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We are opposed to the Village's recent change in approach such that the Village now is strictly enforcing the existing "no stopping" restrictions against Circle Drive area residents (and their guests) and is about to extend these restrictions to the entire Circle Drive area.
We all agree that the Village should take reasonable steps to prevent non-residents from parking their cars in the Circle Drive area so they can commute on the LIRR.
In the past, the Village seemed to take a common sense approach and effectively target reports of non-residents commuters, while limiting the impact on residents. We do not understand why the Village has now changed what had been working well.
The impact of the Village's recent actions falls almost entirely on residents and their guests, not non-residents. We see no reason why residents with young families (and their babysitters, care-taking grandparents, children's tutors, housekeepers, play-dates, etc.) should be fined for stopping cars in front of their own homes during the day as they (and their guests) come and go. Given the varied topography in the Circle Drive area, homes with steep driveways, driveways that lead to basement entrances, narrow driveways that require moving cars to come and go, families with multiple cars, etc. many residents find that their driveways are not conducive to running in and out of their homes during the day, especially with packages, elderly family members, etc. For some residents and their family members, parking, exiting and entering a car from the driveway is hazardous. We respectfully request that the Village honor these valid concerns of its residents.
We are concerned that the Village’s actions will have a negative impact on property values, as the impact is felt by many residents with young children. However, residents who do not have young families will also be impacted if they wish to sell their homes at some point, as almost all of the interested buyers in our area are families with young children.
The addition of more signs will also detract from the appearance of the neighborhood and make it less desirable. There are currently 24 signs in the area where the no standing regulation is in effect (within 1500 feet of the train station). We have seen no evidence of (and the Village records do not reflect) an increase in non-resident commuter parking that would justify adding additional, unattractive signs. We see no reason for the Village to expend taxpayer money to purchase these signs or to use limited resources code enforcement resources for this purpose.
If the Village believes there is an increase in non-resident commuter parking that needs to be addressed, we ask the Village to consider alternatives that would lessen the impact on residents but still prevent non-resident commuter parking, such as changing the rule from "no standing" to "3 hour parking" or issuing residents parking stickers and permits for their guests. If the Village is enforcing and expanding the no stopping regulation to address general concerns about the aesthetics of on street parking or other issues, those concerns should be addressed between neighbors.
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Residents For Fair Parking Solutions
Woodridge Residents Oppose Bill 18-153
Updates
October 17, 2017
I never thought we would see this much energy behind the idea that we should be able to park in front of our own houses without getting harassed by the village. It is wild to see so many neighbors jumping on board because it really shows we are all feeling this same frustration when we try to unload groceries or watch the kids get out of the car.
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I live on Circle Drive and am very conscious of abiding by town codes. However, life happens and we live in a neighborhood not a maximum security facility. A couple of months ago, I stopped by the train a few minutes before 7:00pm to pick up my husband. We had an appointment to run to and he was having problems with his ankle. I was accosted by a neighbor who stood in front of my car and recorded my plate number. He then proceeded to knock on my window to threaten me with a ticket and a lecture. He followed up by sending the town inspector to my home. I think this is ridiculous and unneighborly. I totally agree with preventing non residents from parking in the street but there needs to be consideration for the residents and their guests and understanding for real life.
we live on a hill with our garage and car parking area at the basement level my wife has bilateral knee replacements to suggest that she cant park on the street so she can walk in the front door is absurd i agree 100% with this petition.
We support a practical, interim solution such as the 3-hour compromise.
Homeowners should NOT be penalized for the normal and standard flow of invitees, visitors and working people who need to park during the day and in the normal course.
I KNOW there is a better solution to address parking on Circle Drive and the surrounding roads than the new regulations and enforcement efforts by the Village of Plandome Manor. No one wants commuter parking on the village streets, but the town can not impose restrictions on residents to please a few. This is not the role of local government. They need to represent all homeowners and come up with a solution that does not burden homeowners. I am happy to participant in a smaller focus group to address if the village would consider this. Thank you for your efforts.
We have never noticed LIRR customers using our neighborhood for train parking. The restrictions are only a burden to the residents who have caregivers and other guests who can no longer easily park in our neighborhood causing us issues.
This is getting more absurd. A few people who seem to forget this is a neighborhood, act as if Circle Drive should be a fortress, making it difficult for most of us to carry on normal daily activities. They are offended by workers, childcare and healthcare workers, friends and family members who drive, and people with disabilities and the elderly who find it difficult to navigate the stairs to and from the train platform, and consequently need to be picked up at street level on Circle drive. I witnessed one of our neighbors "screaming" at a clearly handicapped woman, whose husband was waiting for her to get off the train. I went to pick up my son by car at the train exactly one minute after the train arrived as he was carrying heavy computer equipment and was accosted by a resident near the train station who raised his voice and threatened to give me a ticket. The icecream truck has been banned from Circle Drive with threats of legal action. I think we need fewer signs and resent being told that my visitors or repair people will be ticketed, because of a few misguided people who desire to live in a closed, gated community.
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Final supporters
We are opposed to the Village's recent change in approach such that the Village now is strictly enforcing the existing "no stopping" restrictions against Circle Drive area residents (and their guests) and is about to extend these restrictions to the entire Circle Drive area.
We all agree that the Village should take reasonable steps to prevent non-residents from parking their cars in the Circle Drive area so they can commute on the LIRR.
In the past, the Village seemed to take a common sense approach and effectively target reports of non-residents commuters, while limiting the impact on residents. We do not understand why the Village has now changed what had been working well.
The impact of the Village's recent actions falls almost entirely on residents and their guests, not non-residents. We see no reason why residents with young families (and their babysitters, care-taking grandparents, children's tutors, housekeepers, play-dates, etc.) should be fined for stopping cars in front of their own homes during the day as they (and their guests) come and go. Given the varied topography in the Circle Drive area, homes with steep driveways, driveways that lead to basement entrances, narrow driveways that require moving cars to come and go, families with multiple cars, etc. many residents find that their driveways are not conducive to running in and out of their homes during the day, especially with packages, elderly family members, etc. For some residents and their family members, parking, exiting and entering a car from the driveway is hazardous. We respectfully request that the Village honor these valid concerns of its residents.
We are concerned that the Village’s actions will have a negative impact on property values, as the impact is felt by many residents with young children. However, residents who do not have young families will also be impacted if they wish to sell their homes at some point, as almost all of the interested buyers in our area are families with young children.
The addition of more signs will also detract from the appearance of the neighborhood and make it less desirable. There are currently 24 signs in the area where the no standing regulation is in effect (within 1500 feet of the train station). We have seen no evidence of (and the Village records do not reflect) an increase in non-resident commuter parking that would justify adding additional, unattractive signs. We see no reason for the Village to expend taxpayer money to purchase these signs or to use limited resources code enforcement resources for this purpose.
If the Village believes there is an increase in non-resident commuter parking that needs to be addressed, we ask the Village to consider alternatives that would lessen the impact on residents but still prevent non-resident commuter parking, such as changing the rule from "no standing" to "3 hour parking" or issuing residents parking stickers and permits for their guests. If the Village is enforcing and expanding the no stopping regulation to address general concerns about the aesthetics of on street parking or other issues, those concerns should be addressed between neighbors.
Updates
October 17, 2017
I never thought we would see this much energy behind the idea that we should be able to park in front of our own houses without getting harassed by the village. It is wild to see so many neighbors jumping on board because it really shows we are all feeling this same frustration when we try to unload groceries or watch the kids get out of the car.
8 Comments
We have a 2 car drive-way only. There is no where else for workers or guests to park other than on the street. While we do not want LIRR commuters parking on our streets; we strongly request an alternative to the parking regulations so that we may have workers or visitors during normal day-time hours.
I live on Circle Drive and am very conscious of abiding by town codes. However, life happens and we live in a neighborhood not a maximum security facility. A couple of months ago, I stopped by the train a few minutes before 7:00pm to pick up my husband. We had an appointment to run to and he was having problems with his ankle. I was accosted by a neighbor who stood in front of my car and recorded my plate number. He then proceeded to knock on my window to threaten me with a ticket and a lecture. He followed up by sending the town inspector to my home. I think this is ridiculous and unneighborly. I totally agree with preventing non residents from parking in the street but there needs to be consideration for the residents and their guests and understanding for real life.
we live on a hill with our garage and car parking area at the basement level my wife has bilateral knee replacements to suggest that she cant park on the street so she can walk in the front door is absurd i agree 100% with this petition.
We support a practical, interim solution such as the 3-hour compromise.
Homeowners should NOT be penalized for the normal and standard flow of invitees, visitors and working people who need to park during the day and in the normal course.
I KNOW there is a better solution to address parking on Circle Drive and the surrounding roads than the new regulations and enforcement efforts by the Village of Plandome Manor. No one wants commuter parking on the village streets, but the town can not impose restrictions on residents to please a few. This is not the role of local government. They need to represent all homeowners and come up with a solution that does not burden homeowners. I am happy to participant in a smaller focus group to address if the village would consider this. Thank you for your efforts.
We have never noticed LIRR customers using our neighborhood for train parking. The restrictions are only a burden to the residents who have caregivers and other guests who can no longer easily park in our neighborhood causing us issues.
This is getting more absurd. A few people who seem to forget this is a neighborhood, act as if Circle Drive should be a fortress, making it difficult for most of us to carry on normal daily activities. They are offended by workers, childcare and healthcare workers, friends and family members who drive, and people with disabilities and the elderly who find it difficult to navigate the stairs to and from the train platform, and consequently need to be picked up at street level on Circle drive. I witnessed one of our neighbors "screaming" at a clearly handicapped woman, whose husband was waiting for her to get off the train. I went to pick up my son by car at the train exactly one minute after the train arrived as he was carrying heavy computer equipment and was accosted by a resident near the train station who raised his voice and threatened to give me a ticket. The icecream truck has been banned from Circle Drive with threats of legal action. I think we need fewer signs and resent being told that my visitors or repair people will be ticketed, because of a few misguided people who desire to live in a closed, gated community.
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We have a 2 car drive-way only. There is no where else for workers or guests to park other than on the street. While we do not want LIRR commuters parking on our streets; we strongly request an alternative to the parking regulations so that we may have workers or visitors during normal day-time hours.