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Commissioner Bird understood the need to aid our emergency systems, but stated he would hate to see us lose the charm and dignity of using a pretty name instead of something like East -- 33rd Street. He did not want to see the unincorporated area of the county get unattractive street names, especially when he did not believe we can get the municipalities to change their street - names. Director Keating confirmed that is the problem staff ran into. He pointed out that the ordinance provides several different options, and there can be street names as long as they also provide a number on the street sign. The whole purpose is to be able to find a street address logically through a grid system. Commissioner Eggert was concerned about the posting of numbers on buildings and asked if there is any kind of time requirements for people to do so. Planner DeBlois noted that presently the lack of house numbers only comes to staff's attention through complaints from the Post Office, but this ordinance would provide us the opportunity to require someone to have those numbers posted. Commissioner Eggert did not want to have to wait for people to be turned in for lack of house numbers. We have problems in some of the unincorporated area; the ambulances are having a terrible time; and she felt we must make an effort and pursue this. Director Keating stated that staff will work with Emergency Management to remedy this problem. Commissioner Bird inquired about areas such as Vista Royale which have winding roads, and Director Keating noted that house numbering seems such a simple concept until you start dealing with circles and winding roads. Discussion continued regarding the problems involved with changing street numbers, the inconvenience caused, the expense of reprinting stationery, the inconsistencies, etc., and Director OCT 13 1987 13 SOCK. 69 PAGE 655