§ 17.23

A uniform system is necessary to provide control and coordination for the selection of street names to prevent situations that may affect emergency response by emergency services providers, as well as to minimize confusion to postal workers and the public at large. It is determined that a system be adopted that will eliminate future street naming duplication, spelling or pronunciation similarities, difficult pronunciations, inappropriate usages (both English and Spanish), and which encourages pleasant sounding and geographically relevant street names.

(Ord. 766 § 1 (part), 2000)

A committee formed of one member each from the development services department, fire department, and police department shall sit as a body to review proposed names for new streets in order to eliminate duplications of street names, spelling or pronunciation similarities, difficult pronunciations, and inappropriate usages (both English and Spanish). The development services department committee member shall be designated as "street naming coordinator."

(Ord. 766 § 1 (part), 2000)

The duties of the street naming coordinator shall be to facilitate and advise applicants on the selection of new street names through the use of:

A.

Three lists of street names which will be kept current:

1.

Existing Street Name List. A list of street names currently in use, thus not available for use as new street names;

2.

Available Street Name List. A list of approved street names which are not in use and may be used for streets in new developments;

3.

Tentative Street Name List. A list of street names which have been assigned to new streets but have not yet been recorded or constructed.

B.

The street naming coordinator shall supply a copy of the "available street name list" to applicants, and shall verify that all street names selected by an applicant are in conformance with the "procedure for street naming" before recordation of a final tract map or final approval of site plans.

(Ord. 766 § 1 (part), 2000)

A written "Procedure for Street Naming" shall be made available to applicants in order to fulfill the necessary requirements of new street naming. The procedure for street naming shall be an extension of this code.

(Ord. 766 § 1 (part), 2000)

A street may be named for a living or deceased citizen who has made a significant contribution to the community with the approval of the city council as recommended by the street naming coordinator at the request of an applicant, general public or a city official.

(Ord. 766 § 1 (part), 2000)

All names presently assigned to streets prior to January 1, 2000, are accepted as the official names of such streets.

(Ord. 766 § 1 (part), 2000)

In the event that street names are changed in the future, such name changes shall be undertaken upon the recommendation of the planning commission to the city council. Public hearings shall be held by the planning commission and city council in considering the proposed name changes. Written notice shall be given to all parties to be affected by such name change, i.e., the residents of the subject street, or, in the event that a large number of residents are affected, by posting of notices along the street and by subject publication of such notice at least ten days prior to the date of the hearing.

(Ord. 766 § 1 (part), 2000)

If any section, subsection, or clause of the ordinance codified in this chapter shall be deemed to be unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, the validity of the remaining sections, subsections, and clauses shall not be affected.

(Ord. 766 § 1 (part), 2000)

Chapter 17.24 - STREET IMPROVEMENTS—MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT—ACCESS*

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