Notice of Application and Notice of Public Hearing Fire Station 41 Parking Major Variance (File No. VAR25-1001)
Notice of Application and Notice of Public Hearing
Fire Station 41 Parking Major Variance
(File No. MajVar25-1001)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an application requesting Major Variance approval to the off-street parking code requirements in Camas Municipal Code (CMC) Chapter 18.11 for a new fire station was received by the City of Camas on October 1, 2025, and was deemed technically complete on December 3, 2025.
Location: The subject property is located at 528 NE 4th Avenue, Camas, WA in the NE ¼ of Section 11, Township 1 North, Range 3 East, Camas, WA, Parcel Numbers: 78100000 and 78105000. The 0.85-acre site is zoned Downtown Commercial (DC) in the City of Camas.
Scheduled Public Hearing: A public hearing will be held Thursday, January 22, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., or soon thereafter, remotely and in-person at City Hall located at 616 NE 4th Avenue, Camas, WA before the Hearings Examiner. Instructions and a link to participate will be available on the agenda page of the city’s website at least seven days prior to the meeting. The agenda will be located at the following link: www.cityofcamas.us/yourgovernment/minuteagendavideo.
Questions/Comments: The public hearing will follow the quasi-judicial process described within Camas Municipal Code §18.55.180. Public comments and questions are encouraged, and there are several opportunities available to interested citizens. Comments related to this development may be submitted as follows: (1) In person by testifying at the public hearing held at City Hall or remotely via Zoom; (2) by regular mail to Planning Division staff, Lauren Hollenbeck, Senior Planner, at Camas City Hall, 616 NE 4th Avenue, Camas, WA 98607; (3) by phone (360) 817-7253 or by email to: communitydevelopment@cityofcamas.us
It is preferable that written comments be received at least five (5) working days prior to the public hearing, to be available with the online agenda and materials. After the agenda has been posted online, all other written comments must be received no later than noon (12:00pm) the day of the hearing to be included in deliberations. During the hearing, oral comments may also be submitted as well as written comments via email to communitydevelopment@cityofcamas.us
Application Materials: The application included the following: project narrative, parking site plan, parking alternative analysis site selection, and title reports. Application materials are available for review from the Community Development Department during regular business hours Monday – Friday 8am-5pm.
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) 834-6864 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.
