HomeMy WebLinkAbout7.c. Dakota County Addressing ProposalCity of Rosemount
Executive Summary for Action
City Council Meetina Date: November 17, 1992
Agenda Item: Dakota County Addressing
Agenda Section:
Ordinance Administration
NEW BUSINESS
Proposal
Prepared By: Lisa Freese
Agenda
Director of Planning
Attachments: Summary of Advantages and
Appr' ed B s
Disadvantages; Dakota County
Ordinance No. 51.
As you are probably aware, when new plats and site plans We approved
in the City, the property owner must obtain street names and numbers
from the Dakota County Office of Planning. In July, Dakota County
adopted amendments to the County's Uniform Street and Name Addressing
System Ordinance. With the adoption of these amendments to the
addressing ordinance, the County has allowed for ',the possibility to
have local communities like Rosemount take over the day-to-day
administration of the ordinance.
If the City considers taking on the responsibility of the
administering this ordinance, we would be required to use the name and
numbering procedures currently being used by Dakota County. This
would give the City some local control over the names selected for
streets, as long as they fit within the guidelines outlined in the
ordinance. After considerable discussion amongst staff regarding the
advantages and disadvantages of taking over this responsibility, the
department heads are recommending that the City of Rosemount should
not assume this responsibility at this time. The attached sheet
summarizes some of the advantages and disadvantages of assuming this
responsibility that have been identified by staff.
On November 10, 1992, the Planning Commission reviewed this proposal
and concurred with the staff recommendation that:the City should not
take over this responsibility at the current time The Planning
Commission did express a desire to take over the responsibility, but
felt our current City staff workload could not assume extra tasks
without jeopardizing other duties.
Recommended Action: A MOTION to support the staff recommendation
not to assume the administration of the Dakota County Street
Numbering and Addressing Ordinance No. 51 and to authorize staff
to notify the County.
City Council Action:
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City of Rosemount Administration of
Dakota County Address Ordinance
ADVANTAGES
DISADVANTAGES
* Provide opportunity for local personnel (police,
fire, public works) to review.
* Naming must fit naming guidelines established
by County.
* May assist with continuity between preliminary
and final plats.
* Must provide staffing.
* Could provide City/Developer with opportunity
to name streets to conform to development of
community theme (within guidelines).
* Staff would do task less frequently then County
staff - less expertise.
* Work load would idncrease at peak times.
* City would be responsible for dealing with
individuals dissatisfied with address.
* City would receive no funding or new services
from County if they assume this responsibility.
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DAKOTA COUNTY
r� DIVISION OF PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT
~� 14955 GALAXIE AVENUE
DEPARTMENTS OF
• ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
HIGHWAYS
• PARKS
• SURVEY
• OFFICE OF PLANNING
October 20, 1992
Mr. Stephan Jilk, Administrator
City of Rosemount
2875 - 145th Street West
PO Box 510
Rosemount MN 55068
Dear Mr. Jilk:
Thank you for sending a representative of
attend the Uniform Street Naming and Adc
(Ordinance #51) informational meeting
Wednesday, September 16. At that meeting
indicated that a letter and memorandum of
would be sent to each city near the end of Oc
LOUIS J. BREIMHURST, P.E.
DIRECTOR
FAX (612 )8917 031
APPLE VALLEY, MINNESOTA 55124-8579
your city to
ressing System
presented on
County staff
understanding
:ober.
As stated in Section IV.D. on page 3 of Ordinance #51:
"Upon approval by the Dakota County Board, the County
Physical Development Division may develop procedures
whereby property owners may secure street names and
numbers from local government units employing full time
staff. The local government unit shall issue street
names and numbers that are in strict accordance with
thea provisions of this ordinance. At, the time the
administrative duties of implementing the ordinance are
transferred, a delegation agreement shall be signed by
the County Board and the local government unit."
We hope that your staff has had ample time 'to discuss the
pros and cons of taking over the daily administration of
this program. A memorandum of understanding has been
enclosed for your city to sign in order to accept the daily
administration responsibilities of Ordinance ',#51.
The County's goal is to reach closure oii this issue by
December 31, 1992. Ellen Dornfeld from the County Office of
Planning is available to attend city council or other
committee meetings if you need additional information. Ms.
Dornfeld will contact you the week of November 16 to see if
you have any questions.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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Please call the County Office of Planning at 891-7030 with
any questions or concerns regarding this matter.
Sincerely,
Donald R. Chapdelaine, Chairman
Dakota County Board of Commissioners
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Enclosures
cc: Commissioner Joseph A. Harris
Commissioner Donald J. Maher
Commissioner Steven G. Loeding
Commissioner Michael E. Turner
Lisa Freese, Rosemount Planning Director'
Boyd Bailey, Rosemount Engineering
Jack Ditmore, Deputy Director, Physical Development
l Division.
Ellen Dornfeld, Physical Development Planner.
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
Between the
CITY OF
ROSEMOUNT
and
DAKOTA COUNTY
This Memorandum of Understanding is intended'' to clarify the
respective responsibilities of the City of Rosemount and Dakota
County for the maintenance and daily administration of the
Uniform Street Naming and Addressing System (Ordinance #51).
This Memorandum of Understanding shall designate the primary
agency in -areas of mutual concern and involvement and shall serve
as a basis for more efficient street naming„ addressing and
related problem -solving activities in the County under Ordinance
#51.
Hereinafter, the City of Rosemount will be referred to as the
City and Dakota County will be referred to as the County. The
parties may amend, terminate or supplement the Memorandum of
Understanding as they deem appropriate.
THEREFORE, THE PARTIES STATE THE FOLLOWING 1,AS THEIR MUTUAL
UNDERSTANDING:
ARTICLE I
CITY RESPONSIBILITIES
THE CITY, ACTING AS PRIMARY AGENCY IN THE FOLLO'
G, WILL:
1.1 Assign addresses to plats and individual buildings as
outlined in Ordinance #51.
1.2 Name streets in accordance with Ordinance #51.
1.3 Provide the County with copies of new plats with street
names and addresses as assigned. •',
1.4 Provide property addresses and land owners
citizens who inquire about real estate wit
of the city.
hip information to
hin the boundaries
1.5 Notify the County when building address ',changes have been
-made.
1.6
Notify and supply the Metropolitan 911 Telephone Board
coordinator with the necessary street address information.
ARTICLE II
COUNTY RESPONSIBILITIES
THE COUNTY, ACTING AS THE PRIMARY AGENCY IN THE',
THROUGH ITS PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT DIVISION:
2.1
FOLLOWING, WILL,
Provide technical assistance and advice, ,upon request, to
city staff on street naming and addressing ',procedures.
2.2
Provide any new names for new or existing', County roads, as
directed by the County Board.
2.3
Review and approve any name changes to existing city streets
after being notified of the proposal by the City before the
public hearing held by the City.
2.4
Maintain-and.amend Ordinance 151 as necessary.
2.5
Provide the City with copies of ordinance 051 upon request.
2.6
Provide the City with copies of County street information
and address maps upon request..
ARTICLE III
GENERAL PROVISIONS
3.1
This Memorandum of Understanding shall become effective on
the date of the last signature.
3.2
Any party may terminate this Memorandum of Understanding as
it applies to that party by giving written notice to the
other party at least 60 days in advance, of the proposed
effective date of termination. Any party hereto may
formally request amendment to this agreement in the same
manner.
3.3
A meeting of the officially designated representatives of
the parties to this Memorandum of Understanding shall be
called by the requesting party within 30 days following the
receipt of submission by the requestingparty of a request
for amendment or a notice of termination of this agreement.
3.4
Equal Opportunity: "This Memorandum of Understanding and
the programs conducted hereunder will be ;in compliance with
all requirements respecting nondiscrimination, as contained
in the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, which provides
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that no person in the United States shall,, on the ground of
race, color, national origin, sex, age!, marital status,
handicap., or religion be excluded from participation in, be
denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected' to
discrimination under any program or activity conducted or
assisted by members of this agreement."
3.5 No employee or agent of either party shall',be considered an
employee or agent of the other by they terms of this
Memorandum of Understanding.
3.6 Each party shall designate an official representative for
the purpose of this Memorandum of Understanlding.
3.7 This Memorandum of Understanding shall be reviewed annually
by the officially designated representatives of both
parties
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Donald R. Chapdelaine, Chair
Dakota County Board of Commissioners
Stephan Jilk, Administrator
City of Rosemount
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X- O -TA COUNTY
DIVISION OF PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT
14955 GAL.AXIE AVENUE
DEPARTMENTS OF -
• ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
• HIGHWAYS
• PARKS
SURVEY
• OFFICE OF PLANNING
August 5, 1992
City of Rosemount
Mr. Stephen Jilk, Administrator
2875 145th St.
Rosemount MN 55068
Dear Mr. Jilk:
LOUIS J. BREIMHURST, P.E.
DIRECTOR
(612)891-7005
FAX(612)891-7031
APPLE VALLEY, MINNESOTA 55124-8579
RECEIVED
AUG 71992
CITY OF HOSEMO UNT
As you may know, the County Board approved the Uniform
Street Naming and Addressing System Ordinance (Ordinance #
51) amendments on July 7, 1992. Attached is,, a copy of the
Ordinance for your information.
The County is interested in having qualified cities, such as
yours, take over the daily administration of !,ordinance 151.
(See Section IV.D., page 3.) We encourage cities which have
the capacity to administer the Ordinance to take advantage
of the opportunity which the Board has provided.
We' would like to meet with your staff to discuss
arrangements to allow your city to take over this program.
Ellen Dornfeld, from the Dakota County Office of Planning,
will be held on Wednesday, September 16 froml1:00 p.m. to 4
p.m. at the Dakota County Western Service Center. Please
have your appropriate staff member(s) scheduled to attend
this meeting.. An agenda and background information for this
meeting. An agenda and background information for this
meeting will be sent at a later date.
Enclosed is a suggested memorandum of understanding that
could be signed by your city and the County. We look
forward to working with you on this project.',
Sincerely,
Louis J. Breimhurst, Director
Physical Development Division
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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Attachments
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Commissioner Joseph Harris
Commissioner Donald J. Maher
Commissioner Donald R. Chapdelane''
Commissioner Steven G. Loeding
Commissioner Michael E. Turner
Richard B. Kelley, Apple Valley Planning &
Development
Jeff Schadegg, Inver Grove Heights�Code
Enforcement Officer
Leslee Gustafson, Lakeville Property Data
Lisa Freese, Rosemount Planning Director
Boyd Bailey, Rosemount Engineering
Allen Moe, Acting Director, Office of Planning
John Forrest, Environmental Program,Manager
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DAKOTA COUNTY UNIFORM STREET NAMI IG AND ADDRESSING SYSTEM
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART ONE:
County Ordinance #51
I.
Policy
IL
Jurisdiction
III.
Property Address Requirements
IV.
Administration
V.
Street Name Amendment Procedures
VI.
Street Address Amendment Procedures
VII.
Other Ordinance Procedures
PART TWO: County Ordinance #51 Procedural Manual
I.
Introduction
II.
Theory
III.
East-West Streets
IV.
Other Streets
V.
Guide for Assigning Street Names
VI.
Changing Existing Street Names
VII.
Addressing
VIII.
Guides for Assigning Building Addresses
A. Unplatted Areas
B. Platted Areas
IX.
Changes to Existing Occupied Addresses
X.
Related Programs
A. Street Sign Installation
B. Rural Address Signage Program (RASP)
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FIGURES
Figure 1 Dakota County USNAS Jurisdiction Area Map
Figure 2 Dakota County USNAS Grid Map
Figure 3 Street Name Designations Diagram
Figure 4 Street Designation Change Around a Curve
Diagram
Figure 5 Addressing Grid Diagram
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DAKOTA COUNTY
UNIFORM STREET NAMING
AND
ADDRESSING SYSTEM
(USNAS)
COUNTY ORDINANCE #51
I. POLICY
Dakota County maintains a Uniform Street Naming and Addressing System
(USNAS) covering approximately eighty percent of the county. This system
provides a logical and - practical procedure to assign addresses that are easily
found by emergency and delivery services in addition to the public.
II. JURISDICTION
A) The following communities are included in the County system: Apple
Valley, Castle Rock Township, Coates, Douglas Township, Empire
Township, Eureka Township, Farmington*, Greenvale Township,
Hampton Township**, Inver Grove Heights, Lakeville, Marshan
Township, Miesville, New Trier, Nininger Township, Randolph,
Randolph Township, Ravenna Township, Rosemount, Sciota Township,
Vermillion Township**, and Waterford Township. (See Figure 1.)
* Only the part of Farmington in Township 114, Range 20
participates in the County system.
** Excluding the city of the same name.
B) The Dakota County Board may name any County Road or County State
Aid Highway in the County. Naming of said roads, when it occurs,
shall be done in a manner consistent with any applicable County street
ordinance. Prior to naming said roads, Dakota County shall solicit
suggested names from city and township governments that have said road
within their city or township boundaries.
III. PROPERTY ADDRESS REQUIREMENTS
A) Each principal building shall bear the address assigned to the frontage on
which the front entrance is located. When a principal building is
occupied by more than one business or family dwelling unit, each
separate front entrance of such principal building shall bear a separate
address.
B) All areas included in the County system shall adhere in every case to the
street names and numbers assigned according to the USNAS.
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IV. • ADMINISTRATION
A) The County Physical Development Division shall be responsible -for
maintaining the addressing system. The performance of this
responsibility shall be guided by the provisions of the section of this
ordinance named, USNAS Procedural Manual.
B) The County Physical Development Division shall keep a record of all
numbers assigned under this ordinance.
C) The County Physical Development Division shall issue to any property
owner, upon request and without charge, an address for each principal
building or separate front entrance to such buildings. In doing so, -an
address shall be issued to the building only under the provisions of this
ordinance. The numbers described herein shall not be interpreted to
mean physical numbers for attachment to a building. The property
owner shall be responsible for obtaining suitable numbers for property
identification.
D) Upon approval by the Dakota County Board;- the County Physical
DevelopmentDivision may develop procedures whereby property
owners may secure street names and numbers from local government
units employing full time staff. The local government unit shall issue
street names and numbers that are in strict accordance with the
provisions of this ordinance. At the time the administrative duties of
implementing the ordinance are transferred; a delegation agreement shall
be signed by the County Board and the local government unit. If the
local government unit fails to adhere to the provisions of the ordinance,
the County Board may terminate the delegation agreement and revoke
the authority delegated to the local government unit.
V. STREET NAME AMENDMENT PROCEDURES
A) Any request for a street name change shall be made to the- County
Physical Development Division by the township or city in which the
street is located. Private individuals seeking a street name change shall
place their requests before their local town board or city council, who
shall recommend whether or not the County should consider the request.
No amendments for change shall be considered for "new" names if the
changes are based solely on the fact that the name is "unpopular" with
individuals.
B) Application fora change of street name or number shall be submitted in
the form of a resolution from the local town board or city council, along
with the following information, to the Dakota County Physical
Development Division.
1) Street name change proposal (from what to what)
2) Location of street
3) Reason(s) for requesting change in name or number
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C) The Physical Development Division shall place 0
on the Dakota County Planning Advisory Commis!
next meeting, allowing for time to properly adverti:
D)._ All residents owning property on the subject stre(
the public hearing, in addition to any landowners
200 feet of the intersection of their street with the s
amendment request
n's agenda for their,
the public hearing.
shall be notified of
dth property within
!iect street.
E) The County Planning Advisory Commission shall', review the request,
hold a legally noticed public hearing, and forward its recommendation to
the County Board.
F) The final decision shall be made by the County
G) The County Physical Development Division
municipality shall effectuate any necessary cl
affected parties by mail.
H)
the affected local
after notifying all
Street name changes, that are of a non -controversial mature involving less
than five residents, can be made without the', Planning Advisory
Commission or County Board approval, provided that landowners are
notified of their right to a public hearing, but none of the landowners
request a public hearing because of the non -controversial nature of the
proposed name change. If any resident requests ',a public hearing, a
public hearing shall be held.
VI. STREET ADDRESS AMENDMENT PROCEDURES
A) Changes to currently assigned street addresses will 1
said request is made in writing by the landowner, of
of a resolution passed by a city council or township 1
ie considered only if
is made in the form
B) Proposed street address changes shall be approved 'only if the proposed
new street address is in conformance with the addressing system.
C) The Physical Development Division shall notify the landowner, the post
office and any other relevant parties of the decision concerning the
address change request.
VII. OTHER ORDINANCE PROCEDURES
Additional procedures and details for street naming and ad(
in the street address technical/procedural manual, which
reference as part of this ordinance.
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DAKOTA COUNTY
UNIFORM STREET NAMING
AND ADDRESSING SYSTEM
PROCEDURAL MANUAL
I. INTRODUCTION
This procedural manual is adopted by reference as part of Dakota County
Ordinance #51, the County Uniform Street Naming and Addressing System. It
is used by the County Physical Development Division to implement and
administer the ordinance. Where the authority has been delegated to a local unit
of government, whether city or township, the term Physical Development
Division shall be read to mean the local unit of government accepting the
delegation of authority from the County.
II. THEORY
The theory of the street naming and addressing system in Dakota County is
based upon an imaginary grid system with an x- and a y-axis. (See Figure 2.)
On this imaginary grid, a point near the State Capitol in St. Paul serves as the
"point of origin." This point is defined as the intersection of a line extending
east from Marshall Avenue in St. Paul and the north -south extension of the line
between sections five and six in Inver Grove Heights.
An east -west oriented line drawn through the point of origin (x-axis) is the base
line from which all the east -west oriented streets obtain their names and
buildings on north -south oriented streets obtain their addresses.
A north -south oriented line drawn through the point of origin (y-axis) is known
as the "A" line for our purposes. Ir begins at the point of origin and continues
south to the southern border of Dakota County in Section 27 of Sciota
Township. The A line is the base line for naming non -east -west oriented streets
and addressing buildings on east -west oriented streets.
M. EAST -WEST STREETS
East -west oriented streets are numbered (172nd Street) as opposed to being
named (Oak Avenue). Their names are based on the number of miles south of
the east -west base line they are located. For example, 45th Street is located 4.5
miles south of the base line; 220th Street is located 22 miles south of the base '
line. The farther south in the County east -west oriented streets are located, the
larger the number will be.
There is a maximum of ten numbered streets per mile using this system. The
largest numbered street in the County is 330th Street, which is the southern
border of the County. Based upon these facts, there is the possibility of having
310 numbered streets in the County. (The northern boundary of the County is
two miles south of the point of origin, which means the northern -boundary
would be 20th Street.)
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NAMES OF PLACES OR THINGS •PROPER NAMES '
In the event that there are more than ten east -west oriented streets in a mile, do
not use "upper" and "lower" designations. Simply assign a name to the east -
west street, and assign the addresses using the east -west grid. The street name
should still be chosen according to the alphabetical bounds for the area, and
should abide by the "east -people names, west -places or objects names" rule.
East -west oriented streets are always called "Streets." Other streets in the
County are called "Avenues", "Ways" or "Trails depending on their
orientation and length. (See Figure 3.)
Using the County system, only east -west oriented streets have a directional
designation after the name, such as 45th Street East or 220th Street West.
Streets east of the A line have an "east" designation after the name; conversely,
streets west of the A line have a "west" designation after the name.
IV. OTHER STREETS
All other streets using the County system are named (Oak Avenue) as opposed
to being numbered (172nd Street). Their names are based on their location in
relation to the A line. Names are assigned alphabetically, with one letter of the
alphabet covering one mile. For example, if your house is up to one mile from
the A line, north -south streets in your neighborhood begin with the letter A; if
your house is between three and four miles from the A line, north -south streets
in your neighborhood begin with the letter D.
Streets on the west side of the A line are named for places or things, such as,
Denmark or Foliage. Streets on the east side of the A line are named for
people, for example, Inga or Michael. There are two exceptions to this rule:
A) Established major streets one mile or more in length that run in a
diagonal direction or meander are named for a related place, such as,
Red Wing Boulevard or Northfield Boulevard.
B) Established major streets such as Cedar Avenue and Dodd Boulevard
have retained their long standing, familiar names when this system was
instituted in 1965.
On the west side of the A line, streets names begin -with letters of the alphabet
ranging from "A" to "L". On the east side of the A line, the alphabetical range
is from "A to "R
"Non -east -west oriented streets" are defined as streets having any orientation
other than east -west. Non -east -west oriented streets are called Avenues,
Boulevards, Trails, Drives, Paths, Ways or Courts depending on their length
and orientation.
Non -east -west oriented streets do not have any directional designation. Fast -
west oriented streets have directional designations because there can be a 220th
Street on both the east and west side of the A line. The names of non-east.,west
oriented streets should automatically tell their location in relation to the A line.
Additionally, all the streets in Dakota County are south of the base line, so there
need not be any north or south designations on streets because that is defined by
the nature of the system.
Street Name Designations Diagram
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State and County Highways and County Roads are assigned names according to
the County system, but they also continue to be called by their route number,
for example, State Highway 3 and Chippendale Avenue.
V. GUIDE FOR ASSIGNING STREET NAMES
The purpose of the Uniform Street Naming System is to maintain logic and a
degree of consistency in assigning street names. While this is accomplished
with relative ease when streets follow a general north -south or east -west
direction, the task becomes more difficult when many streets are curvilinear or
diagonal. When assigning street names, it is important to be consistent so that
the system maintains some degree of homogeneity. It must be realized,
however, the street patterns in some subdivisions will tend to confuse the first-
time visitor regardless of how well the streets are named and addressed.
The following procedures are used in assigning street names in subdivisions:
A) Determine which streets will be numbered and which streets will be
named.
B) Assign east -west oriented streets their numbers, or names in the case of
there being more than ten east -west streets in the section, being certain
that they fall in the proper position in relation to the east -west base line
and existing numbered streets in the area.
C) Determine the alphabetical bounds into which the remaining streets
should fall. Refer to the nearest existing north -south oriented streets to
obtain the most specific alphabetical bounds.
D) Create a list of possible names for the streets in the subdivision. Sources
for street names include atlases, dictionaries, flower, tree, bird and other
animal books, baby name books and the phone book.
E) Send a confirmation letter to the city or developer who is requesting the
street names, including:
1) The list of recommended street names.
2) Street names written on copy of plat or sketch of plat.
3) This statement: "The above recommended street names are
preliminary at this time. They are not to be considered approved
or final until said preliminary names appear on the final plat."
4) Courtesy copy the County Commissioner of the district, the city -
staff or township clerk of the area in which the plat is located and
the County Survey department.
5) File a copy of the letter.
6) If the plat is in our Master Street Address Guide (MSAG)
district, fill out an MSAG ledger and send it to the Metropolitan
911 Telephone Board coordinator.
F) Additional rules in assigning street names are as follows:
1) Do not assign "Upper" and "Lower designations on numbered
streets.
VI.
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2)
Avoid controversial names or names with A slang connotation,
such as, Fink Court, Albatross Circle, Iran Path.
3)
Avoid strange spellings of common words, for example, Mychal,
Debbra, Parkewood, Brooksyde.
4)
Do not name streets after persons, placed, or things that are
personally significant to you or other employees, such as Forrest
Trail, Connell Court, Aunt Emma Lane.
5)
All new street names must be discussed with another person in
the department before they. are given to a dtvveloper or city. A
second opinion can work wonders in preventng gaffes. Receive
final approval for street names from your supervisor.
b)
A private street is not required to conform with the County
system unless so required by the city. Generally, streets in
mobile home parks are private streets.
7)
If a street turns a corner of 90 degrees, or, less with only one
standard -size urban lot on the inside of a curve, the street name
will change. (See Figure 4.)
8)
To avoid confusion between street names, check to see if a street
name is too similar to another street name in the city, for
example, Kingston and Kingsford, Johnson', and Jenson, Harry
and Harold.
9)
The maximum number of letters and spaces',, which will fit on a
street sign is 15. Please name streets accordingly.
10)
If an east -west street is less than 1200 feet long, then the street
shali be named (Oak Street) and not numbered (172nd Street).
G) If the
city or developer requesting the street names does not like the
street names suggested:
1)
Provide alternative names_
2)
If they don't like the alternatives, invite them to devise suitable
names of their own that fit the system.
H) In the
event that a street is extended from one USNAS community into
another USNAS community, the street shall retain the same USNAS
designated
name.
CHANGING EXISTING STREET NAMES
A) Any request for a street name change shall be 'made to the County
Physical Development Division by the township or city in which the
street is located. Private individuals seeking a change in a street name
shall place their requests before their local town board or city council,
who shall recommend whether or not the Countyshould consider the
request.
Application for a change of street name or number ,shall be submitted in
the form of a resolution from the local town board or city council, along
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with the following information, to the Dakota County Physical
Development Division.
1) Street name change proposal (from what to wrhat)
2) Location of street in city
3) Reason(s) for requesting change in name or number
C) . The Physical Development Division shall place this request for change
on the Dakota County Planning Advisory Commissi'on's agenda.
D) All residents owning property on the subject street will be notified of the
public hearing, in addition to any landowners with I property adjacent to
or across from the subject street, regardless of their address.
E) The County Planning Advisory Commission shall', review the request,
hold a legally noticed public hearing and forward its recommendation to
the County Board.
F) A final decision shall be made by the County Board.,
G) The County Physical Development Division in conjunction with the
applicable local municipality shall effectuate any necessary changes after
notifying all effected parties by mail.
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II. A RESSII\G
On the County system, buildings on east -west oriented streets are addressed
from the east -west grid. Buildings on all other streets are addressed from the
north -south grid. (See Figure 5.)
Building addresses are assigned at an interval of 1000 numbers per mile, which
allows for 500 on each side of the road. This system permits one address every
10.56 feet.
Addresses ending with an even digit are used on the south and east sides of
roads; addresses ending with an odd digit are used on thel north and west sides
of roads. When assigning addresses in an established area or on an existing
diagonal road, check the other addresses in the area to make sure you maintain
consistency with the existing odd -even addresses. There are some anomalies
which cause the numbers to be on what appears to be the wrong side of the
road. If you believe there is an error, talk to your supervisor before assigning
addresses.
Addresses are assigned based on the building's access point to the road. When
addressing new subdivisions, the address is assigned to the center point of the
lot. For lots on corners, one address must be assigned for each road. In rural
areas where a house may be set back a considerable distance from the road, the
number is given to the point where the driveway meets the road.
In curvilinear subdivisions where numbered streets may v,
house numbering grid, the -house numbers must be adju<.
street number sequences. For example, a building addres
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above or -below the
to conform to the
14530 must not be
Addressing Grid Diagram Figure S
Addressed from East-West Grid
Addressed from North-South Grid
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north of 145th Street because according to the address, the'
south of 145th Street.
The addresses should be adjusted as much as possible to
intervals between successive addresses. For example, in
numbers may increase by an interval of ten, while in the r1
increase by an interval of fifteen or twenty. It is not nec
intervals between roads bearing word names, except to fit ii
by the addresses of existing buildings.
VUL GUIDES FOR ASSIGI\TI�IG BUILDING ADDRESSES
building is 150 feet
provide the same
e block the house
Kt block they may
;nary to adjust the
the boundary set
Addresses are assigned only to buildings that are served by electrical power, for
example, houses, commercial buildings, and barns and storage buildings not
part of an already addressed homestead. Examples of structures not eligible for
an address are billboards, corn cribs and water towers.
A) Unplatted Areas
1) Obtain either a parcel identification number', (PID or PIIS or a
legal description of the property on which the building will be
built from the person requesting the address. I This is necessary to
properly identify the parcel of land. (Cross-check with the Real
Estate Menu mainframe computer, if possible'.)
2) Ask which streei the driveway will access. Find out where the
driveway for the property will meet the road.', (How many feet of
road frontage will be on either side of the driveway.)
3) Get out the proper section map on which the parcel is located.
Identify the parcel on the section map. Using the measuring
scale, mark the location where the driveway beets the road. The
quarter -section scale is one inch to one hundred feet (1 100');
the full section scale is one inch to two hundred feet (1" =200').
4) To determine the address, compare the location of the driveway
on the section map to the marks on the addressing scale, being
sure that the address is properly odd or even', Also, be sure you
use the full section scale for full sections and the quarter section
scale for quarter sections. Record the address on the section map
near the mark indicating the location of the driveway.
5) Record the address and the name of the occupants on the new
address record sheet. This sheet is used to: notify the sheriff's
department and to generate the signs for the rural address signage
program.
6) If the property is in our MSAG jurisdictioi
address falls within an established range. I
an MSAG ledger and send it to the Metrop
Board coordinator.
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be certain that the
it does not, fill out
litan 911. Telephone
B)
7) ° Whenever possible, do not assign an address containing more
than two sixes.
Platted Areas
1) Determine the addressing boundaries formed by existing streets
and buildings. Be sure to use the proper scale for determining
the addresses. Subdivision plats often do not use a standard
scale.
2) For north -south oriented streets, be sure the addresses fit in with
the east -west streets. For example, an address of 14530 must not
be north of 145th Street.
3) To assign addresses to lots in a subdivision:
a) Establish the interval between addresses. To determine
the interval, count the number of lots for the side of the
street with the greater number of lots, add one, and divide
that number into the range of numbers with which you
have to work. "For example, on the west side of the plat
the nearest existing address is 8529, on the east 8121.
Subtracting 8121 from 8529 gives a range of 408 from
which to assign the addresses. The side of the street with
the Greater number of lots, Side A in this example, has 16
lots. (Don't forget to add one to make 17.) The range,
408, divided by the nun-,,er of lots plus one, 17, results in
the interval, 24. The interval of 24 would be used to
determine the addresses on both sides of the street.
b) Addresses on Side A of the street are assigned by adding
the interval to the smaller of the nearest addresses, 8121
in this example. To get the remainder of addresses on
Side A, continue to add the interval to the smallest
address, for example, 8121, 8145, 8169, and so forth.
The addresses on Side B would be in the same range and
separated by the same interval. The addresses on Side B
would be odd if Side A's addresses were even, and even if
Side A's addresses were odd.
4) If a street changes directions, but does not change names,
continue to use the same numbering system.
5) Do not release the addresses for the plat until it is recorded with
the County, unless the city will send a letter saying that there will
be no further changes to the plat before it is recorded. This is to
save us from having to readdress a plat, and also to avoid having
any residents needing to change an incorrect address.
6) Send a copy of the plat to the city or developer requesting the
addresses. Retain a copy of the plat for the County records.
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7) For a plat of condominiums, townhomes or apartments, work
with the city to assign addresses in a manner that makes them
easily found in an emergency situation.
8) Whenever possible, do not assign an address containing more
than two sixes.
CHANGES TO EXISTING OCCUPIED ADDRESSES
A) Changing existing addresses is a touchy subject with most people and
must be handled with tact and delicacy.
B) If anyone suggests or requests a change of address to an existing,
occupied building, research and verify the need for'change before taking
any action.
C) If the occupant/landowner requests a change of address, as stated above,
first research the need to change. If the requester 11*,ves in a city, contact
the city to discuss the request before taking any action. If you determine
it is in the best interest of all involved to change, task the landowner to
send a letter requesting the change to a specific address (agreed upon in
a previous discussion) to the Physical Development', Division.
D) If a city or township requests a change of address for one of their
residents, they may either send a city Council resolution requesting the
change or the following: after the city makes its request, our office will
send a letter suggesting a change of address to ''the resident. If the
resident chooses not to voluntarily make a change, the city can then send
a resolution to our office.
E) Send a letter to the requester indicating the response to their request. If
there will be a change made, the following people should be notified:
the County Commissioner of the district in which the requester lives, the
city or township of the residence, the postmaster for the local post
office, and the County Assessor's and Auditor's', offices. It is often
helpful to enclose a copy of the original written req best.
F) Be sure to change any records regarding the property in this office.
G) Another option would be for the city to request that the County attach a
covenant to the deed of the. house stating that, I,upon the sale of the
subject property, the new address will become whatever the city and
County agreed it should be.
H) No matter which route is taken, upon the agree
of notification shall be sent to all involved
remember to change any records regarding the p
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:nt to change, a letter
arties. And always
,erty in this office.
X. RELATED PROGRAMS
A) Street Sign Installation
The County Highway Department currently has a separate 'agreement
with each city and township that participates in the USNAS to install
new street signs as the streets are built.
Under the County agreement, the city or the developer requests the street
signs from the County Highway Department, which then installs the
street signs at the proper location. The city or township pays for the
initial installation of the street signs. The County pays for the
continuing maintenance of the signs.
B) Rural Address Signage Program
The County Planning Department currently has a Rural Address Signage
Program (RASP) agreement with the following townships and rural cities
to supply rural address signs to residences, businesses and service
establishments in the unincorporated area: Castle Rock Township,
Coates, Douglas Township, Empire Township, Greenvale Township,'
Hampton Township, Marshan Township, Miesville, New Trier,
Nininger Township, Randolph, Randolph Township, Ravenna Township,
Sciota Township, Vermillion Township and Waterford Township.
This agreement allows that the County would produce the signs for the
cities and townships to install at the proper residence, business or service
building. Each township and city is responsible for providing revenue to
pay for the address signs installed within their jurisdiction. The
procedure for acquiring the funds are left up to the discretion of each
local unit of government.
The County, cities and townships work together to maintain this system
and keep it up to date. The County maintains a list of newly assigned
addresses in the RASP area and uses that list to produce the new signs at
the end of each month. The signs are then distributed to each township
for installation. The cities and townships, in turn, notify the County if a
new sign is needed or if a sign needs to be corrected or replaced.
The benefits of this program are that emergency service providers spend
less time searching for a property's address. The convenience of easily _
locating an address by other service providers or simply by non -service _.._
individuals is an additional benefit. Well marked house numbers are
especially beneficial to those who are not familiar with certain areas of
the County.
The program has been in effect since 1987. The Township Officers'
Association evaluates request for new sign materials. The program has
been a low cost and efficient service to the rural community of Dakota
County.
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