HomeMy WebLinkAbout2819 Street Naming StandardsORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 13.24 OF THE
ASHLAND MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING STANDARDS
FOR NAMING AND RENAMING STREETS
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ASHLAND DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Section 13.24.010 of the Ashland Municipal Code is amended by adding
the following section 13.24.010. C:
Names for new streets shall be approved by the public works director
after consultation with the fire, police and community development
departments.
SECTION 2. Section 13.24.020.A of the Ashland Municipal Code is amended to read
as follows:
A person who desires a street name change shall submit a written
request together with the application fee to the engineering division of
the public works department. The request shall state the reasons for the
proposed name change and shall include a scale diagram of the street.
SECTION 3. Section 13.24.020. C of the Ashland Municipal Code is amended to read
as follows:
The public works department shall consider the request and may
schedule a public hearing before the city council. If a hearing is
scheduled:
1. Notice of the public hearing shall be mailed to the owners of
property fronting the street and the fire, police and community
development departments.
2. The scope of the hearing shall be limited to the change of the
street name.
3. No recommendation for a name change shall be made unless the
council finds that a public need for the change exists, confusion
will be eliminated, or it is desirable for the convenience of the
general public. The council shall have complete legislative
discretion to change the name of any street in the city.
The foregoing ordinance was first read by title only in accordance with Article X,
Section 2(C) of the City Charter on the /¢ day of ~/~ , 1998,
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and duly PASSED and ADOPTED this .~ day of
Barbara Chdstensen, City Recorder
,1998.
SIGNED and APPROVED this '-~ day of
998.
Catherine M. Shaw, Mayor
Reviewed as to form:
Paul Nolte, City Attorney
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