(a) Selection of Street Names: Names should be appropriate, easy to read so that children in particular, can pronounce the name in an emergency situation. Street names are subject to review and prior approval of the Street Commission pursuant to the procedures provided in the Street Naming and Addressing Guidelines. New streets must be named in conjunction with the existing street names that is approved and updated by the Town Council or the applicant has the option of submitting a list of alternate street names along with the Preliminary Plat for possible approval by the Town Council.
(b) Streets Names shall not be Duplicated. All new street names must be unique with the Town of Eleanor's existing street names, name of trees or name of rocks. A street name is considered a duplicate if any of the following conditions exist.
(1) A street has the same name as another street even if their prefix or suffix designations differ.
(2) A street name sounds similar to the name of another street despite a difference in spelling.
(3) Length of street names should be limited to spacing consistent with a 42 inch sign, usually 15-17 letters depending upon the suffix.
(c) Street Configuration and Appropriate Naming:
(1) Streets which change direction, or loop back onto themselves or another street, should be given one directional prefix based on the street's overall orientation in context with surrounding streets.
(2) Streets which change direction for a significant distance may change directional prefixes.
(3) Streets located on the same alignment in the same geographical region should bear the same name and directional prefix.
(d) Street Naming Procedures and Requirements for New Roads or Subdivisions: After approval of a Preliminary Plat Map and before submittal of a Final Plat, the sub-divider shall submit a Street Naming and Addressing Plan to the Street Commission. In addition, if a property owner proposes to locate or construct a new road (private or public); the property owner shall submit a Street Naming and Numbering Plan to the Street Commission for review and approval prior to road construction.
(Ord. 09-01. Passed 3-19-09.)