ORD 24-002ORDINANCE NO. 24-002
AN ORDINANCE annexing real property to the City of Camas.
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAMAS DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section I
The Council of the City of Camas finds that the following steps have been taken with
respect to annexation of the hereinafter described unincorporated area to the City of Camas:
A. On July 31, 2023, a Notice of Intention to petition for annexation of the subject real
property by the direct petition method provided for in Chapter 35A.14, Revised Code of
Washington, was filed with the City of Camas.
B. The City Council of the City of Camas set September 18, 2023, as the time for a
meeting with the annexation proponents to determine whether the City would accept, reject, or
geographically modify the proposed annexation, whether it would require the simultaneous
adoption of a proposed zoning regulation, and whether it would require the assumption of
existing indebtedness.
C. On September 18, 2023, the City Council conducted a meeting at which it accepted the
geographical boundaries of the annexation area as proposed, required the assumption of all
existing indebtedness, and required the adoption of a proposed zoning regulation.
D. On November 7, 2023, the City received a petition for annexation signed by the
owners of not less than sixty percent ( 60%) in value, according to the assessed valuation for
general taxation of the property proposed to be annexed.
E. On February 5, 2024, the City Council conducted a public hearing to consider the
annexation proposal.
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Section II
Pursuant to the direct petition method provided for in Chapter 35A.14 Revised Code of
Washington, the real property described in Exhibit "A", attached hereto and by this reference
incorporated herein, being a portion of Clark County not heretofore incorporated as a city or
town, and further being within the urban growth area for the City of Camas, is hereby annexed to
the City of Camas and made a part thereof.
Section III
All property within the area hereby annexed shall be assessed and taxed to pay for the
outstanding general obligation indebtedness of the City of Camas existing as of the effective date
of said annexation.
Section IV
The real property hereby annexed to the City of Camas is zoned as set forth in the
attached Exhibit B. The City Community Development Director is hereby authorized and
instructed to alter the district boundary lines of "The Map( s) of the Zoning Ordinance of the City
of Camas," established pursuant to Chapter 18.05 of the Camas Municipal Code, to include the
property described in Section I hereof with such zoning classification.
Section V
The City Clerk is hereby directed to file with the Board of Clark County Councilors of
Clark County, Washington, a certified copy of this ordinance. The City Clerk is further directed
to file with the Office of Financial Management a certificate as required by RCW 35A.14.700
within thirty (30) days of the effective date of this annexation. The City Clerk is further directed
to take all other steps and to inform all other agencies of said annexation as may be necessary
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and proper.
Section VI
This ordinance shall take force and be in effect five ( 5) days from and after its publication
according to law. The annexation of the aforedescribed real property shall be effective as of the
effective date of this ordinance, subject to such notices as may otherwise be required by law.
PASSED by the Council and APPROVED by the Mayor this '}J/!}_ day of f{X)(\)~
2024.
APPROVED as to form:
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