ORD 2694 ORDINANCE NO . o24,
AN ORDINANCE adopting amendments to the Development Standards
of Residential Zoning Districts within Title 18 of the Camas Municipal
Code .
The Council of the City of Camas do ordain as follows :
Section I
Section 18 . 05 . 020 of the Camas Municipal Code is amended as set forth below :
18 . 05 . 020 Districts designated .
For the purposes of the Code , the city is divided into zoning districts designated as follows :
District Symbol Comprehensive Plan Designation
Residential 20 , 000 R- 20 Single - family Low
Residential 15 , 000 R- 15 Singleanefamily Single-familyLow
Residential 12 , 000 R- 12 Single4amily Single-familyMedium
Residential 1000 R- 10 Single - family Medium
Residential 7 , 500 R- 7 . 5 S inglesonfamily Medium
Residential 6 , 000 R- 6 Singlemofamily Single-familyHigh
Residential 5 , 000 R- 5 Single4amily Single-familyHigh
Multifamily. 10 MF - 10 Multifamil Low
Multifamily- 18 MF - 18 Multifamily High
Multifamil - 24 MF - 24 Multifamily High
Multifamily Cottage MF - C Overlay
Neighborhood Commercial NC Commercial
Community Commercial CC Commercial
Regional Commercial RC Commercial
Mixed Use N4X Commercial
Downtown Commercial DC Commercial
Light Industrial LI Industrial
Heavy Industrial HI Industrial
Business Park BP Industrial
Light Industrial/Business Park LI/BP Light Industrial/Business Park
Neighborhood Park NP Park
Special Use Park SU Park
Open sace/Greens ace OS Open space / Greens ace
Section II
Section 18 . 05 . 040 of the Camas Municipal Code is amended as set forth below :
18 . 05 . 040 Residential and multifamily zones
A . R- 20 Residential - 20 , 000 . This zone is intended to ensure that the rural character of certain
portions of the city is maintained . Residential development is expected to consist of large custom
single - family dwellings on uniquely configured lots which are designed to be sensitive to
topographic and environmental considerations . The average lot size is twenty thousand square feet
at densities of one to two dwellings per acre .
B . R- 15 Residential - 15 , 000 . This zone is intended for single - family dwellings with a minimum
density of two to three dwellings per acre . This zone will permit the rural character of a number of
existing neighborhoods to be maintained . The average lot size is fifteen thousand square feet .
C . R- 12 ResidentiaM 2 , 000 . This zone is intended for single - family dwellings with densities of three
to four dwelling units per acre . This zone is designated for areas with steep topography for greater
flexibility in site layout, and where potential hazards do not exist . The average lot size is twelve
thousand square feet .
D . R- 10 Residential . 10 , 000 . This zone is intended for single - family dwellings with densities of four
to five dwellings per acre . This zone is intended to be zoned near low density residential districts ,
and where potential natural hazards do not exist . The average lot size is ten thousand square feet .
E . R- 7 . 5 Residential - 7 , 500 . This zone is intended for single - family dwellings with densities of five to
six dwellings per acre . This zone should have less slope than lower density zones , and be adjacent
to existing high density residential districts . The average lot size is seven thousand five hundred
square feet .
Ordinance No . 02 � Page - 2
F . R- 6 Residential - 6 , 000 . This zone is intended for single - family dwellings with densities of six to
seven dwellings per acre . The slope of property is less than other lower density residential zones .
This zone serves a transition to multifamily or commercial zones . The average lot size is six
thousand square feet .
G . R- 5 Residential - 5 , 000 . This zone is intended for single - family dwellings , either attached or
detached , with densities of up to eight and one -half dwellings per acre . The slope of property is
less than other medium density residential zones . Like the R- 6 district, this zone serves as a
transition to multifamily or commercial zones . The average lot size is five thousand square feet .
H . MF - 10 Multifamily Residential . This zone provides for a diversity of dwellings such as duplexes ,
triplexes , fourplexes , rowhouses , and apartment complexes , with a density of up to ten units per
acre . It is desirable for this zone to be adjacent to parks and multi - modal transportation systems .
This zone can also serve as a transition between commercial and residential zones .
I . MF - 18 and MF - 24 Multifamily Residential . These zones are intended to provide for dwellings
such as rowhouses and apartment complexes . It is desirable for these zones to be adjacent to parks
and multi -modal transportation systems . These zones also serve as a transition between
commercial and residential zones .
J . MF - C Cottage . This is an overlay zone , which is intended to increase the housing supply and style
choices for smaller, single - level dwellings . It is desirable that cottages are designed to include
unique architectural elements such as a front porch , steep - pitch gable roof, and a recessed garage ;
and to accommodate those with mobility impairments . This overlay zone may be utilized within
multi - family zones only, and upon approval of a zoning district change .
Section III
Section 18 . 09 . 050 Table 3 of the Camas Municipal Code is amended as set forth below :
. 09 . 050 Table 3 ensity and dimensions for multifamily residential zones
F- 10 MFNOW1 - 4 M& C
Overlay
I IF
IF
Dens
Maximum density ( dwelling 10 18 24 18
units ergross acre )
Minimum density ( dwelling 6 . 0 6 . 0 6 . 0 6 . 0
11
units per gross acreme)
Standard lots
Minimum lot area ( square I 3 , 000 2 , 100 None
I me
feet) IF I1 , 800
Minimum lot width ( feet) 30 20 20 0
Minimum lot depth ( feet) 70 60 60 0
Maximum gross floor area No max No max No max 1 , 000 Note 4
IF 11
( GFA ) per dwelling unit
( square feet)
Setbacks11 Ile I1 11 Fee
Minimum front yard/at 15 / 18 10 / 18 10 / 18 0 / 18
garage front ( feet) Fee
Note 1 Note 1 Note 1
Minimum side and ( feet) 3 0
Minimum side yard , 15 15 1 'S 15
flanking a street ( feet)
Fee e
Minimum rear and 10 10 40 0
Lot coverage .
Maximum building lot 55 °/0 65 % 17 '5 % 9 9 j 9 j j 9 j 4 Building
coverage coverage 1 s
limited by a
In 111 iIll unl of 200
sq . ftof useable
yard adjacent to
each dwell111g
1u11t .
Buildin g heir ht
Maximum building height 3 5 N°te1 : m 45 °te ' 45 N°te 2 1 g More
( feet)
In, ti,4 V;W IT
Ordinance No . A (014 Page - 3
Table 3 Notes :
1 . The non - attached side of a dwelling unit shall be three feet, otherwise a zero - lot line is assumed .
2 . Maximum building height : three stories and a basement but not to exceed height listed above .
3 . Maximum building height : one story and a basement but not to exceed height listed above .
4 . GFA in this instance does not include covered porches or accessory structures as defined per
CMC 18 . 17 . 040 .
Section IV
This Ordinance shall take force and be in effect five days from and after its publication according
to law .
PASSED BY the Council and APPROVED by the Mayor thisy
da of 2014 .
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SIGNED :
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Mayor
ATTEST : - Z----
Clerk
APPROVED as to form :
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City Attorney