(A) Rules for naming:
(1) It is within the desires of the City of Unalaska to reflect the native historic and cultural heritage of the area as much as possible, as well as traditional names. Thus, the City of Unalaska urges parties officiating street names to consider names representative of Native history and reflective of the growth of our area and community.
(2) The street must be dedicated as a public right-of-way.
(3) Street names designated upon subdivision plats or otherwise approved by the Planning Commission shall be shown upon the official street name map.
(4) New or changed street names shall not duplicate existing approved street names within the city.
(5) Streets which are direct extensions of existing streets shall continue with the same street name unless interrupted by a major break as defined in 15.08.020.
(6) No street shall be named by a letter or number unless letters and numbers are parts of an overall area plan to utilize sequential or consecutive numbers or letters.
(7) Streets may not be named or designated so that any street within the city has a name sounding similar to or identical to the name of any other street within the city.
(8) When an existing thoroughfare carries more than one name, it shall bear the name under which it currently traverses the longest distance unless the Planning Commission determines that another and different name would be more desirable.
(B) Rules for renaming public roads.
(1) The Planning Commission will consider name changes at twice yearly meetings.
(2) Land owners, local government or civic groups may propose to the Planning Commission the naming or renaming of public rights-of-ways so as to bring the names in closer conformity with § 15.08.
(3) Persons requesting a street name change shall petition the Planning Commission. The petition for street name change shall contain:
(a) The reason for changing the street name.
(b) The existing street name.
(c) The proposed street name.
(d) The signatures of 66% of the owners of the properties fronting the street, and legal description of the property fronting on the street owned by each petitioner.
(e) A map showing the location of the subject street.
(4) The Planning Commission by resolution may change, rename, or name an existing dedicated right-of-way, public road easement, or newly established street within the city at any time after the adoption of this ordinance upon notification of adjoining property owners and public hearings.
(5) The Planning Department shall send notice to all land owners fronting the street, with 14 days to respond. No response signifies approval. If 66% of the land owners approve the proposed change, the Mayor, with approval of the Planning Commission, may by executive order “proclaim” the new street name. If not, then a new name is selected/proposed.
(6) If the 66% of the land owners approval is not obtainable then the issue may be brought directly to the City Council by resolution of the Planning Commission.