Private Road Naming Update

Site addresses are a critical component of public safety because addresses aid emergency services in locating homes and businesses. Over time, different approaches to and inconsistent implementation of private road naming requirements in Lewis County have resulted in many unnamed private roads. This decreases public safety. This code amendment package is intended to create a consistent approach that requires new private roads that provide access to two or more lots to be named. In addition, when an existing unnamed private road is going to be extended then the entire road must be named. This will increase public safety by creating site addresses that include a private road name. This will also benefit the current or future property owner when selling the property because it will provide locational information to perspective buyers. It will also benefit people living on the newly created lots because delivery vehicles will be able to locate the home more easily.

2024-05-24 Planning Commission Transmittal Letter
2024-03-29 Staff Report
2024-03-29 Staff Report Attachment A Title 12.60.280
2024-03-29 Staff Report Attachment B Title 16 Subdivisions
2024-03-29 Staff Report Attachment C Title 16 Extensions
2024-03-29 Staff Report Attachment D1 Private Road Naming Policy (Revised)
2024-03-29 Staff Report Attachment D1 Addressee Acknowledgement Form