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Newmarket

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Policy

Street Naming and Addressing: Policy Statement and Strategic Plan Linkages The Town of Newmarket prides itself on its core values and being “Well planned and Connected.” As the Town strives to cultivate strategic growth, this policy supports that commitment by ensuring streets are named within their appropriate protocols. Purpose The purpose of the Street Naming Policy is to set out guiding principles for the naming and renaming of streets in the Town of Newmarket. The Street Naming Policy includes the process for street names being added to, and developing priority standing on, the Town of Newmarket Street Name Reserve List and the establishment of an Internal Review Team. In addition, it outlines the procedures for assigning street names to a development and renaming an existing street. This policy applies to both public and privately managed streets in the Town of Newmarket, subject to legislative requirements and governing by-laws. The policy is administered by Planning and Building Services. 2. Street Name Reserve List: 2.1 The Street Name Reserve List is a database of names intended to be used as street names within the Town of Newmarket. 2.2 The Street Name Reserve List will include potential themes to be used for developments in the Town of Newmarket. 2.3 Names within the Street Naming Reserve List may be prioritized to expedite selection. 2.4 Staff will provide an annual report to Committee of the Whole presenting the current Street Naming Reserve List. 3. Adding names to the Street Name Reserve List: 3.1 Any street name request shall be forwarded to the Town of Newmarket Planning and Building Services. 3.1.1 Any person can make a request for a street name. 3.1.2 The request shall include the proposed name, a description as to how it meets the established criteria, and contact information. 3.2 Street Name Criteria: 3.2.1 Names must relate to local individuals/families posthumously who: a. Have had a considerable relationship with the Town, and/or b. Have made a significant social, political or cultural contribution to the Town. Or 3.2.2 Other names of historical significance. 3.2.3 Themes for large developments (e.g. residential and/or industrial subdivisions) shall be of local, regional, provincial or national significance. Priority shall be given to themes with local significance. 3.3 Proposed street names should not have any of the following characteristics: 3.3.1 Generic names, such as Bay Street 3.3.2 Names with undesirable definitions or pronounced or spelled similar to such undesirable words 3.3.3 More than one word; use surname unless given name(s) is necessary to avoid duplication 3.3.4 The re-use of a first word in a street name 3.3.5 Corrupted, or modified names, such as Sandiford in recognition of Sandford 3.3.6 Discriminatory or derogatory names (e.g. with regard to race, sex, colour, creed, political affiliation or other social factors) 3.3.7 Names seen as advertising for a particular business 3.3.8 Re-use of former street names 3.3.9 Names of existing institutions, parks, facilities, enterprises, service clubs or similar organizations, lands or structures. 3.3.10 Sound alike/similar street names are prohibited (e.g. Lynx and Links) 3.3.11 Names of existing streets shall be used on new streets which are continuations of, or in alignment with, existing streets 3.4 The names of private streets must be circulated to members of the Street Naming Internal Review Team for evaluation and approval in accordance with the existing street name policies. Due to the potential confusion and problems which may occur for emergency and delivery services caused by the naming of private streets, Planning and 3.2 Street Name Criteria: 3.2.1 Names must relate to local individuals/families posthumously who: a. Have had a considerable relationship with the Town, and/or b. Have made a significant social, political or cultural contribution to the Town. Or 3.2.2 Other names of historical significance. 3.2.3 Themes for large developments (e.g. residential and/or industrial subdivisions) shall be of local, regional, provincial or national significance. Priority shall be given to themes with local significance. 3.3 Proposed street names should not have any of the following characteristics: 3.3.1 Generic names, such as Bay Street 3.3.2 Names with undesirable definitions or pronounced or spelled similar to such undesirable words 3.3.3 More than one word; use surname unless given name(s) is necessary to avoid duplication 3.3.4 The re-use of a first word in a street name 3.3.5 Corrupted, or modified names, such as Sandiford in recognition of Sandford 3.3.6 Discriminatory or derogatory names (e.g. with regard to race, sex, colour, creed, political affiliation or other social factors) 3.3.7 Names seen as advertising for a particular business 3.3.8 Re-use of former street names 3.3.9 Names of existing institutions, parks, facilities, enterprises, service clubs or similar organizations, lands or structures. 3.3.10 Sound alike/similar street names are prohibited (e.g. Lynx and Links) 3.3.11 Names of existing streets shall be used on new streets which are continuations of, or in alignment with, existing streets 3.4 The names of private streets must be circulated to members of the Street Naming Internal Review Team for evaluation and approval in accordance with the existing street name policies. Due to the potential confusion and problems which may occur for emergency and delivery services caused by the naming of private streets, Planning and Building Services is to implement this policy as a condition of approval of proposed site plans with internal streets. 3.5 The Planning and Building Services representative shall forward all street name requests to the York Region Planning Department for Regional Approval. After receiving this approval, street name requests will then be circulated to the Street Naming Internal Review Team for approval. 3.6 If York Region does not approve the name, the Street Naming Internal Review Team may use its discretion to alter the name while maintaining consistency with the Policy and re-submitting it to York Region for approval. The developer/individual/family who submitted the name should be contacted for their approval before the altered name is resubmitted to York Region. 3.7 Upon receiving Regional and Local approval, the name is added to the Street Name Reserve List. 4. Street Name Reserve List Prioritization 4.1 The Street Naming Internal Review Team may give priority standing to names on the Street Name Reserve List. The Street Name Reserve List shall note those names with priority standing. 4.2 The Street Naming Internal Review Committee may prioritize names from the Street Name Reserve List based on the level of significance to the criteria established under Section 3.2. 5. Assigning Street Names to a development: 5.1 Planning and Building Services shall review draft plans to determine the number of new streets. 5.2 Names of new streets must be chosen from the existing Reserve List. 5.3 The Street Naming Internal Review Team will review and assign the name to a new street following consultation with the property owner. 5.4 At such time as a name is assigned to a new street within the Town of Newmarket, the Street Naming Internal Review Team shall advise the original requestor that the street name has been officially assigned. 5.5 The Street Naming Internal Review Team may require and designate additional information, crest, symbols, etc. pertaining to the street name on street signs, while still maintaining the typical sign size.

Guideline for Naming of Parks, Sports Fields, Trails and Recreation Facilities: Purpose: The purpose of this guideline is to outline the criterion to recognize those individuals (living or deceased) who have contributed significantly to the quality of life in the Town of Newmarket by naming a park, sports field or recreation facility after them. Those people who have been formerly nominated and who have been approved by Council will have their name maintained in a databank for Council’s use in the naming of a park, sports field or recreation facility. A name of an individual submitted for Council’s consideration and entry in the databank will be screened against the following eligibility criterion. Assets such as parks, sports fields, trails and facilities that are already named will not be renamed. Criterion: 1. Residents (living or deceased) of the Town of Newmarket who have contributed to the enhanced quality of life in the Town of Newmarket through sports, recreation, culture and community involvement. 2. Residents (living or deceased) of the Town of Newmarket who have provided a significant amount of their time volunteering their services. 3. Original landowners and pioneers of the Town of Newmarket who have made significant historical contributions. 4. Individuals (living or deceased) who have contributed through their political involvement at the Municipal, Provincial, Regional or National levels of government. 5. Individuals (living or deceased) who have received national aid/or international recognition for their significant contributions to Canadian society. 6. Individuals or Corporations who provide significant financial contributions to the Town of Newmarket. Process: The following process outline the steps to have an individual’s name included in a databank for selection by Council in the naming of parks, sports fields, trails and recreation facilities. a) A sponsor(s) should submit in writing to the Recreation & Culture Department the name proposed for inclusion in the databank with the following documentation. See Forms below • Consent of a family member or estate in writing to submit the name of an individual who is deceased. • Indication by the sponsor(s) for which type of park, or park feature (e.g. ball diamond) the name is submitted • A written history outlining the contribution made or historical significance of the individual/name must be submitted. • A letter of support from a respective sports, recreation, culture or community organization. b) Once the name is submitted to the Recreation & Culture Department, the criterion will be utilized to consider the request. Naming of any municipal asset is presented to Council for their approval. c) Upon the official approval of the naming of the asset, a ceremony attended by members of the Town of Newmarket Council and the individual’s family and friends will be held to formally recognize the individual and their contribution to the Town of Newmarket.

Place Name Tools

Name list Excel Sheet added to additional documents folder
Naming submission form: file:///Users/Kate/Downloads/Guideline%20for%20Naming%20of%20Parks,%20Sports%20Fields%20or%20Facilties%20in%20the%20Town%20of%20Newmarket.pdf

Contact Info

planning@newmarket.ca

Policy Score

56