DEPARTMENT: Development Services Department
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Roderick J. Sanchez
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 6
SUBJECT:
STREET NAME CHANGE Case S15-002 (District 6): An Ordinance authorizing the street name change of "Old Hwy 90" to "Enrique M Barrera Pkwy" between U.S. Hwy 90 and Commerce Street, and create a memorial designation of "Old Hwy 90".
SUMMARY:
Case Number: S15-002
Applicant: City Council District 6
Representative: Councilman Ray Lopez
Current Street Name: Old Hwy 90
Requested Street Name: "Enrique M Barrera Pkwy" and Memorial Designation of "Old Hwy 90"
Reason for request: To recognize Enrique M. Barrera for his service on the Edgewood School Board as Trustee for 12 years and City Council for 5 years.
General Location: Between U.S. Hwy 90 and Commerce Streets.
Recommendation: Staff recommends approval
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Planning Commission Hearing Date: January 14, 2015 - Planning Commission recommended approval with the condition that the Council Office continue to meet with the residents in order to reach a compromise and look at improvements to the streets.
Location: Between U.S. Hwy 90 and Commerce Street
Street segment size: Approximately 22,158 Linear Feet (4.20 miles)
Notification:
-Notices mailed August 20, 2015, to 226 property owners abutting the segment of the street proposed for a name change; however, approximately 181 properties will require a change of address.
-Notice sent to the Cable Westwood and Los Jardines Neighborhood Associations
-Notice was also sent to the Community Workers Council
-To the present, staff has received no written response from the adjacent property owners
-2 public meetings were held on October 28, 2014 and April 9, 2015.
Analysis:
Development Services Department received a City Council Request from Councilman Ray Lopez on July 18, 2014. In accordance with Chapter 6 Section 672(d)(7) of the City Code, change of a street's existing na...
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