Department: Corporate Services Effective Date: September 22, 2005 Revision Date: February 12, 2008

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1 Policy: Street Naming and Addressing Policy #: CS-140 Department: Corporate Services Effective Date: September 22, 2005 Revision Date: February 12, Purpose 1.1 The purpose of this policy is to establish a uniform and logical street naming system for newly developed streets; to provide a central point from which to issue and regulate addressing; and to provide guidelines to facilitate enforcement thereof. 1.2 The goal of the Town of Lakeshore Street Naming Policy is to assist the Town in the naming of municipal streets in a manner that recognizes and promotes the heritage and identity of Lakeshore. 1.3 The selection of street names will avoid duplication and promote emergency safety considerations. 1.4 This policy intends to recognize on an exception basis, significant contributions that organizations and individuals have made to Lakeshore. 1.5 The intent of this policy is to allow the public to suggest names based on the guidelines outlined in this policy. 2.0 Scope 2.1 This policy covers the naming of municipal streets in the Town of Lakeshore. 2.2 This policy provides guidelines to allow developers to suggest names that promote a theme for the subdivision. Themes shall promote the Municipality. 2.3 County Road and Highways are considered out of scope of this policy. The Town of Lakeshore will work with Essex County and neighboring municipalities on the naming of streets. 3.0 Policy 3.1 Every effort will be made to place specific historical names in the community or area associated with the name, where applicable. 3.2 All requests for street names shall be made in writing and have a completed Street Name Request Form attached. The requests shall include background information concerning the rationale for the request, geographical association Town of Lakeshore Page 1 of 10

2 (if applicable), biographical information and documentation providing support for the request. The applicant must assume responsibility for obtaining the support for the request where applicable. 3.3 Where the name of an individual is used, approval shall be obtained from his/her family if available. 3.4 The Town of Lakeshore will advise on public safety issues with respect to civic addressing. 3.5 Guidelines to Street Naming All streets accessible to vehicles shall be named including a roadway within a mobile home park Street names should not have more than 20 characters Names shall assist with emergency response situations by being consistent with street names and geographical locations Street names should continue across intersections Names with spelling that leaves proper pronunciation in question shall be avoided Two word names shall be avoided Street names shall be simple to pronounce and understandable to the majority of residents in Lakeshore Where street names in a development are based on a particular theme, the names of all streets within the development shall be consistent with the same theme. Major thoroughfare road names may not be based on the theme North, South, East, and West may be used when a newly created street is an extension of an existing street which cannot be renumbered or for which no municipal numbers are available No profane or derogatory words or terms shall be used for street names Names shall be unique. Similar sounding or duplicate street names will not be considered Redundant street type designations are to be avoided. (For example, Renaud Line Rd) Town of Lakeshore Page 2 of 10

3 Major thoroughfares oriented north-south are to be named Avenues or Roads Major thoroughfares oriented east-west shall not be named Avenues or Roads Cumbersome, corrupted or modified names, discriminatory or derogatory names, from the point of view of race, sex, color, creed, political affiliation or other social factors are not acceptable Names for public streets that could be construed as advertising a particular business shall be avoided The re-use of former street names should be discouraged because of the confusion this causes in property records management Only Canada Post accepted Street Type Abbreviations shall be used. (See Appendix A) Only accepted Street Type Designations shall be used. (See Appendix B) If a proper name is to be used, it shall only be a person s first or last name, not both for the street name. 3.6 The Town of Lakeshore reserves the right to rename any street in the interest of public safety and shall not be responsible or liable for any costs associated with a street name change. 3.7 Where the name of a street has been changed, the sign shall, unless deemed inappropriate or unnecessary by administration, include a reference to the former name for a period of at least one year. 3.8 The following is a list of criteria the Municipality desires in a street name: Street names will utilize names of historical significance The Town of Lakeshore would like to honour our veterans and those individuals who have fought for our Country by including these individuals in our criteria for Street Naming Names should give a sense of place, continuity, belonging and celebrate distinguishing characteristics and uniqueness of Lakeshore Names should maintain long standing local area identification and/or recognition with the residents of Lakeshore Street names may celebrate local history, places, events or culture. Town of Lakeshore Page 3 of 10

4 3.8.6 Street names may strengthen neighbourhood identity Streets named after individuals may reflect the significant contribution they have made to Lakeshore, taking into consideration their length of residency Street names may attempt to reflect a direct relationship or association that existed between the place of residence of the individual and the location of the street Street names may recognize native wildlife, flora, fauna or natural features related to the community and the Town of Lakeshore. 3.9 The Town of Lakeshore has the right to refuse any or all street names. 4.0 Responsibilities 4.1 Developers are to submit all proposed street names to the Municipality prior to development. Any street names submitted for a proposed development are subject to review and approval by the Town to ensure compliance with this policy. 4.2 The Director of Community and Development Services Department is responsible to ensure street names are reviewed for compliance to this policy prior to being given approval. 4.3 It is the responsibility of the Chief Administrative Officer to ensure staff are aware of and follow this policy. 5.0 Consequences 5.1 Adherence to this procedure ensures street names are consistent and understandable for emergency purposes. 5.2 Employees who do not adhere to this procedure will be subject to discipline. 6.0 References 6.1 Appendix A Street Type Abbreviations 6.2 Appendix B Street Type Designations 6.3 Appendix C Glossary of Terms 6.4 Street Name Request Form Town of Lakeshore Page 4 of 10

5 6.5 Bylaw # To Number Buildings and Lots along Highways, Reserves or Other Properties in the Town of Lakeshore Town of Lakeshore Page 5 of 10

6 Appendix A - Street Type Abbreviations Based on the Canada Post Addressing Guide STREET TYPE ABBREVIATION STREET TYPE ABBREVIATION Abbey ABBEY Knoll KNOLL Acres ACRES Landing LANDING Allée ALLÉE Lane LANE Alley ALLEY Limites LMTS Autorout Aut Line LINE Avenue (English) AVE Link LINK Avenue (French) AV Lookout LKOUT Bay BAY Loop LOOP Beach BEACH Mall MALL Bend BEND Manor MANOR Boulevard BLVD Maze MAZE (English) Boulevard BOUL Meadow MEADOW (French) By-pass BYPASS Mews MEWS Byway BYWAY Montée MONTÉE Campus CAMPUS Moor MOOR Cape CAPE Mount MOUNT Carré CAR Mountain MNT Carrefour CARREF Orchard ORCH Centre (English) CTR Parade PARADE Centre (French) C Parc PARC Cercle CERCLE Park PK Chase CHASE Parkway PKY Chemin CH Passage PASS Circle CIR Path PATH Circuit CIRCT Pathway PTWAY Close CLOSE Pines PINES Common COMMON Place (English) PL Concession CONC Place (French) PLACE Corners CRNRS Plateau PLAT Côte CÔTE Plaza PLAZA Cour COUR Point PT Cours COURS Pointe POINTE Court CRT Port PORT Cove COVE Private PVT Crescent CRES Promenade PROM Croissant CROIS Quai QUAI Crossing CROSS Quay QUAY Cul-de-sac DCS Ramp RAMP Dale DALE Rang RANG Dell DELL Range RG Town of Lakeshore Page 6 of 10

7 STREET TYPE ABBREVIATION STREET TYPE ABBREVIATION Diversion DIVERS Ridge RIDGE Downs DOWNS Rise RISE Drive DR Road RD Échangeur ÉCH Rond-point RDPT End END Route RTE Esplanade ESPL Row ROW Estates ESTATE Rue RUE Expressway EXPY Ruelle RLE Extension EXTEN Run RUN Farm FARM Sentier SENT Field FIELD Square SQ Forest FOREST Street ST Freeway FWY Subdivision SUBDIV Front FRONT Terrace TERR Gardens GDNS Terrasse TSSE Gate GATE Thicket THICK Glade GLADE Towers TOWERS Glen GLEN Townline TLINE Green GREEN Trail TRAIL Grounds GRNDS Turnabout TRNABT Grove GROVE Vale VALE Harbour HARBR Via VIA Heath HEATH View VIEW Heights HTS Village VILLGE Highlands HGHLDS Villas VILLAS Highway HWY Vista VISTA Hill HILL Voie VOIE Hollow HOLLOW Walk WALK Íle ÍLE Way WAY Impasse IMP Wharf WHARF Inlet INLET Wood WOOD Island ISLAND Wynd WYND Key KEY *Any other abbreviations are to be reviewed and approved by the Town. Town of Lakeshore Page 7 of 10

8 Appendix B Street Type Designations Street type designations, depending on roadway function, length and configuration, exist to define the character of a street. Street Type Description Designations * General Major Thoroughfare Parkway, Boulevard, Road, Avenue, Highway Loop A street that has two connections to a general street Crescent, Trail, Path, Way Cul-de sac A dead end street Court, Place, Gardens, Grove, Circle, Terrace, Close Connector A short street providing access to a development to which there are no fronting lots. Gate All others - Lane, Heights, Alley, Crossing, Street, Drive, Walk * Any other street type designations are to be reviewed and approved by the Town. Town of Lakeshore Page 8 of 10

9 Appendix C - Glossary of Terms Easement The right, such as a right of way, afforded a person to make limited use of another person s real property. Public Road Any road under the jurisdiction of the Town of Lakeshore. Private Road Any thoroughfare that is not a public road but that is accessible to motor vehicle traffic and which affords the principal means of access to abutting property and from which driveway access is thereby gained to more than one property. Street Any official name recognized by the Town of Lakeshore. A street shall include public roads and private roads but shall not include an easement that serves only one property. Town of Lakeshore Page 9 of 10

10 Street Name Request Form Street Name or Theme Requested Background Support Street Name Information Geographical Association (Description of Location) Full Name (s) Daytime Telephone: Contact Information For the Person Making the Request Alternate Number: Mailing Address: Date Submitted DD-MM-YYYY Further documentation supporting this request can be attached. If the requested street name is for an individual, a letter of support from the family must be attached. Note: All proposed street names must follow the Street Naming Policy. For Office Use Only Received Date Circulation to Meet Policy Requirements Town of Lakeshore Page 10 of 10

Procedure. Procedures

Procedure. Procedures Procedure Naming of Development Areas, Roads, Parks and Public Facilities Procedure for Reviewing Naming of Development Areas, Roads, Parks and Public Facilities Procedures 1. Commemorative Name Registry