FY2016-20 Amending Title 12 Naming Buildings, Public Facilities, Streets and Sidewalks Chapter 12.10 1
2 Introduced by: Borough Manager
Requested by: GIS Analyst
3 Drafted by: GIS Analyst
4 Introduced: 05/19/2015
5 Public Hearing: 06/02/2016
6 Adopted: 06/02/2016
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8 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
9 ORDINANCE NO. FY2016-20
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11 AN ORDINANCE OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
12 AMENDING KIBC TITLE 12 NAMING BUILDINGS, PUBLIC FACILITIES,
13 STREETS AND SIDEWALKS CHAPTER 12.10 CHANGES TO EXISTING
14 STREET NAMES; AND TITLE 15 BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION
15 CHAPTER 15.40 BUILDING NUMBERING
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17 WHEREAS, to supplement existing Borough code in order to clarify procedures and ensure
18 proper data management operations and documentation; and
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20 WHEREAS, in order to provide clear, standardized guidelines regarding E911 building numbers
21 and street naming; and
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23 WHEREAS, in order to assist E911 emergency services and to follow best practices regarding
24 E911 addressing; and
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26 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND
27 BOROUGH THAT:
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29 Section 1: This ordinance is of a general and permanent nature and shall become a part of
30 the Kodiak Island Borough Code of Ordinances.
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32 Section 2: Title 12 Naming Buildings, Public Facilities, Streets and Sidewalks Chapter 12.10
33 Changes to Existing Street Names is hereby amended as follows:
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35 Chapter 12.10
36 CHANGES TO EXISTING STREET NAMES
37 Sections:
38 12.10.010 Purpose and intent.
39 12m10.020 1 efir-6tii ns.
40 12.10.030 Manner of initiation.
41 12.10.040 Hearing on name change.
42 12.10-050 Procedure.
43 12.10.080 Appeals.
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45 12.10.010 Purpose and intent.
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46 The purpose of this chapter is to provide for a consistent process by which the name of a street,
47 road, way, avenue, etc., can be changed. The process established by this chapter is intended to
48 be used when property owners on an existing platted street desire to change the name of that
49 street without going through the platting process in KIBC Title 16, Subdivisions. This process
50 can be used when the change will not result in a change to any of the boundaries of the street
51 or any of the adjacent lots. This process does not apply to state roads or highways.
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53 12.10.20 Definitions.
54 A. For uir oses of this cha ter the word "street" wili be used to describe all road ,t es.
55 B. When clhan 11, fin :street names the followin ro aes shall be considered:
56 6 avenue. Roads eneiW 3eiripendiculair to main thorou hfares.
57 0 Circle Short road that returns to itself- circulVar oir se i-clircular roads.
58 4 Court. IPermanentl closed road such as a cul-de�sscw dead-erud road usualll
59 under 1 000 feet in ten tlh° ¢sir hoirseslhoe-slha ed road.
60 0 (Lane. (Fire road or private road.
61 s boo . Slhoirt drive tlhat Ibe ins arnd ernds on the sarne road.
62 a Road. Most common deli nation for a secondail thorou Ihfaire. eneirall
63 indicates a heavily traveled route.
64 a Street. IPoads enerall runnin er endiculair to Avenues.
65 a IOrive. Roads which do not have a directional course.
66 Additional road t es m-..-be considered.
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68 12.10.030 Manner of initiation.
69 Changing the name of a street may be initiated as follows:
70 A. By the planning and zoning commission upon its own motion; or
71 B. By petition of owners of at least 50 percent of the lots on that street.
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73 12.10.040 Hearing on name change.
74 The planning and zoning commission shall review and approve or deny all requests for a street
75 name change. Notice of Name Change shall be sent to all property owners of lots adjacent to
76 that street and to local emergency response authorities.
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78 12.10.050 Procedure.
79 A. Property owners and emergency response authorities have 30 days to review and comment
80 to Notice of Name Change.
81 B. Within 30 days after comment period closes, planning and zoning commission shall review
82 name change request according to the following standards:
83 1. The proposed name shall be appropriate and shall not duplicate existing street names in
84 spelling or sound, which could result in confusion.
85 2. To the extent possible, names should be consistent with other street names previously
86 established in the area.
87 3. If an individual's name is proposed, it is recommended that it be a surname of historical
88 significance, or in memorial of an individual.
89 4. The proposed name shall not be offensive or derogatory.
90 5. No objection is expressed by local emergency response authorities and the support of a
91 majority of street property owners is provided.
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92 C. Upon reaching a determination, the commission shall adopt a resolution changing the name
93 of the street.
94 D. Upon adoption of a resolution and completion of the appeal period, owners of the lots
95 affected by the decision, as well as proper emergency response agencies and utilities, shall
96 be mailed official notification by the community development department.
97 E. Upon adoption of a resolution and completion of the appeal period, the resolution shall be
98 filed at the recorder's office to provide legal documentation of the street name change.
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I00 12.10.080 Appeals.
101 Appeals may be taken from a decision of the planning and zoning commission as provided in
102 Chapter 16.90 KIBC.
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105 Section 3: Title 15 Building and Construction Chapter 15.40 Building Numbering is hereby
106 amended as follows:
107 Chapter 15.40
108 BUILDING AND LOT NUMBERING
109 Sections:
110 15.40.010 Compliance required.
111 15.40.020 Baselines established.
112 15.40.030 Streets classified by points of the compass.
113 15.40.040 Ipro ression of numbers.
114 15.40.050 Location of odd and even numbers.
115 15.40.055 Numberin
116 15.40.060 Duties of the manager.
117 15.40.070 Compliance with regulations of borough--Size of numbers—Duty to erect.
118 "15„40.075 I1131roceduire
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120 15.40.010 Compliance required.
121 The numbering of all buildings and lots fronting public streets within and around lloudlak Island
122 orou >C and all lncor orated rnniicii aliiities shall conform to the system of rules set forth in
123 this chapter.
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125 15.40.020 Baselines.
126 Numbering buildings and lots on all public streets shall begin at the baselines established for the
127 geographic areas defined in this section. Map image provided for reference at the end of this
128 section.
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130 A. Road System Baseline: The baseline for numbering all public or private streets that are
131 generally oriented northeast and southwest shall be based on a line (trending southeast to
132 northwest) that parallels Center Avenue or the alignment of Center Avenue extended from
133 its intersection with of East Rezanof Drive and West Rezanof Drive. This line serves as the
134 baseline for Kodiak Urban Area, Womens Bay (Bells Flats) and the Kodiak Island Road
135 System.
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136 B. Kodiak Urban Area Baseline: The baseline for numbering all public or private streets that are
137 generally oriented northwest and southeast shall be based on a fine (trending southwest to
138 northeast) that parallels West Rezanof Drive (from Deadman's Curve to Center Avenue),
139 Lower Mill Bay Road, and Mill Bay Road (extending to the intersection of Mill Bay Road and
140 East Rezanof Drive), then running through the intersection of Mill Bay Road and East
141 Rezanof Drive and along Woodland Drive to its terminus.
142 C. Womens Bay Baseline: The baseline for numbering all public or private streets that are
143 generally oriented northwest and southeast shall be based on a line (trending southwest to
144 northeast) that parallels Womens Bay Drive, Lake Orbin Drive, running through the center of
145 the intersection of Salmonberry Creek Road, Lake Orbin Drive and Bells Flats Road to the
146 west of that intersection.
147 D. Remote municipality Baselines
148 1. Identify two lines that will represent the baseline for numbering all public streets.
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150 15.40.030 Streets classified by points of the compass.
151 A. All public streets running generally northwest and southeast and lying northwest of the
152 baseline shall be designated by the prefix "North," and all public streets running generally
153 northwest and southeast and being southeast of the baseline shall be designated by the
154 prefix "South."
155 B. All public streets running generally northeast and southwest and lying northeast of the
156 baseline shall be designated by the prefix "East," and all public streets running generally
157 northeast and southwest and being southwest of the baseline shall be designated by the
158 prefix"West."
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160 15.40.040 Progression of numbers.
161 A. Oer�er guidelines-,
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162 1. IFrom the baseline. the 'first numnlbeir of all streets sha @l be 100. Numbers shall
163 I air o ress at the rate of '1 X000 number's of each 54280 feet from the baseline.
164 2. Where streets cl amen a eneiralll diiirectmon numbering shall@ Iairo ress at the rate of
165 1X000 numbers per 5 280 feet of centerline lenm th.
166 3. Il-mere street numbers_ already exist, anew renumbers will neneilraI11111v be ass@omned
167 (based om°m the difference between two existinni inu, tuber's and the distance between
168 there.
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170 15.40.050 Location of odd and even numbers.
171 A. Odd numbers shall be assigned to the left side of each public street, proceeding away from
172 the baseline.
173 B. Even numbers shall be assigned to the right side of each public street, proceeding away from
174 the baseline.
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176 15,40.55 fumberin
177 A. The number ass! ned to each structure shall I e that of time numbered interval faille
178 closest to the front door or the drivewa v of said structure if the front door cannot be
179 seen from the maim road.
180 B. (Ever structure wiuth moire thairm one rind a@ use or occu enc slhall Ifnave a se aerate
181 number for each use or occu enc ewe. duplexes will have two se crate nurnlbers
182 a artiunen'ts will have one road numbeir wiutlu an a amtment n�mirnnlbeir such as 285 a ie
183 BIBoad Apt 2,
184 C. When a road can Ibe accessed b two di erent ad°oiniin roads num rin should
185 be in at that entrance which ernes en re s onders are most iikplv to enter.
186 Numbers will then ascend as re,"".. search for a location.
187 I . The ieneral to ical order of address elements should follow :Postal Service
188 conventions: road number redirectiona@ if an riirmmai road name suffix os'tW
189 directional if an and secondair inum r if an e, . 100 W. air. Bt t 20'1.
190 1. Multi.-farnil r IBousirn Ass' n a rime road address with numa rs not @afters
191 as seconds location indicators en . 111 Main Bt A t '1. Use a artment numbers
192 to !indicate the floor location e. . A t 808 or 8 is the third a artment on the
193 third floor.
194 2. Circular roads: Number! should lee in at the oiint where emner enc
195 res onders sire most like@ to enter tlhe !road so numbers will ascend as
196 Tres onderrs search fair a @ocafionu here there is no obvious end with nirpntpir
197 traffic flow it is recommended that the start! DOlint be selected at the end closer
198 to the des! nated numlberin on in. Whatever method is selected-
199 consistently within the co munit
200 8. Corner lots: Ass i n a numbeir accordin to where the front door faces the road.
201 °here ma be instances, however when a corner Ifot mir ht be renumbered based Derr
202 its dirivewa F if if made more sense from an eme ieiii nc F res onde aer g active.
203 4. ul-de-sacs: Those without buildings in the center IDortion should be numbered
204 as if the center line of the street bisects the cul-de-sac with odd numbers on the
205 rl ht and even numrubeirs on tlhe @eftA the numbbers meet at the far end of the center
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206 area,. Whein a s'truc'ture occurs fin the middle of the circle number that structuure In
207 a wa that best fits. such as accoirdin 'to wllhmeire the front door faces.
208 5 Dmulees- Assign a riirnary road address.
209 6m Illslands and Peninsulas- On river lake or coastal islands with roads. oro� erties
210 should be numbered as any area with iroads. On islands without roads. oroli es
211 can be numbered as tolilowsw Pick a comi3ass Dolint on the island. 0 dial,
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212 for ezamulem ssion odd addresses to hots on the west side of the island.. with
213 inumbers ascending towards the south. Assimn aven nu Ibeir°s to lots on the east
214 side, with numbers also ascermdirmo towards tl'me south. Use 10ire rrmlinimum water
215rointae reuirerneint for (lots oirm the island as a nurnlberiino iiirmteryal to leave room'rm
216 for additional structures to be. built on vacant lots,. The road name will be that of
217 oat Illslaimnud." if ain island does not
218 have a name consider namin it as a formerly unnamed road rrmi ht Ibe.
219 7. Mobile home iaarks- A rnobile horne spark can be assigned one address on tl�e
220 main road followed b a numerirc unit or lot number for the in+dividualll homes,.
221 such as anoaumret building would be numbered.
222 5m Office sm,ultes- Il urnbeirs should The assic ned with a lignmai road address 'followed
223 in indicator. e. .. 025 Memorial
224 I rirve Suite X12 Smmite numberrs shorn lid also be used to iiindicate which 'l`Iloor
225 location.
226 9. Shoring center. Nurnbem°s caret be assigned to businesses within the rarte
227 available tai tt-me iirty.,
228 10. Ill iistorical addresses- Addresses for Akhiok ltd IHarbor OuAnkle Port Lions
229 Larsen IBa F. and IK duk are based on historical addresslinall MaiDs maintained Ib
230 the (Kodiak island ]Borough.
231 11. Demote areas- Prooertles in remote and unincorporated areas Will be assii ned a.
232 eoaddress, based on tt'me tfnited States National Orid DSN f. zarrrmole:
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237 15.40.060 Duties of the manager.
238 It is the duty of the manager, or designee, to establish and assign all building numbers on the
239 public streets within the borough. He shall prepare the necessary records of the numbers so
240 assigned by him, and such records shall be evidence of all building numbers so assigned. He
241 shall, on demand, furnish to each owner or occupant of a building, or such person as may be
242 employed in numbering the buildings, with all necessary information relevant to the number
243 belonging to each building.
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245 15.40.070 Compliance with regulations of borough—Size of numbers-- Duty to erect.
246 All numbering shall conform strictly with the directions and regulations of the borough. The size
247 of numbers on all buildings shall be not less than four inches in height and shall be clearly
248 visible from the public street fronting the property containing the building. All owners or
249 occupants of buildings now erected, or which may hereafter be erected, within the borough are
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250 required to number their buildings to conform with the provisions of this section and with the
251 regulations of the borough established to ensure compliance with this chapter.
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254 A. II oodi k IUskind IIG3orom.ic °III I Ill iiis re s onsible f m°assi irmlm°�� admuirw�sses and rm alintalnirm
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274 Section 4: This ordinance will become effective upon adoption.
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276 ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND
277 THIS 1
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279 KODIAK ISLAND BQf9OUGH
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283 ATTEST: rrol Friend; orough Mayor
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287 Nova M. Javier, MhiC, Botgh Clerk
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