9.02.060 Change of street name.
The council shall have complete legislative discretion to change the name of any street in the City. Street name changes shall be made by ordinance and shall be filed with Washington County. The council may use the following procedures in considering changes in street names.
A. A person, including the City, who desires a street name change shall submit a written request to the planning commission stating the reasons for the proposed name change and shall attach a scale diagram of the street.
B. Any proposed name change must meet the requirements of BC 9.02.050 B and C.
C. The planning commission shall consider the request at a public hearing.
1. Notice of the public hearing shall be given in accordance with provisions of section 128.2 A, B, and C of the Development Code except that written notice shall be provided to the owners of property fronting the street instead of owners included in the area of the proposed amendment and the United States Postal Service.
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 planning commission finds that a strong public need for the change exists.
5. The applicant’s request for the name change, the planning commission’s recommendation and any comments of the city manager shall be submitted to the council for its consideration.
The council may hold a public hearing to gather additional information. If a hearing is held, notice shall be given in accordance with subsection C 1. [BC 9.02.060, amended by Ordinance No. 4794, 12/1/20]