§ 13.08.015. Street name changes—Procedure.

The following procedures and requirements shall apply to all street name changes proposed after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this section:

A.

Before voting on an ordinance proposing a street name change, the metropolitan council shall forward the ordinance to the metropolitan planning commission and the emergency communications district board for its consideration. If the ordinance proposes to change a street name to that of a particular individual, the ordinance must be accompanied by a biographical sketch of that individual.

B.

Upon being filed with the metropolitan clerk, an ordinance proposing a street name change shall also be forwarded to the metropolitan historical commission for review as to whether there is any historical significance associated with the existing street name. The historical commission shall provide a written report to the metropolitan council at least one week prior to the consideration of the ordinance on third reading stating the historical significance, if any, associated with the street name.

C.

Within ten days of receipt of the proposed ordinance, the planning commission shall notify all property owners on the street of the proposed name change, and shall indicate a period of time during which property owners may provide written comments in support of or in opposition to the proposed name change.

D.

After consideration of the petition, the planning commission and emergency communications district board will provide the council with a recommendation approving or disapproving the proposed change, and shall also forward all property owners' responses to the council for its consideration at least one week prior to the third reading of the ordinance proposing the street name change.

E.

In considering a petition for a proposed street name change, the council shall take into consideration the recommendation of the planning commission and emergency communications district board. Further, the council shall only approve street name changes which meet the following requirements:

1.

[Reserved];

2.

No street shall be named for a living person;

3.

Name changes must extend the entire length of a street;

4.

There shall be no name changes for the purpose of promoting a private business.

(Ord. BL2012-262 § 1, 2012; Ord. BL2010-789 § 1, 2010; Ord. BL2007-1309 § 1, 2007; Amdt. 2 to Ord. 93-638, 5/18/93; Amdt. 1 to Ord. 93-638, 5/18/93; Ord. 93-638 § 2, 1993)