STAFF REPORT
Planning and Development
Committee, September 18
Yates Store Road Renaming
(IP09-001)
Consideration of a road name change for a portion of
Yates Store Road to Weldon Ridge Boulevard
Speaker: Ms. Gina Smith
From: Scott
Fogleman, Inspections and Permits Main Departmental Contact
Prepared by: Gina Smith, Addressing Specialist
Approved by: William B. Coleman, Jr., Town Manager
Approved by: Benjamin T. Shivar, Assistant Town Manager
The approved Weldon Ridge subdivision plan included a realignment and extension of a portion of Yates Store Road. A portion of the right of way for the existing road was abandoned. However, there is still a section of road between Green Level Church Road and Alden Bridge Drive that has a duplicate road name.
To ensure public safety, duplicate road names are avoided and new names are assigned when reconfiguration causes physical separation of street segments. The reconfiguration of Yates Store Road and the segment of Yates Store Road that is abandoned causes the “old” segment of Yates Store Road between Green Level Church Road and Alden Bridge Drive to have duplicate street names.
Town policy requires Town Council to authorize road name changes for public roads that are recorded. Cases that are controversial or cause citizen opposition require a public hearing. All five property owners along the portion of roadway proposed to change from Yates Store Road to Weldon Ridge Boulevard were mailed notification of the pending change on July 10, 2008. Staff has not been notified of any opposition to this change. The Town of Cary’s emergency service providers have agreed that this change will help ensure efficient service delivery.
Fiscal Impact: The developer has agreed to fulfill the cost associated with map recordation and sign replacement.
Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that Council approve the name change of the 800 to 1100 block range of Yates Store Road, the segment between Green Level Church Road and Alden Bridge Drive, from Yates Store Road to Weldon Ridge Boulevard.
