La Quinta Municipal Code Ch. 14.08 Street Name Changes

Any person may initiate a street name change for any reason consistent with law, by complying with the provisions of this chapter.

(Ord. 10 § 1, 1982)

A proposed change of street name may be initiated by filing with the planning commission an application in the form prescribed by the city manager and signed by the owners of at least sixty percent (60%) of the lineal frontage abutting the street to be affected.

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The application shall be accompanied by a fee in an amount established by resolution of the city council, in order to defray the costs of publishing, posting and processing, as hereinafter prescribed.

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The city manager shall examine the application and determine the sufficiency of same as to the percentage requirement of Section 14.08.020.

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Upon determination of the sufficiency of the petition, the commission shall adopt a resolution of intention to change name and set a date for public hearing not less than thirty (30) days from the date of adoption of the resolution.

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The city manager shall provide for at least one (1) publication of the resolution of intention in a newspaper of general circulation within the city at least fifteen (15) days prior to the hearing date.

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The city manager shall provide for posting copies of the resolution of intention in at least three (3) public places along the street proposed to be affected. The posting shall be completed at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing date.

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At the time set for hearing, or at any time to which the hearing may be continued, the commission shall hear and consider proposals to adjust, alter or change the name(s) of the street(s) mentioned in the resolution, and objections to the proposals.

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At or after the conclusion of the hearing, the commission may make any recommendation to the city council which the commission deems appropriate. In its deliberations the commission shall consider any applicable specific plans in effect.

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The city council may, pursuant to California Government Code Section 34091.1, take such action as it deems appropriate upon the recommendation of the commission, and failure to take action within sixty (60) days after submission of the commission's recommendation shall be deemed denial of the application.

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Notwithstanding any other parts of this code, the commission may, for any reason it deems in the public interest and necessity, recommend to the city council that a street name be changed. The recommendation may be made without complying with the requirements of Sections 14.08.020 through 14.08.080. The recommendation shall be in the form of a resolution of the commission directed to the city council. Thereafter the city council shall take such action as it deems appropriate.

(Ord. 10 § 1, 1982)