CAMAS MILL DISTRICT PLAN
Discussion Draft
January 6, 2026
Appendix A: Administrative Record for Our Camas 2045 These are recorded public comments from official sites. These comments are beyond those sought by the city, as the city expressly excluded the mill from discussion of Our Camas 2045 including misinformation of Washington planning law. The last page is a graphic from a separate community input effort. Respondents were asked to state top priority, then two others most importance to include in Our Camas 2045. The mill’s future was not included in the survey. It is obvious that the two question results relevant to basic land use models in Camas are by far the two highest by far. Camas knows what it wants and it is the Mill District Plan. 1. We need to enhance the downtown with more modern developments such as take down the paper mill and build a new Camas waterfront with contemporary shops and dining. We can still preserve the old downtown just have the new downtown Camas at the waterfront connect to the old historic downtown Camas. Many cities do this such as Dublin, Ohio with their new downtown Dublin connected to the old history downtown Dublin. 2. Outdoor community gathering space. Parking and housing downtown. EV charging stations. More infrastructure like electricity, water, roads and buildings. Planning for Mill property and waterfront in general. 3. A beautiful waterfront would be nice. The mill is kind of an eyesore. 4. This [mill] site deserves considerable attention given its waterfront access and years of operation that have potentially impacted the soil, water and groundwater across the entire property. It should be remediated to unrestricted use and groundwater categorized (and if needed remediated) as potable water. 5. I agree that the Mill Clean Up level and adequacy is key for our City's present and future - This site deserves considerable attention given its waterfront access and years of operation that have potentially impacted the soil, water and groundwater across the entire property. It should be remediated to unrestricted use and groundwater categorized (and if needed remediated) as potable water 6. Tear down the papermill and build a waterfront. It’ll bring in more businesses to the area and help our local economy. Build more modern buildings like a new library, contemporary downtown shopping. 7. We need a new downtown Camas at the waterfront that connects to the historic one, or replace the old library and older downtown buildings with more modern stores and library. 8. I would like to raze the paper mill and build out some amenities on the waterfront. 9. Needs a waterfront, and contemporary shops and restaurants. Better and larger walking paths and sidewalks. Would be great to build a bridge to the Oregon side as well so less traffic on I-205 10.If the mill closes completely, we need to clean it up/ destruct it and put in a nice waterfront shopping and restaurant district. 11. Have more rental space and housing Have more parking Have safer crosswalks Have improved mass transit, connecting Camas and east Vancouver. Have shuttle services for events or transport from recreation areas Have better traffic flow Have condos and businesses on current mill property; waterfront development Have plans with developers to preserve trees, nature, and open and green spaces Develop with infrastructure in mind (infrastructure analyzed and upgrades planned now for future growth)…Absorb additional mill property, both North and on the waterfront 12.Better access to waterfront (Washougal) - waterfront redevelopment (what Vancouver has done) § More sidewalks! Near schools, Prune Hill, main thoroughfares § Housing downtown § Housing choice / variety 13.Do something about the mill. It is an eyesore coming into down. Even Washougal has plans for beautifying their downtown and making it walking friendly. The Mill is creepy, contaminated, and mostly vacant. All those buildings as you drive in on 6th are empty and ugly. And THAT is our welcome to Camas? Get the mill to start tearing down the derelict buildings and cleaning up what they
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