ORD 22-020ORDINANCE NO . 22-020
An Ordinance adopting the City of Camas North Shore Subarea
Plan pursuant to RCW 36.70A .130 and incorporating the Plan by
reference into the City of Camas Comprehensive Plan .
WHEREAS , the North Shore area of the City of Camas includes rural and agricultural land
and single-family residences with large acreages; and
WHEREAS , in 2013 the City established current zoning in this area through a Development
Agreement with a coalition of property owners pursuant to Resolution No. 1277; and
WHEREAS , commencing summer 2019 the City began the first phase of a comprehensive
review of the community vision for the North Shore area to address current zoning needs , conceptual
road alignments, land use designations, and future job and housing projections; and
WHEREAS , continuing into summer 2020 the City conducted a series of vision outreach
activities including stakeholder interviews , online surveys , social media outreach, and community
forums and workshops, including a workshop before the City Planning Commission held on July 21 ,
2020 which resulted in the City receiving substantial community input numbering into thousands of
individual comments; and
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission held a Public Hearing, duly advertised according
to law, on August 18 , 2020 for consideration of a proposed Vision Statement for the North Shore
Subarea Plan and unanimously forwarded their recommendation thereof; and
WHEREAS, through the comprehensive review as outlined herein the City developed the
North Shore Subarea Plan Vision document which was adopted by the City Council by Resolution
20-101 on September 14 , 2020; and
WHEREAS , in Phase 2, guidance and input from the community and stakeholders were
sought to inform the development of a preferred land use and transportation concept plan and design
guidelines and standards for the North Shore which included the City convening a North Shore
Steering Committee and a North Shore Community Advisory Committee (CAC) in addition to
conducting broad outreach to the Camas community as referenced in Appendix A of the North Shore
Subarea Plan report ; and
WHEREA S, a public hearing was held with the Planning Commission on October 19 , 2022
and forwarded a recommendation of approval of the North Shore Sub area Plan to the City Council;
and
WHEREAS , RCW 36.70A .130(2)(a) provides for the adopted of a subarea plan to clarify ,
supplement or implement jurisdiction wide comprehensive plan policies , subject to compliance with
the public participation requirements as set forth therein; and
WHEREAS, the City, consistent with the environmental review requirements ofRCW
Chapter 43.21C completed SEPA review of the North Shore Subarea Plan with a finding of
Determination ofNon-Significance on October 13 ,2022 ; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held with the Camas City Council November 7, 2022 and
after public testimony and deliberation moved to adopt the North Shore Subarea Plan and directed
the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance for adoption;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CAMAS AS FOLLOWS :
I
The Council incorporates by reference the Recitals as set forth herein as findings of fact.
The Council concludes that the GMA prerequisites for the adoption of the North Shore Sub Area
Plan to be incorporated into the City of Camas Comprehensive Plan have been met in the
following respects: Public Participation per RCW 36 .70A.130(2)(a); Goals of GMA per RCW
Chapter 36.70A through consistency with state statutory goals ; and Environmental Review per
RCW Chapter 4 3 .21 C through completion of SEP A review
II
Based upon the review of the requirements of GMA, the analysis, the recommended
findings on review, the recommendations of the Planning Commission, and the public comments
received, the Council finds and declares the review and adoption of the North Shore Subarea
Plan, all associated maps and appendices , to have been prepared in conformance with applicable
law. The document entitled 'North Shore Subarea Plan ', a copy of which is on file with the
office of the City Clerk for public inspection, is hereby adopted and shall be incorporated in the
City of Camas Comprehensive Plan.
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 the Mayor this 21 st day of November, 2022.
City Attorney