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strict standards on how streets can be re- named: the City has a book of historical street names, and applicants are encouraged to use names from that book. He continued that when a proposal is made for re- naming of a street, it goes through review by City staff, including the Fire Department, to make sure there are no redundancies or that the proposed street name does not sound like another street name in the City, so that emergency responders can access people who are calling them for the emergency. Commissioner O'Connor inquired if City staff does not find any issue with similarly named streets, such as Sycamore Creek Way and Sycamore Road and Sycamore Terrace; or Augustine Street and Augustine Place. Mr. Weinstein replied that there are standards that are applied to decide whether the street names are similar or not. He stated that street names are presumably all right if the suffix is different, such as "Place" vs. "Court" or "Avenue" vs. "Boulevard." Commissioner Nagler inquired who pays for the change in street signs. Mr. Weinstein replied that he believes they are paid for the City. Ms. Harryman stated that she believes the City's Street Department creates all street signs. She indicated that she was not certain if there is a charge and added that she has not seen a street be renamed in the nine years she has been sitting with the Planning Commission, although that does not mean that it has not happened. Commissioner O'Connor noted that there obviously is no cost if the street name is changed before the street sign goes up. Mr. Weinstein encouraged the Commissioners to visit the sign shop at the Operations Services Center, where all City signs are made: "Stop" signs, the water conservation sign out on Bernal Property for the new park, and the banners that go up in the City. He noted that it is very interesting and is actually a pretty efficient operation. He indicated that the impression he got from a field trip is that the signs do not cost all that much to make, and City staff can turn them out really fast. Commissioner Nagler commented that there is also the cost for the installation of the sign. Mr. Weinstein agreed and added that it is a point well taken, that it takes some sort of investment. Commissioner Nagler added that it is his understanding that private parties can contract with the sign shop and have signs made, so there must be some sort of fee structure that exists for signs to be made, which can be utilized if the private developer were required to pay for the sign. Mr. Weinstein replied that staff will track the cost recovery and get back to the Commission with the information. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, July 8, 2015 Page 8 of 10