04-19-17 City Council Agenda Packet (amended)

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RelevantCodeSections Standards for Streets, Alleys, and Other Public Ways 9.6855 Street Names. Wherever practical, streets that are in alignment with existing named streets shall bear the names of such existing streets. Names for streets that are not in alignment with existing streets are subject to approval by the planning director and shall not unnecessarily duplicate or resemble the name of any existing or platted street in Lane County. (Section 9.6855, see chart at front of Chapter 9 for legislative history from 2/26/01 through 6/1/02.) **************************************** Street Name Change 9.8475Purpose of Street Name Changes. Requests to rename an existing street may be generated by a variety of circumstances. In many cases, there are other existing streets in the city that have similar sounding names resulting in confusion for the postal service, emergency response services and the general public. Applications to rename a street are subject to state law that requires the planning commission to review the request and make a recommendation to the city council for final action. (Section 9.8475, see chart at front of Chapter 9 for legislative history from 2/26/01 through 6/1/02.) 9.8480Applicability. Any existing street or highway, other than a county or state road or highway, may be renamed by the city council provided it is within six miles of the limits of the city and within the Eugene Urban Growth Boundary. Street name changes are subject to the Type IV procedural requirements beginning at EC 9.7400. (Section 9.8480, see chart at front of Chapter 9 for legislative history from 2/26/01 through 6/1/02.) 9.8485Street Name Change Approval Criteria. The planning commission shall recommend, and the city council shall approve an application for a street name change upon determining that a proposed renaming is in the best interest of the city. (Section 9.8485, see chart at front of Chapter 9 for legislative history from 2/26/01 through 6/1/02.) 9.8490General Requirements. The city council by ordinance shall rename a street or highway in accordance with the recommendation of the planning commission, or by resolution shall reject the recommendation. A certified copy of the ordinance shall be filed for record with the county clerk or recorder, and a like copy shall be filed with the county assessor and county surveyor. The county surveyor shall enter the new names of the streets and roads as required by state law. (Section 9.8490, see chart at front of Chapter 9 for legislative history from 2/26/01 through 6/1/02.)