CAMAS MILL DISTRICT PLAN
Discussion Draft
January 6, 2026
In that case, the CRITERIA DEFINING INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY in the footnote will govern future uses . 28 Camas' city’s entire waterfront, a large island, and an easily extended downtown, and other adjacent land, would be off-limits for anything but industry. This is not a suggestion. It is not just one possible outcome. The "covenant" that shall be placed on the property is mandatory. Without additional clarification in the Comprehensive Plan itself, DOE’s action could be susceptible to legal challenges.
CRITERIA DEFINING INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY, WAC 173-340-745 28 “(i) The area of the site where industrial property soil cleanup levels are proposed must meet the definition of an industrial property under WAC 173-340-200; Industrial soil cleanup levels are based on an adult worker exposure scenario. It is essential to evaluate land uses and zoning for compliance with this definition in the context of this exposure scenario. Local governments use a variety of zoning categories for industrial land uses so a property does not necessarily have to be in a zone called "industrial" to meet the definition of "industrial property." Also, there are land uses allowed in industrial zones that are actually commercial or residential, rather than industrial, land uses. Thus, an evaluation to determine compliance with this definition should include a review of the actual text in the comprehensive plan and zoning ordinance pertaining to the site and a visit to the site to observe land uses in the zone. When evaluating land uses to determine if a property use not specifically listed in the definition is a "traditional industrial use" or to determine if the property is "zoned for industrial use," the following characteristics shall be considered:(A) People do not normally live on industrial property. The primary potential exposure is to adult employees of businesses located on the industrial property; (B) Access to industrial property by the general public is generally not allowed. If access is allowed, it is highly limited and controlled due to safety or security considerations; (C) Food is not normally grown/raised on industrial property. (However, food processing operations are commonly considered industrial facilities); (D) Operations at industrial properties are often (but not always) characterized by use and storage of chemicals, noise, odors and truck tra ffi c; (E) The surface of the land at industrial properties is often (but not always) mostly covered by buildings or other structures, paved parking lots, paved access roads and material storage areas—minimizing potential exposure to the soil; and (F) Industrial properties may have support facilities consisting of o ffi ces, restaurants, and other facilities that are commercial in nature but are primarily devoted to administrative functions necessary for the industrial use and/or are primarily intended to serve the industrial facility employees and not the general public.” [emphasis added}
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