HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 01-93 Street Name Changes ORDINANCE NO. 01-93
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
PROGEDURE FOR ESTABLISHING AND
CHANGING OF STREET NAMES
The City Council of the City of Dublin does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1: Chapter 7.08 of the City of Dublin Municipal Code shall be amended
to add the following SECTION 7.08.070:
"SECTION 7.08.070. STREET NAME CHANGES: The following procedure shall apply
to the changing of street names:
(a) Authority. The City Council may, by resolution, change the name of any
street within the City if the street name is identical or similar to another street
name in Alameda County, if one continuous street is known by more than one name, if
a street different from the official name is in common use, or for other just cause.
(b) Initiation. Except as otherwise provided herein, a street name change
may be initiated by any of the following methods:
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
By action of the City Council.
By action of the Planning Commission.
By request of any adjoining local government.
By petition representing not less than 20% of the households or
addresses on the street to be renamed, except that the petition
need not represent more than ten (10) addresses.
(c) Procedure. When a street name change has been initiated pursuant to
subsection (b) of this section, a public hearing shall be scheduled before the
Planning Commission. At least ten (10) days prior to the public hearing, the City
Planning Director shall cause notice of said hearing to be posted in conspicuous
places along said street, said notice to contain letters a minimum of one-eighth
(1/8) inch in height reading "NOTICE OF PROPOSED STREET NAME CHANGE" along with a
general description of the proposal. The City Planning Director shall also cause
notice of said hearing to be mailed to each owner, as shown on the latest equalized
assessment roll, of property along said street at least ten (10) days prior to the
public hearing.
After the closing of the public hearing, the Planning Commission shall make a
recommendation to the City Council. If the Planning Commission recommends a change,
the City Council may adopt a resolution putting the recommended change into effect
without a hearing, or the City Council may hold a public hearing at its option. The
City Council shall not change any street name contrary to the Planning Commission
recommendation without first holding a public hearing thereon. If the Planning
Commission recommendation is for no change, the matter may be summarily dismissed by
the City Council or a public hearing on the proposal may be scheduled. If the City
Council is to conduct a public hearing, the notice requirements for said hearing
shall be the same as contained in the first paragraph of this subsection.
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