Proposals for naming or renaming streets may be made either by city initiative or by receipt of a petition or request from property owners. The following procedure shall apply for the naming or renaming of streets by the planning commission.
(1) City initiated. The planning commission may consider the naming or renaming of a street under its own initiative. The planning department shall provide written notification to all property owners located on a street proposed for naming or renaming at least fifteen (15) days prior to the meeting at which the matter is to be considered by the planning commission. Said written notification shall include the time, date and place of the meeting.
(2) Petitions or requests. Requests for street naming or renaming shall be submitted to the planning department in writing and shall include suggested street name and reasons for such a request. The property owners making such a request shall provide proof in the form of a signed petition, or other written documentation, that they have contacted all other property owners affected by the proposed change and that said property owners concur with the request. A nonrefundable fee payable to the City of Cookeville in the amount of fifty dollars ($50.00) shall be submitted with any request for a street naming or renaming. This fee shall not be required for the naming of new streets depicted on final subdivision plats approved by the planning commission.
(3) E-911 review required. Prior to the consideration of any street renaming the planning department shall submit the proposed street name to the Putnam County E-911 Director for review and comment.
(4) Public hearing reqired. A public hearing shall be held by the planning commission prior to considering the approval of any street naming or renaming. A public hearing shall not be required for the naming of new streets depicted on final subdivision plats approved by the planning commission.
(5) Effective date. Approval of a street naming or renaming shall become effective thirty (30) days following approval by the planning commission unless otherwise specified at the time of approval.
(Ord. #002-01-01, Feb. 2002)