HomeMy WebLinkAbout2793 Heritage Street Name ListORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 13.24 OF THE ASHLAND
MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH A HERITIAGE STREET NAME LIST FOR
NAMING OR RENAMING STREETS
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ASHLAND DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The following Chapter 13.24 is amended to the Ashland Municipal Code:
"Chapter 13.24
STREET NAM ES
Sections:
13.24.010
13.24.020
13.24.030
13.24.040
Criteria for Naming or Renaming a Street.
Procedure for Change of Street Name.
Application Fee.
Council-Initiated Action to Rename Street.
13.24.010
A.
Criteria for Naming or Renaming a Street. Streets may only be named:
1. If listed on the adopted Heritage Street Name List.
2. After a prominent person who:
a. Achieved prominence as a result of his or her significant,
positive contribution to the history of the world, United States, the
State of Oregon, Southern Oregon, or the City of Ashland,
b. Is a real person, and
c. Has been deceased for at least five years.
3. For a geographical place name of prominence.
4. For flora, fauna, or geologic materials.
5. After a commemorative event which:
a. Achieved distinction as a result of a significant and positive
contribution to the world, United States, the State of Oregon,
Southern Oregon, or the City of Ashland, and
b. Actually occurred.
6. For a description of the area in which the street is located or a
prominent landmark nearby.
B. No street name shall be approved if it is similar to or pronounced the
same as the name of any other street within the city.
13.24.020 Procedure for Change of Street Name. The following procedure shall be
used in considering changes in street names:
A. A person who desires a street name change shall submit a written
request together with the application fee to the planning department.
The request shall state the reasons for the proposed name change and
shall include a scale diagram of the street.
Any proposed name change must meet the requirements of AMC
13.24.010.
The planning department shall consider the request and may schedule a
public hearing before the planning commission. If a hearing is
scheduled:
1. Notice of the public hearing shall be mailed to the owners of
property fronting the street.
2. The scope of the hearing shall be limited to the change of the
street name.
3. At the close of hearing, the planning commission shall make a
recommendation in writing to the council and identify the factors
supporting the recommendations.
4. No recommendation for a name change shall be made unless the
commission finds that a public need for the change exists,
confusion will be eliminated, or it is desirable for the convenience
of the general public.
5. The applicant's request for the name change and the planning
commission recommendation shall be submitted to the council for
its consideration. The council may, but is not required to, hold a
public hearing to gather additional information. If a hearing is
held, notice shall be given in accordance with AMC 13.24.020.C.1.
The council shall have complete legislative discretion to change
the name of any street in the city.
D. Street name changes shall be made by resolution.
13.24.030 Application Fee. A street name change application fee shall be established
by resolution of the council.
13.24.040 Council Initiated Action to Rename Street. Notwithstanding other provisions
of this chapter, the council may rename a street in order to correct errors, to eliminate
confusion or to further the public interest. Actions initiated under this section shall be
exempt from the procedure set forth in section 13.24.020."
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 .J~.?_.,4~r_.Z ~ ,19_~_/~
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and duly PASSED and ADOPTED this
:~ ' 'day of
,
Barbara Christensen, City Recorder
SIGNED and APPROVED this
· day of ¢~';~'*~/,/ , 1997.
~ne M. Golde~
ADE~oved as to form:
Paul Nolte, City Attorney