...Title
Incorporated County of Los Alamos Code Ordinance No. 02-287; an Ordinance Adopting a New Article to be Added to Chapter 34, Streets, Sidewalks and Other Public Places, to be Designated Article IV and Entitled “Addressing and Road Naming,” and Amending Other Provisions of the Code to be Consistent Therewith.
...Recommended Action
I move that Council Adopt Incorporated County of Los Alamos Ordinance No. 02-287, an Ordinance Adopting a New Article to be Added to Chapter 34, Streets, Sidewalks and Other Public Places, to be Designated Article IV and Entitled “Addressing and Road Naming,” and Amending Other Provisions of the Code to be Consistent Therewith and ask staff to assure that it is published as provided in the County Charter.
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I move that Council postpone consideration of County of Los Alamos Ordinance No. 02-287 and assign the _________ committee to review the proposed ordinance and provide recommendations regarding its adoption before rescheduling its consideration by Council.
...County Manager's Recommendation
The County Manager recommends that Council adopt Incorporated County of Los Alamos Ordinance No. 02-287.
...Body
The purpose of the proposed ordinance is to establish a consistent methodology for assigning physical addresses and naming roads in the County in order to facilitate the easy and rapid location of properties by Emergency Services; to coordinate orderly growth, development approval and construction-permitting services; for property taxation; for utility services and billing; and to facilitate postal service, parcel delivery, and other such private and public services.
Council should note that the proposed ordinance would only apply to new actions as stated in Section 34-102 of the ordinance, i.e. new structures, combining or creating additional units or suites, locating or relocating mobile/manufactured homes, and consolidation or division of land. Existing addresses are currently governed under Chapter 18, Article II, Sect...
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