RES 1127ua-"?RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION imposing a moratorium for six months upon
the acceptance of any development applications for those
properties annexed to the City by Ordinances Numbers 2510,2511,
2512,2513,and 2514.
WHEREAS,by Ordinances Numbers 2510,2511,2512,2513,and 2514 the City of
Camas annexed to the City land located north of Lacamas Lake (hereinafter referred to as the
"Annexed Property"),and
WHEREAS,the City did not at the time of such annexation simultaneously adopt a
zoning regulation for the annexed property,and
WHEREAS,the City desires to undertake additional planning for the Annexed Property
in excess of what was done in conjunction with the comprehensive plan,and
WHEREAS,permanent zoning for the Annexed Property will not be enacted until
completion of the additional planning,and
WHEREAS,it is anticipated that some interim zoning regulations will be adopted within
ninety days,and
WHEREAS,the Council has determined that it is necessary to declare a moratorium on
the acceptance of development applications to prevent development from occurring prior to
completion of the planning,and
WHEREAS,the City Council held a public hearing on the proposed moratorium on April
21,2008,
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CAMAS AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I
The Council hereby adopts the following findings of fact:
A.The City has recently enacted Ordinances Number 2510,2511,2512,2513,and 2514,
which annexed property north of Lacamas Lake to the City of Camas.
B.The City did not at the time of annexation simultaneously adopt a zoning regulation
for the Annexed Property.
C.The City desires to undertake additional planning for the Annexed Property prior to
adoption of a permanent zoning regulation.
D.A moratorium is necessary to prevent development of the property prior to completion
of the additional planning studies so that adequate controls are in place for the preservation of
open space,the protection of natural resources such as wetlands,streams,and forested areas,the
preservation of historically significant structures and sites,the preservation of archaeological
resources,the coordination of development with the extension of utility services and road
improvements,the control of urban sprawl,and the updating of the City's impact fees and system
development charges to account for infrastructure improvements in the Annexed Property.
E.If no moratorium is imposed,then the Annexed Property could be developed in a
manner inconsistent with the City's comprehensive plan.
F.The public health,safety,and general welfare will be served by the imposition of the
moratorium.
SECTION II
As used herein,the term "development application"shall mean any application for a
subdivision,short plat,conditional use permit,boundary line adjustment,planned unit
development,binding site plan,shoreline master plan permit,or any other application which,if
granted,would permit urban development of the Annexed Property.
SECTION III
During the term of this moratorium,no development application shall be accepted by the
City,and no vesting of development rights for the Annexed Property shall occur.
SECTION IV
Any person aggrieved by the moratorium imposed by this Resolution may apply to the
Community Development Director for an exemption.The applicant shall have the burden of
establishing that the proposed development application or activity is not contrary to the goals and
objectives of the moratorium imposed by this Resolution.If the Community Development
Director finds that the applicant has met this burden,then the Community Development Director
shall issue a written decision granting an exemption from the moratorium and directing the
issuance of the development permit.In granting an exemption,the Community Development
Director may impose such conditions as are necessary and appropriate to achieve the goals and
objectives of this moratorium.The decision of the Community Development Director may be
appealed to the City Council by written notice filed within ten days of the Community
Development Director 's decision.The City Council shall hear the matter de novo.
SECTION V
This moratorium shall expire six months from the date of its adoption,or upon the
enactment by the City of an interim zoning regulation for the property,whichever shall first
occur.
ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Camas this 21st day of
April,2008.
I ^SIGNED:
Mayor
ATTEST:
APPROVED to form:
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