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HomeMy Public PortalAboutOutdoor Public Space Naming PolicyPage 1 of 4 COUNCIL POLICY Effective Date Page 1 of 4 SECTION: Development Services TITLE: Naming Policy – Outdoor Public Space PURPOSE: The purpose of this policy is to establish criteria for naming Town of Oliver’s outdoor public spaces. GUIDING PRINCIPLE: The Town of Oliver values the natural and cultural heritage of its outdoor public spaces. In keeping with these values, this policy will provide guidelines for the naming that respects the natural environment and broader community interest in the outdoor public space. DEFINITION: An outdoor public space is described as an outdoor space that is accessible to the public, and includes green spaces such as parks, public squares or space used for community gatherings, beaches, and trails. NAMING CRITERIA: 1. That outdoor public spaces be given names that follow adjacent street names, where the street names have been approved and established by Oliver Council. 2. Where the adjacent street has already been used to name an Outdoor Public Space or if the space is higher profile in nature, then a name will be chosen to describe the neighborhood or the name of a community, sector, unique geographical feature, or natural area. 3. Where the adjacent street name or name of the neighborhood, community sector, unique geographical feature, or natural area have already been used, the honouring of individuals may be used as long as there is a significant community contribution by the individual (e.g. prominent pioneers and settlers; Oliver residents who have achieved provincial or federal prominence or acclaim in the fields of sports, education, politics, Naming Policy – Outdoor Public Space Page 2 of 4 medicine, etc.; or residents who have made a major contribution or sacrifice for the welfare of the community or Canada. 4. Recognition of names commemorating a historic event or event of cultural significance. 5. Existing outdoor public spaces that already have been named are not to be renamed after an individual living or dead unless the proponent of the name change demonstrates all of the following: a. That the community supports the change (see Community support criteria outlined in Section 8). b. If the existing name of the outdoor space is after an individual, the individual for whom the outdoor space has been named supports the change if living or the next of kin if the individual is deceased c. Information that the individual to be honoured has contributed in a significant tangible way to the community. 6. The honouring of individuals by naming outdoor space features, or sections, be considered if the individual significantly contributed to the community (e.g. prominent pioneers and settlers; Oliver residents who have achieved provincial or federal prominence or acclaim in fields such as sports, education, politics, medicine, etc.; or residents who have made a major contribution or sacrifice for the welfare or life of the community or Canada). 7. Outdoor public spaces will not ordinarily be named after social/ethnic/religious causes or groups unless authorization by Council resolution. PROCESSING OF REQUESTS: 8. All requests to honour individuals are to be submitted to the Corporate Officer in writing. The Corporate Officer will forward the request to the Development Services Department for their consideration. The proponent must outline in their detailed submission how their request conforms to the naming criteria for naming an outdoor public space after an individual and their submission must be supported by: a. A petition signed by a minimum of two-thirds of the owners of property directly affected within 100 metres, if an outdoor public space name change is being requested. Where there is joint ownership of the property, only one signature per property is permissible. The petition must be in the Town Council approved format as per the attached. Naming Policy – Outdoor Public Space Page 3 of 4 Community support to aid in strengthening an application can be defined as follows: • Evidence of broad support from the community to honour an individual by naming a future outdoor public space after that individual • Information that the person being honoured has contributed in a significant tangle way to the community • A letter from the Oliver & District Heritage Society stating their opinion on historical significance of the individual to be honoured; if applicable. 9. Provide confirmation that the person being honoured is in agreement with the outdoor public space to be named if they are living or by their next of kin should they be deceased. 10. Provide the means (e.g. sign, plaque, etc) in which they wish to honour an individual and that the necessary funding source is secured. 11. If the Development Services Department deems that the submission is in accordance with policy, staff will recommend the naming of the outdoor public space to Town Council for approval. 12. If the Development Services Department deems that the submission does not fit with the policy, staff will notify the proponent in writing of its decision. a. If the proponent is not satisfied with the decision, the proponent may seek Town Council review for reconsideration. Naming Policy – Outdoor Public Space Page 4 of 4 Naming Policy – Outdoor Public Space Date Petition Submitted WE, the undersigned, hereby petition the Town of Oliver that the Outdoor Public Space described as: Be re-named/named: Contact Person Name Address Phone Number Note: Proponents must outline how their request conforms to Council’s criteria for naming an Outdoor Public Space, refer to Council Policy. Signature of Petitioner PRINT name of Petitioner Civic Address of Property Date Signed Owner Tenant