§ 20.36.110. Street name.

A.

Proposed street names shall be substantially different from each other from existing street names so as not to be confusing in sound or spelling.

B.

Each proposed street, which is a continuation of any existing street, shall be given to same name as such existing street.

C.

An existing street name may be changed if good cause is shown that it would be beneficial to the neighborhood.

Street name changes may be initiated by anyone who believes it is necessary by filing such fee as prescribed by City Council resolution with the Director of Planning and Building. The Director of Planning and Building shall submit the proposed change with the sketch map prepared by the Engineering Bureau to the Planning Commission and the City Council for review. All abutting property owners and residents who will be affected by the proposed change shall be notified by mail of the scheduled public hearing on such a change. The applicant shall be responsible for posting public hearing notices on the site in the following manner:

1.

Notice shall be posted on the site not less than ten (10) days prior to the hearing date;

2.

Notice shall be identical with the one furnished by the Department of Planning and Building;

3.

Notice shall be posted at a conspicuous location along a street frontage and protected against weather or vandalism; and

4.

If the street frontage of the subject site exceeds one hundred feet (100'), a notice shall be posted on every one hundred feet (100').

After the public hearing, the Planning Commission shall recommend such change to the City Council. After receipt of the Planning Commission recommendation, the Council may act to change said street name by a resolution and direct the Director of Public Works to change such maps and street signs as are necessary.

(Ord. C-5975 § 1 (part), 1983)