The Vuecrest View March 2020 In This Issue: New Financial Management Team for Vuecrest Big City Plans Adjacent to Vuecrest Vuecrest EAST Entrance Closing: More Information Street Parking Restrictions in our Neighborhood Lead and Asbestos Concerns Another Great Neighbor Bellevue City Service App Keep Your Contact Information Current Calendar Items: Vuecrest Book Club Email for Time and Location Vuecrest Monthly Board Meeting Thursday, March 5th at 7:00P/Bellevue Library Save the Date: Vuecrest East Egg Hunt Saturday, April 4th 10:30A-12:30P/Park Rd Esplanade New Financial Management Team for Vuecrest Contributed by HOA President Chris Bodiford After extensive research, I am pleased to inform you that the Board of Directors has chosen PropVIVO as the new management company to manage financial activities for the association effective February 15th, 2020. PropVIVO is a next generation Community Association Management company. The company was formed with a vision to bring a new level of community association management by: · exceeding customer service expectations; · providing a technological advantage for conducting day-to-day business; · finding creative approaches to community problems; and · working with Boards on a proactive basis to ensure smooth governance and building a cohesive community. If you have any questions related to the new management company, or making your assessment payment, please email them at services@propvivo.com <mailto:services@propvivo.com>. You can also reach them at their toll-free number 1-888-392-3515. One of your Board's top goals for this year is modernizing and improving administrative processes. Towards that goal PropVIVO are in the process of setting up an association website for us to evaluate as an upgrade to our current website. This association website will provide a lot of cool features to provide updates to the happenings in your association. Stay tuned for more news on this and other association enhancements. Big City Plans Adjacent to Vuecrest Contributed by Rob DeRider Overall Development Includes: 12 towers/up to 25 stories tall 1938 residential units 180 room hotel 3086 underground parking spaces Nearly 300,000 SF of retail and courtyards A dozen towers up to 25 stories tall will rise on two parcels north of Bellevue Square mall, according to documents obtained from the city. Vancouver, Canada-based Pinnacle International is behind the proposal on the properties, which total 11 acres and straddle NE 10th Street. The documents also reveal who from the Seattle region is working on Pinnacle Bellevue: land-use attorney Jack McCullough of McCullough Hill Leary, employees of engineering and planning company David Evans and Associates, and Edi Linardic of Linardic Design Group. They are working with global architecture firm JYOM of Vancouver on the project. They attended a "pre-application conference" with seven city officials and Pinnacle's team, including Mike De Cotiis, founder of Pinnacle International, a builder of mixed-use luxury condominium projects. The De Cotiises are big-time developers. Mike De Cotiis, who was not available Tuesday to comment, is the youngest of his generation, which includes brother Inno, founder of Onni Development. Onni is under construction on the first phase of a huge mixed-use residential development in Seattle; the second phase is a large office and retail development that will incorporate the Seattle Times' former headquarters building. A half mile to the southwest is where Onni is building a 41-story tower with office space and apartments. Onni once planned a tower on the site of the now-landmarked Showbox nightclub near Pike Place Market but pulled out of the deal, Bisnow reported. Pinnacle International appears to be moving faster on the Bellevue project than it anticipated in late 2018, after it bought the two properties for $145 million. It's where QFC and Bartell Drugs operate along with the 1960s-era Le Chateau Apartments. At the time, Pinnacle International's chief marketing consultant, Grace Kwok of Anson Realty Ltd., said the businesses and apartments would "be there for awhile." Subsequently it became clear how much Amazon plans to grow in downtown Bellevue, where the company said it now has 2,000 employees and plans to add 15,000 more. Vuecrest East Entrance Closing: More Information from Bellevue Transportation Dept Construction on this project was scheduled to begin sometime in February. This early activity will involve surveying the project site and mobilizing materials and equipment. <> The planned consecutive 28-day closure of the intersection is anticipated to start on Monday, March 9th. The contract calls for 50 total working days of construction and we’re optimistic that the intersection closure will allow for a great deal of work to be completed. The mini-roundabout will include the following features: Crosswalks are farther back from vehicle traffic, allowing drivers time to react to people in the crosswalks. Pedestrian crossing signs will be installed on both sides of the street on all crosswalk locations. Flashing beacons, known as Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons, will be installed on the north, south and east legs of the intersection. Additional lighting will be installed to make pedestrians more visible at night. Roundabouts are new to Bellevue, although there are three existing ones built by other agencies in city limits and two new roundabouts built by the City in 2019 at 164th Avenue SE and SE Newport Way and at Tyee Middle School. Some additional resources to learn more about roundabouts are listed below: View a 2-minute video <https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D1DJDjaa25Co&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cb1b597054610473a6bda08d7a5b00c98%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637160047928657957&sdata=s3O9jO5YY5wdoZaE9IY2yOF5AuHDWGJLxI2%2Bd1CTSWI%3D&reserved=0> produced by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Read Frequently Asked Questions <https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbellevuewa.gov%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fmedia%2Fpdf_document%2F2019%2FLevy-100thMiniRoundaboutFAQ-OpHse.pdf&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cb1b597054610473a6bda08d7a5b00c98%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637160047928667950&sdata=6rDgQiY2JE2jXvFAQOsBMsTLgtksiCKmgazUrtB66yU%3D&reserved=0> (FAQs) about the 100th Avenue and NE 10th Street mini-roundabout Visit the roundabout webpage at BellevueWA.gov/roundabouts <file:///C:/Users/JAn/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/INetCache/Content.Outlook/V8YHIE7X/BellevueWA.gov/roundabouts> Please contact Jun An, project manager (425-452-4230) or Isack Habte, construction inspector (425-452-4612) with specific questions or concerns. Vuecrest Street Parking WHY are Bellevue parking restrictions critical to all of us? Here are the top three WHYS directly from your neighbors… SAFETY-Since we don’t have sidewalks, pedestrians walk in the traffic zone. It’s extremely difficult to see around parked cars 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. OFF SITE PARKING -As the downtown corridor becomes more populated, our neighborhood could become a popular place to park, so know the codes! 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) 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). Lead and Asbestos Concerns Most of the homes in our neighborhood were built in an era of lead based paint and asbestos products, the following information was sent to the HOA board by a couple Vuecrest residents to serve as good warnings for all of us to check our homes: "Back in August, a paint contractor was hired who was sanding and scraping the paint on the outside of the house over several weeks. The contractor didn’t test for lead and it turned out that the paint had a high concentration of lead. We haven’t been able to live in the house since then because the lead dust entered the home. In one area, it was tested by an air hygienist as several thousand times higher than the legal limit for lead." "When I remodeled, I spent $$$$ removing lead paint and asbestos from my home." Another Great Neighbor! This month we’d like to thank Yan & June Li Ke on Evergreen Drive for trimming their trees and preserving their neighbor’s view of the Seattle Skyline. We applaud your efforts! Thank you!! My Bellevue 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 homeowner contact information, tenant information, and/or property management information is always up to date. Your information is not shared or distributed to any third party and is only used for your informational and safety benefit. Here’s how to update your information…Go to http://www.vuecrest.net/communicate/update-us <http://www.vuecrest.net/communicate/update-us>, Input your information, and click Submit. CALENDAR ITEMS: Vuecrest Book Club 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 whether or not you’ve had a chance to read the book! Email Mara Pitkethly dtpit@UW.edu <mailto:dtpit@UW.edu> or Melissa Hambleton mhambleton@comcast.net <mailto:mhambleton@comcast.net> for details. Monthly Board Meeting Thursday, March 5th at 7:00P The location for this meeting will be the Bellevue Public Library Room #4. Please be on time, we will need to conclude promptly on or before 9:00P. We hope to see you there! Everyone is welcome. 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.