Posts Tagged ‘front yard parking’

Perry, Draughon attend Trailwood Hills annual meeting

Wednesday, April 28th, 2010

The Trailwood Hills annual homeowners meeting took place on Tuesday, April 6, 2010.  We had Captain Perry, who is the Captain for our District, and Officer Draughon, who is Raleigh’s PROP Officer, attend. They spoke to various issues involving PROP and the new nuisance party ordinance.  It was very informative and if you would like to see the criteria for what constitutes a violation within PROP and what constitutes a nuisance party, you can check out the blog entry: Noise and Party Ordinance Information.  Please check out the criteria when you get a chance so that you can better understand how the process works and what triggers the process. (more…)

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Front Yard Parking Goes to Planning Commission

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009

At last night City Council meeting (7/21/09) citizens for and against the proposed text change TC-7-09 Front Yard Parking (FYP) spoke at the public hearing.  After the hearing was closed, the Mayor moved the text change to the Planning Commission for consideration.

District D Neighborhood Alliance (DDNA) neighborhood leaders came out to the public hearing last night in support of the Front Yard Parking text change.  DDNA discussed the issue at their last meeting.

Mark Vander Borgh gave an outstanding presentation on the environmental impacts and financial cost to taxpayers when cars are allowed to park on front lawns. Mark highlighted that the proposed text change is aimed at addressing habitual parking habits, not the occasional ones. His presentation focused on the environmental impacts to the yard and to water quality issues.  The presentation had numerous pictures that clearly proved his message. (more…)

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DDNA Meeting Notes from July 2009

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009

District D Neighborhood Alliance (DDNA) meeting (Raleigh, NC) — Over 20 citizens from around District D attended the monthly District D Neighborhood Alliance (DDNA) meeting on the morning of Saturday July 18, 2009. The group, lead by Councilor Thomas Crowder (District D), meets on the third Saturday of each month to discuss issues in our neighborhoods and matters from City Council that impact our neighborhoods. On this months agenda, 2030 Comprehensive Plan Draft update, text changes (including Front Year Parking), and neighborhood concerns. (more…)

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Captain Perry Visits SWCAC

Monday, July 13th, 2009

A crowd of over 40 citizens joined at Carolina Pines Community Center to participate in the July 13, 2009 meeting of the South West Citizens Advisory Council (SWCAC).  The agenda included newly appointed Captain Perry from the South West District of the Raleigh Police Department (RPD) and overviews of City of Raleigh ordinances that recently went into effect.
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