During recent meetings, the Board has discussed ongoing concerns about Tollgate residents’ use of the two community parking pads and the several spaces at the end of Tollgate Way (hereafter referred to as “community parking”).  The Board has concluded that it would be in the best interests of the Association to adopt a policy relative to the use of these spaces.

The policy is intended to maximize residents’ use of their own driveways and parking pads and minimize their use of community parking.  All residents should utilize their own driveways and parking pads to the fullest extent possible and should use community parking only when there is no alternative.

After careful consideration, the Board adopted the policy below unanimously.  Following past practice, we will rely on voluntary compliance, confident that our neighbors will respect that our decision was made with the best interests of the entire community in mind.

1. Community parking should be utilized only for visitors and the small number of Tollgate residents that have more than two vehicles.  If a household has more than two vehicles, the residents in that household should utilize community parking as little as possible.  Vehicles with the lowest level of utilization should be parked in the residents’ garage, driveway or parking pad, while the vehicles that are used most frequently should be parked in community parking.  This will allow others to use community parking while the vehicle is being driven elsewhere.
2. Residents should maximize utilization of their own garage, driveway and parking pad before using community parking.  If the household has two cars and a driveway or parking pad, the residents of that household should use the driveway or parking pad for both cars.
3. Community parking is not to be used for community storage, that is, for parking vehicles that are not being used regularly.  (i.e. vehicles belonging to or used by students who are attending school out of the area)  Residents are expected to park these vehicles in their own garage, driveway or parking pad or to store them off site.
4. Given the fact that Tollgate Way is such a narrow street, residents and their guests should fully utilize their parking pad and driveway before parking on the street.