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Town of Qualicum Beach Policy Manual
Subject: Administration - Planning - Street-Naming Policy for New Streets
Policy Number: 3008-10
Purpose Policy
Criteria
The purpose of this policy is to establish a procedure that provides guidelines and a consistent process for the naming of new streets or unnamed streets.
The Town of Qualicum Beach may, on a case by case basis, consider applying names to new streets or currently unnamed streets within the Town’s municipal boundary based on the following criteria and procedures.
This policy does not apply retroactively. Naming arrangements that pre-date this policy are not subject to its terms.
Street names shall:
(i). be based on a theme honouring local history, culture, places, geography, natural features, etc.;
(ii). be compatible with other local street names; (iii). be unique to avoid confusion, and;
(iv).not conflict with other Town policies.
Street names shall not:
(i). Consist of business or corporate names;
(ii). Be discriminatory or derogatory names from the point of view of
ethnicity, sexual orientation, creed, political affiliation, or other social
factors;
(iii). Have sexual overtones, inappropriate humour, parody, slang or double
meaning;
(iv).Be names of people including first and/or last names except where the
individual is deceased and was of historical significance in the World, Canada and/or the local area. In extraordinary cases, a living person’s name may be proposed to honour their significant achievement;
(v). Be named without the informed written consent of the named party or the named party’s representative (e.g. estate or next-of-kin), and;
(vi). Result in additional costs for the Town.
Approved: April 4, 2016 Amended: N/A Approved By: Council
Town of Qualicum Beach Policy Manual
Policy No. 3008-10 Page 2 of 2
All applications for the naming of a Town street shall be made in writing to the Town of Qualicum Beach Planning Department.
All applications shall contain the following minimum information:
a. the proposed name;
b. justification for the application, including a brief but complete
background on the proposed name, and;
c. the specific street location, including maps, plans, and sketches.
Staff shall review the application to ensure its adherence to this policy and to verify all supporting information, particularly when an individual’s name is proposed. Staff shall also take into consideration all comments from interested stakeholders.
The Approving Officer shall determine the appropriate street type designation (e.g. avenue, boulevard, trail, terrace, crescent, etc.) and/or qualifier (e.g. east, west, etc.) for a proposed name.
Where the street’s name is to be established by registration of a plan of subdivision, the following shall apply:
a. The proposed street name(s) on a draft plan of subdivision shall be circulated to the Mayor and Town Councillors and the Department of Engineering, Utilities, and Airport, and
b. After consideration of feedback, the Approving Officer may authorize inclusion of the name on the plan of subdivision.
The Planning Department may require additional information or use additional criteria beyond those noted in the policy when considering a naming request.
Following approval by the Approving Officer, the request will be forwarded to Council for consideration.
Procedure
Responsibility Distribution
Planning Department
Management - All Departments Council
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Policy Score
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