Procedures for Street Name Changes
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Procedures for Street Name Changes
Background: the Council has directed staff to pursue next steps for the potential renaming of California Avenue, Ventura Street and Kings Canyon to Cesar Chavez Boulevard
General Procedures:
• Street Name – Technical Review
• Public Outreach
• Public Hearings:
• Planning Commission
• City Council
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Procedures for Street Name Changes
Street Names – Technical Review
• Public Utilities Department
• Fire Department
• Planning & Development Department
• United States Post Office
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Procedures for Street Name Changes
Community Outreach
• Notice all property owners and tenants located within 1,000 feet • Via US Mail and/or Fresno Bee
Planning Commission public hearing
• Consider staff report and environmental documentation • Recommendation forwarded to City Council
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City Expenses
• Application Fee - $11,656
• Labor & Materials - $135,000
• Replacement of ~260 signs
• ~775 parcels
• ~3,150 addresses
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City Expenses
• Would include Caltrans freeway signage
• State policies dictate local agency
responsibility
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Procedures for Street Name Changes
Challenges:
• Time and expenses to update personal documents
• Accounts and Billings
• Stationery or Business Materials
• Drivers Licenses
• Personal Checks
• County areas – would require Board of Supervisors action to change the name within the County
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Ceremonial Street Naming (Option)