San Jose City Council
May 13, 2025

Item 10.2
Sharks Way Street Renaming
File No. ST25-002
May 13, 2025
Presenter: Christopher Burton
Sharks Way Location
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2 Renaming of Minor Rights of Way
City Council Policy 6-5 on Street Naming and Renaming
• Minor Right-of-Way: Fewer than 20 occupied parcels affected by the street renaming (19 parcels affected, 12 parcels occupied)
• Requires the following:
• Implementation of Council Policy on Public Outreach: Notices mailed to all property owners and tenants within a 300-foot radius of the street (2,105 notices) • Approval from External and Internal Agencies
• US Postal Service
• Santa Clara County Communications
• Building Division/Addressing
• Fire Department
• Police Department
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3 Staff Recommendation
Adopt a resolution to rename an approximately 1,220-foot segment of West St. John Street extending from North Montgomery Street to North Almaden Boulevard; an approximately 815-foot segment of West St. John Street extending from Santa Teresa Street to San Pedro Street; an approximately 330-foot segment of North Almaden Boulevard extending from West St. John Street to Santa Teresa Street; and an approximately 150-foot segment of Santa Teresa Street extending from North Almaden Boulevard to West St. John Street, to “Sharks Way.”
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4 Little Italy Way Location
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5 Sharks Way Location
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6 Little Italy Way Alternative
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