M E M O R A N D U M 03-88

DATE: MAY 21, 2003

TO: MAYOR CUSHING, HOMER CITY COUNCIL

FROM: WALT WREDE

SUBJECT: HOUSE NUMBERING/ANNEXED AREAS

The Planing Department is prepared to start assigning house numbers in the newly annexed areas. This project will be performed in accordance with the provisions of HCC 11.12 and the Official House Numbering Plan adopted on January 8,1975. The Council requested that the City make an extra effort to publicize this project and to make sure everyone affected is aware of it. We will do our best to make sure that happens. Please see the attached memo form Julie Engebretsen for more information.

In addition, we recall that at least one Councilmember requested that we have public hearings on this. We would advise against that since it is not clear what purpose a hearing would serve. The City's Official House Numbering Plan is pretty straight-forward, systematic, and unambiguous about how numbers will be assigned. There is really no opportunity for residents to protest the number they receive. We think public education and the distribution of information is the real key here. We could have community meetings for that purpose if the Council would like. We could also do other things like radio announcements, newspaper articles, etc.

RECOMMENDATION:

I recommend that the Planning Department be given the green light to proceed with the project without a requirement to hold public hearings.