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Sec. 33-5. Names of streets and other public facilities-Submittal of requests. <br />Requests for the nazning or reaaa*njng of streets, public buildings, parks or recreational facilities owned <br />or controlled by the city, except proposals initiated by the city council or the planning commission, shall be <br />submitted in writing to the director of planning and development services. <br />(Ord. No. NS-1683, § 1, 6-20-83) <br />Sec. 33-6. Same-Decision by planning commission. <br />All requests for the naming or renaming of any public street, public building, park or recreational facility <br />shall be referred to the planning commission for determination. 'lhe planning commission may approve the <br />name proposed, approve it with modifications or approve a different name. Tn reaching its decision the planning <br />commission shall give consideration to the following policy guidelines: <br />(a) Any street which is a continuation of, or approximately the continuation of, any existing street <br />should be given the same name as the already existing street, in the absence of other overriding <br />considerations. <br />(b) Streets and other public facilities should not be given names which would cause confusion with <br />other streets or public facilities. <br />(c) Names which achieve any of the following purposes should be promoted: <br />(1) A name which serves to identify the location of the subject by reference to distinct <br />geographic, environmental or development features in the immediate area. <br />(2) A name which references the history of the subject site or its immediate area. <br />(3) A name which identifies a person or family which made an extraordinary donation of <br />land or funds to promote the construction or improvement of the subject public facility. <br />(4) A name which recognizes a person or family who made a distinct, significant <br />contribution to the well-being of the city, including past mayors, council members, boazd <br />or commission members, officers or employees of the city, but not anyone who currently <br />holds any such position. <br />(Ord. No. NS-1683, § 2, 6-20-83) <br />Page 2 of 2 <br />39A-7 <br />