MEETING DATE:
JUNE 24, 2025
SUBJECT:
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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-9461 - ADOPT AN UPDATED AND REVISED STREET NAMING AND RENAMING POLICY
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Recommendation
Recommendation
ADOPT resolution to update and revise the Street Naming and Renaming Policy
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Executive Summary
The City's Engineering Division developed a policy in 2015 for the submittal and processing of new street names in conjunction with the development entitlement process. The existing policy does not address the renaming of existing streets. The Development Services Department desires to obtain City Council approval of a revision to and update of the existing policy for naming new public and private streets to include a procedure for the renaming of existing streets. Staff recommends that the City Council approve the Street Naming and Renaming Policy.
Discussion
As development occurs, it is common for new public or private streets to be created. In addition to the creation of new streets requiring new street names, on occasion there are requests to rename private streets. The Development Services Department desires to update and revise the 2015 policy to create a proposed Street Naming and Renaming Policy ("New Policy") and to incorporate a policy for the renaming of existing streets.
In circumstances in which a street name change is needed due to overriding emergency response, safety, or other significant and compelling circumstances, the City Council may directly approve via resolution a street name change without strict adherence to the Street Naming and Renaming Policy.
Naming of New Streets
For the naming of a new street, the New Policy generally continues the practices and procedures of the existing administrative policy. The developer must follow the specific guidelines for choosing potential street names and provide the required documentation. The City's Street Naming Committee, which is composed of the Building Official, Fire Marshal, City Engineer, Planning Director, and...
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