(A) Public hearing.
(1) A public hearing shall be held before the Planning Commission on any proposed street name change. The hearing shall be scheduled not later than 45 days after receipt of the petition or recommendation from the City Council.
(2) Notice of hearing shall be given:
(a) By mail to all property owners abutting the street in question;
(b) To all non-owner occupants residing on the street in question when the information is included with the petition or is a matter of record in the Recorder’s office;
(c) To the general public by the publication of notice in a newspaper of general circulation a minimum of ten days prior to the hearing; and
(d) By mail to the County Sheriff’s Office, the City Fire Department, the City Postmaster, and other public service agencies requesting notice.
(B) Recommendation of Commission. Following the public hearing, the Planning Commission shall judge whether the renaming is or is not in the best interest of the city and the Commission shall submit a recommendation on the street name change to the City Council for consideration. Notice of the Commission’s recommendation shall be mailed to all interested parties and those notified in division (A) above, except that general public notice shall not be required.
(C) Hearing before Council. The City Council shall hold a public hearing on a proposed street name change whenever there has been filed with the City Recorder an objection shall be filed, in writing, with the City Recorder within ten days of the date of mailing of the Commission’s recommendation in interested parties. If no objection is filed, the Council shall base its decision on the record in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning Commission.
(D) Decision and filing. After opportunity for hearing has been afforded, the City Council shall, by ordinance, rename the street or shall, by resolution, reject the proposed name change. A certified copy of each ordinance shall be filed for record with the County Clerk. A like copy shall be filed with the County Assessor, County Surveyor, County Elections Department, and the Postmaster at the city. Notice shall also be mailed to all property owners of record and other interested parties, including public and private emergency service agencies, utility companies, and parcel delivery services.
(Ord. 287, passed 5-9-1988)