• State law requires local governments to annually review proposed Comprehensive Plan and zoning changes. Comprehensive Plan changes must be reviewed concurrently and only once per year. Zoning changes may be reviewed at any time.
• 2022 proposals consist of three Comprehensive Plan and zoning map changes, one Comprehensive Plan and related zoning text change, and 17 zoning code text changes. All but two were unanimously recommended for approval by the Planning Commission, with limited public testimony except where noted.

Goal 6: Facilitate the creation of neighborhoods where residents can walk or bike to essential amenities and services – “20-minute neighborhoods”

The following are proposed:

Map Change – Stutesman – Commercial/CG to Urban High Density/R-22 on 0.8 acres in the Vancouver Mall Neighborhood. Intended to allow future townhome development. Planning Commission recommended approval with 90-day effective period to allow additional time for existing mobile home residents to relocate.

Map Change - Schwartz – Urban Low Density/R-2 to Community Commercial/CC on 2.1 acres on 1st Street near the City of Camas border. Intended to allow expansion of an existing home business. Planning Commission recommended denial by 3-2 vote based on concerns that commercial zoning within residential area might hinder efficient redevelopment of adjacent large lot residences, would make future higher density residential options less likely, and is premature given the pending Comprehensive Plan update.

Map Change - Lieser School Redevelopment - Urban Low Density/R-6 to Urban High Density/R-30 on 8.4 acres in the Vancouver Heights neighborhood. Intended to allow a larger school site redevelopment including a fire station, park, approximately 10 townhomes and 100 affordable rental housing units, and an Educational Opportunities for Children and Families (EOCF) early childhood development facility with childcare, offices, and a commercial kitchen.

Text Change - Evergreen, Camas, and Battle Ground School District Capital Facilities Plans - Adoption of the three District Capital Facilities Plans by reference into the City Comprehensive Plan, and adoption of associated School Impact Fees in VMC 20.915.060-1:

Additional Zoning Code Text Changes

1. Eliminate Central Park Overlay, VMC 20.503, which prevents properties from redeveloping in alignment with underlying zoning.
2. Update Solid Waste Disposal and Recycling Standards (VMC 20.970), including related changes to Narrow Lot Standards in VMC 20.927 and Cottage Cluster Developments in VMC 20.950, to reflect and codify existing practices.
3. Update and simplify temporary use standards under VMC 20.885.
4. Update VMC 20.960.060 Commercial District Signs to more clearly address signs located at the top of multistory buildings.
5. Update definitions of Residential Care and Adult Care Homes (VMC 20.150.040E and VMC 20.860.020.B.10.c) to increase allowances from 6 to 8 persons consistent with state law.
6. Add a senior housing definition in VMC 20.150.040A.
7. Clarify that Heights Plan District first floor minimum 16-foot requirements under VMC 20.670.040.B.2 apply to commercial and not residential uses.
8. Update and correct subdivision requirements (VMC 20.320.030.B.4.g and VMC 20.320.070.C.1.f).
9. Update Archaeological Resources requirements under VMC 20.710.020.
10. Correct definition of abutting under VMC 20.150.040A.
11. Correct cross reference in Infill Development Standards VMC 20.920.060.
12. Correct cross reference in SEPA standards under VMC 20.790.830.
13. Correct cross reference in Airport Height Overlay under VMC 20.570.
14. Correct outdated reference to Community and Economic Development Department Director in various Title 20 locations.
15. Correct Vancouver Lake Greenway map under VMC Figure 20.450-2 to reflect previously approved zoning map change.
16. Eliminate reference to outdated C-Tran document under VMC 20.430.030-1 footnote 8.
17. Update Planning, Engineering and Fire fees under VMC 20.180.060, 20.180.070, and 20.180.080 to eliminate outdated January 2022 fee listings, clarify language for tenant improvements, and separate out ROW permits for residential and commercial uses. Per City code, these were not reviewed by the Planning Commission. Annual CPI-based increases will be applied in 2023.

• Stutesman map change facilitates long term housing at a location near commercial and public services.
• Lieser School map change allows for redevelopment, including affordable housing, educational facilities, a park and fire station.

• Schwartz map change if approved would allow existing and proposed home business activities at the proposal site to become legal, and would allow for future commercial development.

• Text changes allow for updated School Impact Fees and Capital Facilities Plans to provide for educational facilities, allow for development in the Central Park area to occur consistent with underlying zoning, and provide updated and corrected zoning standards overall.