The Elk Ridge board is seeking your feedback on creating a car towing policy.  The other feedback needed is what rules for street parking you want.  I want to be clear: I am writing not as a member of the board but rather as a fellow homeowner.  This is my feedback.

The street parking as stated in the CC&Rs is unclear and contradictory.  We need to hear from everyone what kind of parking rules each of you can live with.  We certainly do not want our community filled with abandoned or non-running vehicles.  We do not want the streets filled with campers, boats, and other large items which are seldom moved.  We have towed several of these during the past nine years I have been on the board.  However, this was only when the vehicle had been unmoved for more than a week and after posting warning notices on the vehicle of our intent to tow.  I do support towing of vehicles which violate basic, non-HOA laws of street parking (such as parking in red zones, blocking someone's driveway, etc.)  We also want your feedback on the issue of towing.

But neither do we want such a restrictive policy that many of us cannot enjoy living in Elk Ridge.  I will tell you openly that a restrictive policy not allowing overnight parking will adversely affect me.  There are three drivers on three different schedules living at my house. How will it be possible for all of us to park our three cars in my two-car driveway?

So please let the board know by responding to our management company, Nicklin, at their email address.  You are also encouraged to attend the next HOA meeting on Wednesday, February 19th, at 6:00 p.m. at my house at 9704 Red Horse Street.  Here you may express your views in person and contribute to a general discussion on the topics of parking and towing.

Sincerely,
Alan Cummings

February 2014

Here is the February 2014 newsletter

We have a new administrative assistant at Nicklin.

Melody Walls
mwalls@nicklinpm.com