12.10.050 Procedure.
A. Property owners and emergency response authorities have 30 days to review and comment to notice of name change.
B. Within 30 days after comment period closes, planning and zoning commission shall review name change request according to the following standards:
1. The proposed name shall be appropriate and shall not duplicate existing street names in spelling or sound, which could result in confusion.
2. To the extent possible, names should be consistent with other street names previously established in the area.
3. If an individual’s name is proposed, it is recommended that it be a surname of historical significance, or in memorial of an individual.
4. The proposed name shall not be offensive or derogatory.
5. No objection is expressed by local emergency response authorities and the support of a majority of street property owners is provided.
C. Upon reaching a determination, the commission shall adopt a resolution changing the name of the street.
D. Upon adoption of a resolution and completion of the appeal period, owners of the lots affected by the decision, as well as proper emergency response agencies and utilities, shall be mailed official notification by the community development department.
E. Upon adoption of a resolution and completion of the appeal period, the resolution shall be filed at the recorder’s office to provide legal documentation of the street name change. [Ord. FY2016-20 §2, 2016; Ord. 01-06 §2].