HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Report Street Renaming Layton Ave to Wildflower DrMAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
DATE: 7/05/2016
CONSENT
ITEM #: 7
AGENDA ITEM: Rename Layton Avenue North to Wildflower Drive North
SUBMITTED BY: Emily Becker, City Planner
REVIEWED BY: Stephen Wensman, Planning Director
BACKGROUND:
Layton Avenue North, as designated on the Brookman 3rd Addition Plat, now extends to Wildflower
Drive North, as designated on the Wildflower at Lake Elmo 1st Addition Plat. It has been requested to
change the name of Layton Avenue North to Wildflower Drive North. The aforementioned street is the
only street named Layton Avenue North in the city currently.
ISSUE BEFORE COUNCIL:
The Council should decide if renaming the street Layton Avenue North as designated on the Brookman
3rd Addition Plat to Wildflower Drive North is appropriate or not.
PROPOSAL DETAILS/ANALYSIS:
The proposal was made to create continuity and avoid confusion for drivers. The Wildflower Drive North
was an approved street name on the Wildflower at Lake Elmo 1st Addition plat, and this street connects to
Layton Avenue North directly.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
OPTIONS:
The Council may approve the renaming of Layton Avenue North as designated on the Brookman 1st
Addition Plat to Wildflower Drive North or deny the renaming.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff respectfully requests, as part of tonight’s consent agenda, Council approve renaming Layton Ave
North to Wildflower Drive North by adoption of Ordinance 08-145. If removed from the Consent
Agenda, the recommended action can be completed through the following motion:
City Council Meeting July 5, 2016 Consent Agenda Item #7
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“Move to approve the renaming of Layton Avenue North as designated on the Brookman 1st Addition
Plat to Wildflower Drive North.”
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Ordinance 08-145
2) Snapshot of Wildflower at Lake Elmo Final Plat showing location of Layton Avenue North as it
relates to Wildflower Drive North.