RFS 10785 assigned. If received outside of normal business hours, we will investigate this issue on the next business day.

Issue acknowledge taken care of by code enforcement

The parking space next to the driveway was determined by the Zoning Administrator to be an unenforceable violation. It is an actual space that the city cannot enforce against. The most recent zoning determination from August 15, 2011 said:

RE: 384 North Street
This correspondence is in response to the August 3, 2011 complaint submitted to the Code Enforcement Office for the above property. The complaint concerned increased parking area without zoning approval. An investigation was undertaken in November 2008 that determined an identical complaint was unenforceable due to statutory time limitations, and thus the matter has been closed. No further action can be taken at this time.

Description of Complaint: Increased parking area without zoning approval.

Investigation Included:
o Review of Statute of Limitations
o Review of Aerial Photos
o Review of file documentation submitted in 2008 that supported the parking being in existence for over 15 consecutive years.
o Review of Code Enforcement files indicating Zoning Administrator’s 2008 determination.
o Recent site visits to the property found parking consistent with that shown in the 2008 decision.

They do not have anyone's permission to expand the curb cut. We will assign this to DPW so the right of way inspector can inspect and correct any errors with the greenbelt which is city property.

Bill Ward Director of Permitting and Inspections assigned this issue to SCormier

thank you Bill.

The photo shows the curb flattened and the greenbelt is now packed dirt. A simple solution could be to post a sign in the damaged greenbelt forcing cars to use the established curb cut and paved driveway. This was done by DPW just down the block on the other side and worked perfectly.

In order to stop this from happening we will need to mill the road and reveal the curb. - this can be put on a list to be done but wont happen for a while.

or, as you did just up the same street, plant a sign to prevent vehicles crossing the greenbelt.

There is already a sign in this spot to prevent further damage. The original comment was regarding possible restoration of the dirt "divet" where the sign is located.

residents park in backyards all over the city, south end, new north end, and the construction boxes at the former Burlington college/orphanage damages way more that one car parked on a lawn. And that location is just yards away from the lake we are trying to protect! money talks.

This will be evaluated for our long-term capital project list. We recognize the importance of this issue, and its impact to you, and we will continue to balance resources to address this and other long-term projects. Please contact us again if it deteriorates further or you believe it is an imminent risk to public safety. Thanks for helping to keep Burlington a great place to live and work.