STREET MAINTENANCE-Street cleaning and rescue services are hindered by parked cars.  We recently experienced this with city snow removal efforts. 

VUECREST Newsletter April 2019 In This Issue: The Bunny is Coming! Vuecrest Street Parking Neighborhood Vandalism Bellevue City Service App Keep Your Contact Information Current Calendar Items: Vuecrest Book Club April 1st Vuecrest Monthly Board Meeting April 4th Vuecrest Annual Egg Hunt April 20th Save the Date: Vuecrest Summer Picnic, Sunday, August 25th Save the Date: Vuecrest Annual Meeting, Tuesday, November 19th Don’t Miss the Fun! Mark your Calendars - Set your Alexa Alarms - Dust off your Easter Baskets - Get ready for...Our Annual Vuecrest Neighborhood Easter Egg Hunt, APRIL 20th @ 11.00A (sharp) at the Esplanade (Entrance at Park Road) with an egg hunt for the 5 and under age group. This will be followed by ages 6-10 and then 11 and up. Kids of all ages very welcome, from 0 - 99, (coffee and treats served). Guest appearance from our resident Easter Bunny. Contact social@vuecrest.net <mailto:social@vuecrest.net>. Vuecrest Street Parking WHY are Bellevue parking restrictions critical to all of us? Here are the top two WHYS directly from your neighbors… SAFETY-Since we don’t have sidewalks, when cars are parked on the street. All pedestrians have to enter the traffic zone. That means all of us are at risk, those who walk and the drivers who have to avoid those walking in addition to other vehicle traffic. It’s extremely difficult to see around a parked car especially on our curved roads. STREET MAINTENANCE-Street cleaning and rescue services are hindered by parked cars. We recently experienced this with city snow removal efforts. Consistent with Vuecrest’s neighborly spirit, residents are encouraged to first contact the neighbor who may be in violation with a friendly reminder before reporting it to the police. Bellevue PARKING ORDINANCE Parking or re-parking on either side of a street within the same block for more than 24 consecutive hours is prohibited. Previously, vehicles could avoid ticketing by moving only a few inches. The new ordinance clarifies that vehicles must move to a different street block every 24 hours. Example: If you park on the street in front of your home and leave for an extended time, your vehicle must be moved to a different street block at least once every 24 hours. IT IS ILLEGAL TO PARK: Over 24 hours on the same City of Bellevue street without moving your vehicle to a different city block, and it could be impounded (BCC 11.23.020) Within five feet from a driveway (RCW 46.61.570) Less than 30 feet from a stop sign, or 20 feet from a crosswalk (RCW 46.61.570) Partially or fully parked on a sidewalk (RCW 46.61.570) Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant (RCW 46.61.570) In a fire lane – citation $100 (BCC 23.11.503) Over a white painted edge line or into the travel portion of a roadway or bike lane (BCC 11.23.025) Facing the opposite direction of the flow of traffic (RCW 46.61.575) More than 12 inches from the curb (RCW 46.61.575) With an expired registration and if parked for more than 45 days the vehicle can be towed at the owner’s expense (RCW 46.55.113) With a “For Sale” sign in the vehicle while on a public roadway (WAC 308-330-436 <tel:308-330-436>) When “No Parking Anytime” signs are present or when “Time-Limit” restrictions are exceeded. Blocking access to a mailbox when it compromises the U. S. Postal Service’s ability to safely and efficiently deliver the mail. Avoid a citation by parking at least 10 feet from a mailbox from 8 am to 6 pm on delivery days (BCC 11.23.028). REPORT ANY INCIDENTS online at Bellevue Police under Graffiti and Vandalism A few incidents of egging have been reported in Vuecrest. Please go to the Bellevue Police Website, click “Report a Crime” and “Start Report”. It’s easy and effective. MyBellevue City Service App MyBellevue is a mobile app that makes it possible for people to request services and access city news, jobs and social media easily with their smart phones and other portable devices. Here’s a link to get you there… https://bellevuewa.gov/city-government/departments/finance/mybellevue <https://bellevuewa.gov/city-government/departments/finance/mybellevue> Keep your Vuecrest Contact Information UP TO DATE Please make sure that your contact information, renters information, and/or property management information is always up to date. Your information is not shared or distributed with any third party and is only used for your informational and safety benefit. Here’s how to update your information…Go to www.vuecrest.net <http://www.vuecrest.net/>, on the left click “Update Your Contact Information”, Input your information and click Submit. CALENDAR ITEMS: Vuecrest Book Club Monday, April 1st at 7:00P Dates are subject to change. Please use the emails below to check dates and get meeting locations. April 1st: The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom. Review: Orphaned while onboard ship from Ireland, seven- year-old Lavinia (a white girl) arrives on the steps of a tobacco plantation where she is to live and work with the (black) slaves of the kitchen house. Vuecrest has its own Book Club and all residents are welcome to attend. We meet once a month at 7PM, usually on the first Monday at various members’ homes. It is a very relaxed atmosphere with light refreshments served. Feel free to join us to chat, laugh, nibble and meet new friends. Newcomers are always welcome! Email Mara Pitkethly dtpit@UW.edu <mailto:dtpit@UW.edu> dtpit@uw.com <mailto:dtpit@uw.com> or Melissa Hambleton mhambleton@comcast.net <mailto:mhambleton@comcast.net> for book details. Monthly Board Meeting Thursday, April 4th at 7:00P The location will be at Lincoln Square South at WeWork on the fifth floor. The address is 10400 NE 4th Street, Bellevue WA 98004. To get to the location… park in the underground parking garage at Lincoln Square SOUTH. Then, take the elevator to the second floor. Walk South through the Food Hall to the bank of elevators that will take you to floor #5. The floor is locked, so Rebecca von der Burg will meet you at the elevators from 6:45P-7:10P to unlock access to the fifth floor. If you arrive later than 7:10P please call 425.785.7050 <tel:425.785.7050> for assistance. See you there! The usual monthly Board Meeting is held on the first Thursday of each month, but may be changed for holidays or Director’s schedules. Please check www.vuecrest.net <http://www.vuecrest.net/> for updates and contact directors@vuecrest.net <mailto:directors@vuecrest.net> with your questions. The ANNUAL Vuecrest Egg Hunt, Saturday, April 20th Meet at 11.00AM (sharp) at the Esplanade (Entrance at Park Road) with an egg hunt for the 5 and under age group. This will be followed by ages 6-10 and then 11 and up. Kids of all ages very welcome, from 0 - 99, (coffee and treats served). Guest appearance from our resident Easter Bunny. Contact social@vuecrest.net <mailto:social@vuecrest.net>