Notice of Public Hearing - Amendments to the Camas Municipal Code
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Amendments to Camas Municipal Code
A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at 7:00 p.m., before the Planning Commission to consider amendments to Camas Municipal Code within the following Titles: Title 2, Title 8, Title 12, Title 15, Title 16, Title 17, and Title 18. The proposed amendments include substantive changes to the City’s middle housing and ADU codes and changes to permit processing timelines as well as various other updates prepared as part of the city’s annual code review process to address clarifications, corrections, and technical updates that improve the usability and administration of the code. A staff report is available with the meeting materials to provide more details on the proposal. The public hearing will be held at City Hall in the Council Chambers at 616 NE 4th Avenue.
The specific sections of Camas Municipal Code that are proposed to be amended are as follows:
Chapter 18.03 – Definitions
Chapter 18.05 – Zoning Boundaries
Chapter 18.07 – Use Tables
Chapter 18.09 – Density and Dimensions
Chapter 18.17 – Supplemental Development Standards
Chapter 18.25 – Middle Housing
Chapter 18.27 – Accessory Dwelling Units
Chapter 18.55 – Administration and Procedures
Chapter 17.09 – Short Subdivisions
Chapter 17.19 – Design and Improvement Standards
Chapter 16.55 – Critical Aquifer Recharge Areas (CARA)
Chapter 15.04 – Building Code
Chapter 15.17 – Automatic Fire Sprinklers
Chapter 12.36 – Gates and Other Barriers
Section 8.06.040 – Public Health, Safety, and Welfare Nuisances
Section 2.15.080 – Powers of the Hearing Examiner
Questions/Comments: The public hearing will follow the legislative process described within Camas Municipal Code §18.55.320. Comments related to this development may be submitted as follows: (1) By testifying at the virtual public hearing; (2) by regular mail to Community Development Department staff, Madeline Sutherland, Assistant Planner, at Camas City Hall, 616 Northeast Fourth Avenue, Camas, WA 98607; (3) by phone at (360) 817-1568; or (4) by email to: communitydevelopment@cityofcamas.us. It is preferable that written comments be received at least five working days prior to the public hearing. After the agenda has been posted online, all other written comments must be received no later than noon (12:00 p.m.) the day of the hearing, in order for those comments to be provided to the Planning Commission. Written and oral comments may also be submitted during the hearing.
Participate: All citizens are entitled to have equal access to the services, benefits and programs of the City of Camas. Please contact the City Clerk at (360) 817-1591 for special accommodations if needed. The City will provide translators for non-English speaking persons who request assistance at least three working days prior to a public meeting or hearing.
More Information: The public hearing agenda and supporting documents will be available for review on the City’s website at the “Minutes, Agendas & Videos” link within the drop-down menu that is labeled “Your Government” or follow this link: http://www.cityofcamas.us/yourgovernment/minuteagendavideo.
