Item 6: PH - Ordinance Renaming 3rd/4th Connector

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February 16,2006 To: Kent Ku1by City of Eugene, Planning From: Carolyn Housdorf, Site Address Coordinator chousdorf@lcog.org Lane Council of Governments 99 E Broadway Ste 400 Eugene OR 97401 .,541-682-6437 (ph) 541-682-4099 (fax) Re: Comments on File Number: SC 06-1 Applicant's proposal for a street name change from 3rd/4th Connector to Shelton Blvd Lane County has a Roadnaming Committee which is responsible for reviewing new street names. The committee is made up of representatives from 9-1-1, LCOG, many local jurisdictions (including City of Eugene), and the U.S. Postal Service. It is an advisory group only, and does not have the authority to deny a street name; however, it is unusual for a jurisdiction to accept a road name that the committee has recommended against. In November 2005, two names were proposed to the Roadnaming Committee for this connector: Shelton Blvd or McMurphey Way. Shelton Blvd was recommended against because Shelton Ave already exists in Eugene. Duplications of road names, even if they have different road types, result in difficulties for road name and address users, including E9-1-1 (emergency responders), many public agencies, private companies, the U.S. Postal Service, residents, and the public at large. McMurphey Way was approved by the committee. I see that the Eugene City Council initiated the request based on a request by representatives of Shelton-McMurphey-Johnson House. However, I do not see whether they were made aware of the recommendations of the committee. I see no history that Shelton-McMurphey Ave was ever proposed to the committee. Please let me know if you would like me to submit this name. (Because hyphens are problematic in street names, approval of this name would likely include the request to change the hyphen to a space.) If you would like further details on why duplicate road names are problematic, please let me know. 21