Item 23 - Street Naming No. 2021-01 (City -initiated) to Rename a Portion of South Lyon St. to South Elk Lane

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Street Naming No. 2021-01 to Rename a Portion of South Lyon Street to South Elk Lane July 20, 2021 Page 2 County community. Nationally, the Elks Club spends over $80 million annually in such forms of charitable contribution and community engagement. Sections 33-5 and 33-6 of the Municipal Code govern the naming of streets and public facilities, including parks, park playgrounds and other recreational facilities. The code includes guidelines for the naming of streets and public facilities and identifies policy guidelines for the naming of streets. In general, the naming of streets should consider- 1 . A name which serves to identify the location of the subject area. 2. A name which references the history of the site or area. 3. A name which identifies a person or family which made extraordinary donation of land or funds to promote the improvement of the public facility. 4. A name which recognizes a person or family who made a significant contribution to the wellbeing of the city, including city council, commissioners, officers and employees of the city, but not anyone who currently holds such position. Request Analysis Based on the guidelines established in the Municipal Code and in consideration of what would best identify the street, the following analysis was considered for the street renaming: 1. Existing Name: • Currently, the subject roadway is named South Lyon Street. 2. Proposed Name: • South Elk Lane will replace South Lyon Street as the name of the existing South Lyon Street segment between East Edinger Avenue and East Saint Andrew Place. • South Elk Lane is intended to commemorate the Santa Ana Elks Club, which has had a presence in Santa Ana for over 119 years. The Elks Club has consistently contributed toward investment in the community, with three distinct and dedicated buildings serving as the Local 794's headquarters since its founding in Santa Ana in 1902. The original headquarters at 310 North Sycamore Street served as headquarters for over 60 years, until the 1960s when the Elks Club constructed a new 40,000-square foot headquarters at 212 South Elk Lane. The Elks Club sold that site for redevelopment in 2018 while embarking on an ambitious project to construct a new 52,000-square foot headquarters at 1751 South Lyon Street, which opened in 2019. • The renaming is consistent with past practice of naming the adjacent roadway after the Elks, as existed on 212 South Elk Lane adjacent to the previous headquarters, between East First Street and East Chestnut Avenue. That roadway will remain as South Elk Lane as well, but with different and non - overlapping address numbers. The renamed segment will not pose a threat to public health, welfare, or safety and will not create confusion for motorists, emergency responders, and other service providers. The segment is distinctly landscaped and hardscaped within