . Open space , greenways , sensitive areas , parks and recreation areas set
aside within the tract shall be used in the computation of the gross development
area . The maximum number of dwelling units in the PRD shall be determined as
follows :
Divide the gross land area ( in square feet) by the minimum lot size ( in
square feet) of the underlying zoning district .
B0 The minimum lot size for a single family dwelling within the single - family
component of the PRD shall be 4 , 000 square feet . The minimum lot width, depth
and setback requirements , and maximum lot coverage requirement shall be
established for each PRD as part of the approval process . The minimum lot size for
the dwellings within the multi - family component of the PRD shall be established as
part of the master plan approval .
C . If more than one zoning district is included within the PRD area, the number of
dwelling units allowed in each zoning district shall be computed , and then
combined to determine the total number of dwelling units within the entire
development .
Section V
Section 18 . 23 . 05 of the Camas Municipal Code is amended to provide as follows :
18 . 23 . 050 - Density Bonus .
A density bonus of no more than 20 % may be granted by the City Council for a PRD as
demonstrated by site design and layout . For example : 10 acres in an R1 - 10 zone yields
435 , 600 square feet . This is then divided by 10 , 000 square feet . Using this example , the
maximum number of units equals 43 . 5 units and with a 20 % density bonus the maximum
number of units allowed would be 52 .
Section VI
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 thl5??&. day of January ,
2004 . _
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SIGNED :
Mayor
ATTEST : ,
Clerk
AP RFK D as to form :
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