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Machelle Hill
From: Kristy Vigil
Sent: Friday, April 17, 2009 9:34 AM
To: Peter Friedman
Cc: Bruce Freckleton; Machelle Hill
Subject: Street names -FYI
Hi Pete,
There are two streets in our City with the same name, but different spelling (Addeson and Addison). This came to our
attention because a police officer was dispatched to the wrong address. Because the confusion is a life safety issue, the
City is going to propose to change Addison. Terri Ricks has been to the street name committee and there have been
some street names chosen, which are acceptable to a majority of the residents and the HOA. There is one homeowner
who has expressed concern to Terri regarding the name change, so we are going to take the change before the
Commission as a public hearing. Terri is going to contact ACRD, the HOA, and the post office to verify (hopefully in
writing) the change is acceptable. So the residents have the opportunity to speak, we are going to notify the residents on
Addison of the public hearing.
Bruce will get a packet to me (or you) for the May 7th Commission meeting. I checked with Machelle in the Clerk's and she
needs the packet by April 27th, so she has enough time to notify the homeowners, etc. Also, please make sure Machelle
has everything she needs in the letter to the homeowners, so all she has to do is mail the information out. FYI, I have
included the code section pertaining to street names.
Thanks,
KV
8-2-5D. Changes In Street Names:
Reasons For Change: Where necessary or desirable, applications may be made to the commission to change a street
name, or the commission may do so at its discretion, for reasons of duplication, similar pronunciation or spelling, or for
other reasons relating to public safety or convenience.
Commission Determination: In the case of street name changes necessitated due to duplication, similar pronunciation or
spelling, the Commission, upon recommendation of the Ada County Highway District, shall determine the street to be
changed and select the new name to be used. In so doing, the Commission shall take into consideration the number of
existing addresses on the streets in question, the length of time each street has used the name in question, the date of the
original dedication of said streets and any other factors pertinent to the changes in question. The Commission may hold
public hearings on such changes.
Check With Official Map And List: No street names may be changed until the proposed ones have been checked with the
official street name map and list.
Avoid Inconvenience: All changes shall be made in such a manner so as to create the least possible inconvenience to
residents and property owners in the area. No change shall become effective for at least thirty (30) days after official
action by the Commission.
Signs; Location And Lettering: All street name signs shall be located in such manner as to be clearly visible to persons
operating vehicles on the road. The lettering of the street name shall be a minimum of three and one-half inches (3~/2') in
height; however, all letters designating north, south, east or west shall be two inches (2") in height. All lettering shall be of
such color and width to contrast sharply with the board or plate upon which the lettering is placed. Said board or plate
shall be a minimum of six inches (6") in width. All street name signs shall have the street names lettered on both sides and
shall be so positioned that the name is visible from both directions of the street. (Ord. 271, 11-4-1974)
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