§ 14.10.050. Renaming streets.

A.

The planning commission, upon a finding that an existing street name conflicts with or duplicates another existing street name thereby causing confusion as to the exact location of either street, shall officially rename the street(s) in accordance with section 14.10.040.

1.

The planning commission shall conduct a public hearing in accordance with section 14.10.055 prior to taking official actions on any street name change.

2.

Due deference will be given to local or historic acceptance of existing street names to the extent possible.

3.

Street(s) renamed shall become official upon adoption of a planning commission street naming resolution stating the legal description and revised name and noting such change on the official street name map.

4.

Upon adoption of a street name change resolution the Resource Planning Department shall notify by regular mail all affected property owners, all affected public agencies and utility companies.

5.

Upon adoption of a street name change resolution, no reapplication or petition concerning the name of the same street may be filed within one calendar year of the final adoption, except in the case where new evidence or circumstances exist that were not available, present or reasonably ascertainable when the original resolution was adopted.

B.

Any person or agency may also propose a street name change by submittal of a petition to the planning commission. The petition shall contain:

1.

The existing street name;

2.

The proposed street name;

3.

Justification for changing the street name;

4.

The signatures of seventy-five percent (75%) of the owners fronting the street together with the related legal description of their property;

5.

A map showing the location of the street;

6.

A fee in the amount listed in the most current Kenai Peninsula Borough Schedule of Rates, Charges and Fees.

a.

Street names changed by petition shall be in accordance with section 14.10.040.

b.

The procedures for renaming a street by petition shall be in accordance with section 14.10.050(A).

(Ord. No. 2011-32, § 17, 9-20-11; Ord. No. 2004-06, § 1, 4-20-04; Ord. No. 95-12, §§ 1, 3, 4, 1995; Ord. No. 92-09, § 1(part), 1992)