ORD 2306 ORDINANCE NO ,
AN ORDINANCE amending Section 18 . 43 . 050 of
the Camas Municipal Code by amending the criteria
for conditional use permits , and adding a new section
to 18 . 43 establishing special conditions for licensed
liquor establishments in the downtown commercial
zone .
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAMAS DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS :
Section I
Section 18 . 43 . 050 of the Camas Municipal Code is amended to provide as follows :
18 . 43 . 050 - Criteri'
The Planning Commission and Council shall be guided by all of the following criteria in
granting or denying a conditional use permit :
A . The proposed use will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or
injurious to the property or improvements in the vicinity of the proposed use or in
the district in which the subject property is situated ;
Be The proposed use shall meet or exceed the development standards that are required
in the zoning district in which it will occupy ;
C . The proposed use shall be compatible with the surrounding land uses in terms of
traffic and pedestrian circulation , building and site design ;
D . Appropriate measures have been taken to minimize the possible adverse impacts
that the proposed use may have on the area in which it is located ;
E . The proposed plan is consistent with the goals and policies expressed in the
Comprehensive Plan ;
F . Any special conditions and criteria established for the proposed use have been
satisfied .
In granting a conditional use permit the Planning Commission and Council may stipulate
additional requirements to carry out the intent of the Camas Municipal Code and
Comprehensive Plan .
Section II
There is hereby added to Chapter 18 . 43 a new section to provide as follows :
18 . 43 . 115 - Special Conditions and Criteria for Licensed Liquor Establishments in the
Downtown Commercial Zone
A . As used herein , " licensed liquor establishment" shall mean a bar , tavern , cocktail
lounge , or any other establishment where alcohol , spirits , beer , wine , or any other
alcoholic beverage is served for consumption on premises .
Be Licensed liquor establishments where persons under 21 years of age are permitted
in all areas open to the public during all hours the establishment is open for
business do not require a conditional use permit in the downtown commercial zone .
C . Licensed liquor establishments where persons under 21 years of age are not
allowed , or where persons under 21 years of age are not permitted to enter some
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portion of the establishment otherwise open to members of the public either during
all or a portion of the hours the establishment is open for business shall satisfy the
following conditions in the downtown commercial zone :
1 . No such establishment shall be permitted within 250 feet of a church , public
school , private school , or licensed daycare facility .
2 . There shall be no more than one such establishment per block frontage .
Block frontage shall mean one side of the street between intersecting cross
streets .
3 . There shall be a maximum of six such establishments permitted in the
downtown commercial zone .
4 . The Council may impose additional conditions on live entertainment ,
outside lounge areas , noise levels , litter and trash , and such other matters as
may be necessary to promote the public health , safety and general welfare .
Section III
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 e thMayor this da of r+
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2001 .
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