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
5 comments:
The relevant line in the CC&R in 9.24(c) is:
"No automobile or permitted vehicle may be parked overnight on the streets within the Property or for more than 24 hours on any public or private street within the Property."
I don't see how that is considered contradictory. You can't park overnight on the streets within the property, and if for some reason, that becomes unenforceable, you can't park more than 24 hours on the streets within the property.
I have elderly relatives who visit frequently and can't walk long distances or can't navigate a sloping driveway. It is convenient for them to park in front of my house and use the steps up to my door. Cars parked on the street need to be registered (current tags) and in drivable order (not wrecked).
I have elderly relatives who visit often and can't walk long distances or navigate a sloping driveway. It is convenient for them to park in front of my house and use the steps up to my door. Also there is no parking lot associated with our HOA so there is no place for overflow parking that is secure.
I have twins toddlers and a narrow driveway; I understand how difficult and frustrating it can be to navigate with children, groceries, strollers, etc. when there is a second vehicle in the driveway, but we manage. If you need to take care of your loading/unloading at street level, I don't think its too much to ask for homeowners to ensure their vehicle is then moved into the driveway within 24 hours. I don't mind families with more than 2 vehicles using overnight street parking, but perhaps we should require homeowners in these cases to submit requests explaining why they need the parking so that they may receive a vehicle AND also to provide proof of registration. Any vehicles without a permit or registration should receive one warning and then be subject to tow at the owners expense. I also think permits should be denied if one or more spots in the driveway is used by an unregistered vehicle. We all knew the parking rules when we purchased homes in this neighborhood...let's respect them.
**So that they may receive a parking permit (not vehicle)
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