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 3 PacifiCenter (Specific Development No. 69) and will not contain repeating or overlapping address numbers with other segments of Lyon Street or Elk Lane. Lyon Street has applied to the roadway segment since the late 1890s, named after nearby Tustin pioneer George B. Lyon (1806-1890), who owned the land in that portion of the region. Mr. Lyon appears in local records beginning in 1882, when he is believed to have purchased large amounts of land in Santa Ana and Tustin following a collapse in property values associated with changes in the railroad industry. The proposed renaming would only affect a small segment of South Lyon Street and would leave other portions of Lyon Street north of the affected segment intact. In early 2021, Exalted Ruler Lisa Darmousseh of the Local 794 initiated public outreach to affected property owners through mailers and in -person visits to identify any areas of concern, and to offer financial assistance to property owners affected by the proposed renaming to update any affected records. In addition, the City notified property owners and tenants/occupants affected by the proposed renaming. As of the writing of this report, no areas of concern have been identified by any property owner or tenant/occupant. Based on the above analysis, staff recommends that the City Council affirm the Planning Commission's approval of the renaming of a street segment adjacent to the new Elks Club headquarters as South Elk Lane. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act and the CEQA Guidelines, the recommended action is exempt from further review per Section 15061 (b)(3). This general rule exemption is allowed provided it can be determined with certainty that the proposed project will not have a significant effect on the environment. As the project consists of the renaming of a public street, the general rule exemption is applicable. Categorical Exemption Environmental Review No. 2021-66 will be filed for this project. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. EXHIBIT(S) 1. Resolution 2. Vicinity Zoning and Aerial View 3. Copy of Planning Commission Notice Submitted By: Minh Thai, Executive Director Approved By: Kristine Ridge, City Manager