(A) All requests for the naming or renaming of any public street, public building, park or recreational facility shall be referred to the Planning Commission for recommendation. In the event that the request for naming or renaming involves a street, public building, park or recreational facility under the authority of the Recreation and Parks Commission, Harbor Commission or Zoo Advisory Board, the request for naming or renaming shall be referred to that body involved for recommendation prior to being referred to the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission may recommend the name proposed, or recommend a different name.
(B) In reaching its decision the Planning Commission shall give consideration to the following policy guidelines:
(1) Any street which is a continuation of, or approximately the continuation of, any existing street should be given the same name as the already existing street, in the absence of other overriding considerations.
(2) Streets and other public facilities should not be given names which would cause confusion with other streets or public facilities.
(3) Names which achieve any of the following purposes should be promoted:
(a) A name which serves to identify the location of the subject by reference to distinct geographic, environmental or development features in the immediate area.
(b) A name which references the history of the subject site or its immediate area.
(c) A name which identifies a person or family who made an extraordinary donation of land or funds to promote the construction or improvement of the subject public facility.
(d) A name which recognizes a person or family who made a distinct, significant contribution to the well-being of the city, including past mayors, councilmembers, board or commission members, officers, or employees of the city.
('63 Code, § 10-6.102) (Ord. 464-C.S., passed 1-14-88; Am. Ord. 660-C.S., passed 10-1-02)