Sec. 3.25. Street Naming and Renaming

3.25.1. New Street Naming

The initial naming of a new right-of-wayClosed A strip of land acquired by reservation, dedication, prescription or condemnation and intended to be occupied by a street, trail, rail corridor, or public utility. or drivewayClosed A private roadway located on a parcel or lot used for vehicle access. allowed by this Ordinance shall be approved pursuant to Sec. 12.3.2, Street Names.

3.25.2. Street Renaming

A. Applicability

For the purposes of this Ordinance, a “street renaming” application shall be considered an application to change the official name of a street, alleyClosed A strip of land, either publicly or privately owned, that is set aside primarily for vehicular service access to the rear or side of properties otherwise abutting on a street., or private drive.

B. Pre-Application Conference

The applicant(s) applying for a street renaming shall schedule a pre-application conference in accordance with paragraph 3.2.2, Pre-Application Conference.

C. Application

1. An application for renaming shall be submitted in accordance with paragraphs 3.2.4, Application Requirementss; 3.6.8, Final PlatClosed The final map of all or a portion of a subdivision which is presented for final approval. Approval; and 12.3.2, Street Names.

2. An application for the renaming of right-of-wayClosed A strip of land acquired by reservation, dedication, prescription or condemnation and intended to be occupied by a street, trail, rail corridor, or public utility. under control of NCDOT shall also be processed and approved in accordance with the regulations established by NCDOT for such a request.

D. Action by the Planning Director

1. Review of Application

a. After receiving the application, the Planning Director or designee, along with other applicable agenciesClosed A sales or service establishment dealing in services or intangible commodities, or commodities not on site, such as a broker's office, travel agency, temporary employee agency, etc., shall be responsible for review and recommendation regarding renaming requests.

b. If the right-of-wayClosed A strip of land acquired by reservation, dedication, prescription or condemnation and intended to be occupied by a street, trail, rail corridor, or public utility. is under NCDOT control, approval from NCDOT is required prior to scheduling a hearing with the governing body.

c. Public Meeting Requirement

Prior to the scheduling of the public hearing, at least one public meeting shall be scheduled by the Planning Director or designee regarding the renaming request. OwnersClosed Any person having charge of any real property according to the records held by the Register of Deeds. of all property fronting along the subject “street” shall be notified of the meeting.

2. Public Hearing

The Planning Director or designee shall schedule a public hearing and give public notice pursuant to paragraph 3.2.5, Notice and Public Hearings.

E. Action by the Governing Body

The City Council or Board of County Commissioners, as applicable, shall be the approving authority for renaming right-of-wayClosed A strip of land acquired by reservation, dedication, prescription or condemnation and intended to be occupied by a street, trail, rail corridor, or public utility., subject to approval by NCDOT if applicable, and hold a public hearing prior to taking final action on the request.

1. Before taking action on a street renaming request, the governing body shall consider any recommendations of the Planning Director or designee, and of staff agenciesClosed A sales or service establishment dealing in services or intangible commodities, or commodities not on site, such as a broker's office, travel agency, temporary employee agency, etc., and shall conduct a public hearing where interested parties may be heard.

2. The governing body may continue a public hearing prior to closing the hearing and taking action on the request.

3. Following the public hearing, the governing body may approve the request, deny the request, or send the request back to the administration for additional consideration.

F. Approved Requests

A request that is approved by the applicable governing body shall be recorded at the Register of Deeds with an associated final platClosed The final map of all or a portion of a subdivision which is presented for final approval., along with any additional requirements by NCDOT as applicable.