This Saturday, neighborhood leaders in District D will be meeting to discuss the issues around Front Yard Parking (FYP). At-Large Counselor, Russ Stephenson, will be the special guest to learn more about how this issue impacts our neighborhoods and gather examples of current violations.
Front Yard Parking (Buck Jones)
Not familiar with Front Yard Parking? No problem. There is a text change currently in the Comprehensive Planning Committee (Raleigh City Council) that looks to further clarify the current ordinance on the books–which allows vehicles to park in up to 40% of the front yard. The issues go beyond just parking in 40% of the front yard, advocates (including myself) are concerned about environmental issues like storm water run-off and aesthetic curb appeal that impact the quality of life in our neighborhoods.
Opponents of the proposed text change claim that implementing the new policy will be too pricey for home owners and landlords. They propose to enforce the current ordinance.
I believe that enforcing the current ordinance is difficult. It’s hard for the inspectors to determine what 40% of the yard is because a “parking pad” is currently not defined. The proposed text change is very clear on where a vehicle can park and it offers flexibility in the materials that can be used, as well as the orientation of adding additional parking pads.
Here is a post that explains the proposed text change in more detail.
The DDNA meets on the third Saturday of each month from 8:00-10:00 am in the community room at Whole Foods on Wade Avenue.
District D Neighborhood Alliance (DDNA) is a group of neighborhood leaders (including Citizen Advisory Council chairs) that are passionate about their neighborhoods. These leaders promote Neighborhood Empowerment by educating and empowering individual neighborhoods in order to maintain a high quality of life and have a voice in matters impacting the community that affect South West Raleigh’s future. The group meets monthly to discuss matters, formulate solutions to issues, and help each neighborhood become successful.