Any person may initiate a street name change for any reason
consistent with law, by complying with the provisions of this chapter.
(Prior code § 7601; Ord. 914 § 10, 1971)
A proposed change of street name may be initiated by filing
with the planning commission an application in the form prescribed
by the director of community development and signed by the owners
of at least sixty percent of the lineal frontage abutting the street
to be affected.
(Prior code § 7611)
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.
(Prior code § 7621; Ord. 914 § 10, 1971)
The director of community development shall examine the application and determine the sufficiency of same as to the percentage requirement of Section 14.08.020.
(Prior code § 7631)
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 days from the date of adoption
of the resolution.
(Prior code § 7641)
The director of community development shall provide for at least
one publication of resolution of intention in a newspaper of general
circulation within the city at least fifteen days prior to the hearing
date.
(Prior code § 7651)
The director of community development shall provide for posting
copies of the resolution of intention in at least three public places
along the street proposed to be affected. The posting shall be completed
at least ten days prior to the hearing date.
(Prior code § 7661)
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 names of the streets mentioned in the
resolution, and objections to the proposals.
(Prior code § 7671)
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 pursuant to California Government
Code Sections 65450 et seq.
(Prior code § 7681; Ord. 914 § 10, 1971)
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 days after submission of the commission's recommendation shall
be deemed denial of the application.
(Prior code § 7691; Ord. 914 § 10, 1971)
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. Said recommendation may be made without complying with the requirements of Sections 14.08.020 through 14.08.080. Said 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.
(Prior code § 7701)
