ORD 22-003ORDINANCE NO. 22-003
AN ORDINANCE approving a request for a text amendment and
amending Camas Municipal Code Section 3.86.050 relating to the
downtown district standards of the City's Multi-Family Housing Tax
Exemption provisions.
WHEREAS, the City of Camas received an application for a text amendment to the City's
Multifamily Housing Tax Exemption (MHTE) provisions under Camas Municipal Code Section
3.86.050 (City Case No. MC22-0l); and
WHEREAS, the City Council has received the proposal as part of a public hearing scheduled
on April 4, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the City has considered the request and finds that an amendment to Camas
Municipal Code Section 3.86.050 would provide the City with greater flexibility in reviewing future
applications for the MHTE;
NOW, WHEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAMAS DO ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
Section I
The first paragraph of Section 3.86.050 -Downtown district: standards and guidelines, is
hereby amended to provide as follows:
3.86.050 Downtown district: standards and guidelines.
In approving a tax exemption under CMC 3.86.040 and in addition to compliance
with the requirements of the underlying zone and design and developments
standards under Title 17 and Title 18 of the Camas Municipal Code, the following
standards and guidelines shall be applicable within the downtown district, unless
the city determines that the proposal would better meet the intent of the exemption
under CMC 3.86.040A.
Section II
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 this L/""'1 day of A Pr1 · / ,
2022.
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City Attorney