[cid:image001.png@01DB8BBE.F71EF590] The Vuecrest View Newsletter, March 2025 [cid:image002.jpg@01DB8BBE.F71EF590][cid:image003.jpg@01DB8BBE.F71EF590] NE 8th Street Crosswalk Project Update The City of Bellevue Transportation Department is currently designing a project to improve the safety of people walking and rolling at two locations along NE 8th Street at the cross streets of 95th Avenue NE and 98th Avenue NE. The project will feature installing a new median that will replace the existing eastbound left-turn pocket on NE 8th St., install new pedestrian flashing beacons at existing crosswalks along NE 8th St. at 95th Ave. NE and 98th Ave. NE, upgrade curb ramps to improve accessibility and comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), install a new crosswalk median at NE 8th St. and 98th Ave. NE, upgrade existing sidewalk on the south side of NE 8th St. just west of 98th Ave. NE. Click here to learn more / NE 8th Street Crosswalk Upgrades<https://bellevuewa.gov/city-government/departments/transportation/projects/neighborhood-projects/ne-8th-street-crosswalk-upgrades> [cid:image004.png@01DB8BBE.F71EF590] Landscape Committee, Kristin Bodiford, Committee Chair landscape@vuecrest.net<mailto:landscape@vuecrest.net> The Landscape Committee focuses on the maintenance and enhancement of all Vuecrest common areas. We partner with our vendor Northwest Gardener (NWG) to identify the necessary maintenance of our entrances, esplanade, right of ways, irrigation and lights systems. In the February board meeting, the landscape committee presented six projects for consideration by the Vuecrest Board of Directors. A few examples of the projects included the clean-up of shrubs and trees on one of our right-of-way trails, the removal of hedges which block driver views when exiting on Park to NE8th as well as a major clean-up of the western edge of the neighborhood on 92nd AVE between 8th and 10th. These projects would be funded via our Reserve Funds if approved by the Board. These proposals are currently pending. On February 4th, we had a single motor vehicle crash at NE8th and Park into our first esplanade. Unfortunately, there was extensive damage to the landscaped areas. The team has worked with NWG to estimate the cost of replacing the shrubs and plantings. The landscape team will present the bid to the Board of Directors at the next meeting in March. Later this spring, the Landscape Committee will request funding for seasonal color on the esplanade. We were so pleased to hear how much you enjoyed the plantings last year. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the common areas, you can reach the team at landscape@vuecrest.net<mailto:landscape@vuecrest.net>. [A group of houses with trees and a fence Description automatically generated] REMINDER: The next Vuecrest Board of Directors meeting is Thursday, March 6th, 6:00 -7:00 PM PT Owners are always welcome to attend. Join Zoom Meeting<https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5687915826?pwd=b1c5L0phbEx2TXV3Z1EvMm1PSnlQZz09&omn=86953290659> Meeting ID: 568 791 5826 Passcode: 962269 PLAN AHEAD - 2025 Vuecrest Board of Directors and Vuecrest Annual Community meeting dates * Apr 3rd, 2025, 6-7pm PT * May 1st, 2025, 6-7pm PT * June 5th, 2025, 6-7pm PT * Thursday, July 10th, 2025, 6-7pm PT * Aug 7th, 2025, 6-7pm PT * Sept 4th, 2025, 6-7pm PT * Oct 2nd, 2025, 6-7pm PT * Nov 6th, 2025, 6-7pm PT * Tuesday, Nov 11, 2025, 6-7:30pm PT, Vuecrest Community Annual meeting * Dec 4th, 2025, 6-7pm PT [cid:image006.png@01DB8BBE.F71EF590] REMINDER - No Extended Street Parking in Bellevue or Vuecrest Community Be sure to park your vehicles off the street and into your garage and driveways! The City of Bellevue does not allow vehicles to be parked on our streets longer than 24 hours (Bellevue Municipal Code 11.23.020) and parking over 24 hours is prohibited. Except for authorized time limit zones (BCC 11.23.022), no person may park or re-park a vehicle on either side of a public street within the same block for a period exceeding 24 consecutive hours. A vehicle shall be deemed to be parked in violation of this section unless the vehicle is moved to a different block every 24 hours. For purposes of this section, a block is defined as the stretch of roadway between the two closest public street intersections on either end of the stretch. For cases where a roadway ends, a block is defined as the stretch of roadway between the end of the roadway and the closest public street intersection. (Ord. 6686 § 1, 2022; Ord. 6383 § 1, 2017; Ord. 4611 § 6, 1993.) REPORT vehicles parked more than 24hrs. via the City of Bellevue APP is easy. Download the City of Bellevue APP to your mobile phone from the APP Store and submit your report. [cid:image007.jpg@01DB8BBE.F71EF590] Good Neighbor and Compliance Committee, Chris Bodiford, Committee Chair goodneighbor@vuecrest.net<mailto:goodneighbor@vuecrest.net> Since the Vuecrest Fine and Enforcement Policy became effective in June 2024, the Board developed a process to help engage neighbors, track and bring potential issues/violations to resolution via an updated Good Neighbor Compliance committee approach. Upcoming Good Neighbor and Compliance Committee meeting dates: * Mar 24th , 2025, 5-5:30pm PT * Apr 21st, 2025, 5-5:30pm PT * May 26th, 2025, 5-5:30pm PT * June 30th, 5-5:30pm PT * Jul 28th, 2025, 5-5:30pm PT * Aug 25th, 2025, 5-5:30pm PT * Sep 22nd, 2025, 5-5:30pm PT * Oct 27th, 2025, 5-5:30pm PT * Nov 24th, 2025, 5-5:30pm PT * Dec 22nd, 2025, 5-5:30pm PT [Colorful hands in different colors Description automatically generated] Seeking new Vuecrest Board members If you are interested in participating in the Vuecrest Community Association HOA as a Director, committee member or help on a committee - we'd love to have you participate. Vuecrest Board of Directors elections take place in November, so if you are interested in being on the Board please reach out to secretary@vuecrest.net<mailto:secretary@vuecrest.net>, president@vuecrest.net<mailto:president@vuecrest.net>, or directors@vuecrest.net<mailto:directors@vuecrest.net> [A group of trash cans Description automatically generated] Trash/Recycle/Yard waste tote etiquette Here's a few reminders regarding trash/recycle/yard waste tote etiquette in the Vuecrest community; * Totes should be put out the day before collection and then pulled back in the day after collection * Totes should be stored on your property in a place not visible from the street * Place totes at or nearest the end of your driveway for collection only * Secure all bin lids in the down position, especially the garbage bin to ensure lids are down and garbage is contained and helps keep birds and other critters from making a mess before collection * Ask a neighbor to put your totes out or bring them in if you are planning to be out of town * Never leave totes out on the street for an extended period of time * Promptly clean-up any trash or other debris that may have occurred near your property during collection day Visit Republic Services Bellevue <https://www.republicservices.com/municipality/bellevue-wa> for more information and multilanguage translations. [A group of hands holding up letters Description automatically generated] Safety Matters, Mike Wittman, Committee Chair safety@vuecrest.net<mailto:safety@vuecrest.net> In this issue, we want to emphasize the availability of resources you may use in ensuring personal and home safety, in monitoring incidents of concern in our City, and in methods to promptly report incidents affecting you and your neighbors. Within this article, you will find links to web-based applications that you can use in this regard. But most importantly, never forget that police jurisdictions actually encourage the use of 911. Even if it is a non-emergency, you may dial 911 and let the operator know you would like to report a non-emergency, that may require police attention. And of course, if there is an immediate threat, intrusion or concern for you, your family member, or a neighbor, or even a pedestrian's well-being, the first thing to do is dial 911! (No link required). The City of Bellevue has a robust website offering information and resources at your disposal. For information related to incidents that the police have responded to, you may use the following link / click here<https://bpd-data.bellevuewa.gov/pages/incidents-dashboard> This represents the Bellevue Police Department (BPD) Incidents dashboard, including a map of reported incidents including the type of incident, average timeframes to response to incidents, etc. A review of the incident cite map may help you understand how long (or short) the time it takes for BPD to respond, and what types of incidents are happening within our city. For general news about what is happening in our city, including updates on nearby real estate development, downtown issues, and outlaying issues and developments, you could load the MyBellevue app on your handheld device available in the App Store and Google Play (some Android devices not compatible). Through this app, you can easily report issues in the moment, attach a photo and use GPS to locate issues, track reported issues, quickly access city news, events and jobs, and easily connect with the city's social media. (Author has copied this from the MyBellevue front page and he hasn't tested all these features). For updated information on the Pinnacle Development just to our East across 100th Ave (QFC and Bartell's property), you can use the following link within the MyBellevue app click here<https://bellevuewa.gov/city-government/departments/development/zoning-and-land-use/public-notices-and-participation/pinnacle-south> This project is of concern due to the probable impacts of: first, construction activities causing traffic delays and workers parking in our neighborhood; second, more cut-through traffic as residents to our west want to avoid congestion on NE 8th Street; third and eventually, a significant influx of pedestrian and vehicular traffic in Vuecrest associated with 3500+ additional residents just across 100th. Now is our opportunity to present a unified voice to the city of our concerns over this high-density residential development and its impacts on our community. There are on-going concerns about dogs off-leash in the neighborhood. We encourage you to contact King County Animal Control at (206 ) 296-7387, with concerns or complete a form on their website documenting the issue following this link /click here<https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=mgXluvB210mZlnLf6V1px5NiGQ1wO2JCuxBxh9au5YdUOUdMT1daNFBGOUZZTDdUREk3QzkyQko4Vy4u&route=shorturl> Vuecrest Safety committee is working on a strategy around the current concerns about dogs off-leash. The City of Bellevue has adopted in full with a few exceptions the King County ordinance around animal care and nuisance issues, so we plan to notify all homeowners of Vuecrest regarding this City ordinance and remedies in the next few weeks. Please be patient on this while we develop this communication. We will begin to include all pertinent web-based links on safety matters in the next issue of Safety Matters (April). Meanwhile, please continue to contact your safety committee with any questions or concerns. Be Safe, Be A Good Neighbor! Contact our safety committee at safety@vuecrest.net<mailto:safety@vuecrest.net> if you would like to further explore your own disaster readiness. Safety Matters! [cid:image011.png@01DB8BBE.F71EF590] Keep your Vuecrest Contact Information UP-TO-DATE Please make sure your homeowner contact information is up to date. Log-in at www.PropVIVO.com<http://www.propvivo.com/> and update your contact information, and click Submit. Your information is only used for your informational and safety benefit. 2025 Board Members & Officers 2025 Directors: * Stevie Bathiche * Lea Sorgen * Stacia Smith * Lew Thayer * Rob DeRider * Jonathan Kagle 2025 Officers: * Rob DeRider - President * Stacia Smith - Vice President * Stevie Bathiche - Treasurer * Secretary - Chris Bodiford You can contact us at: Vuecrest Contact List: PropVIVO Property Management * services@propvivo.com<mailto:services@propvivo.com> Board of Directors * Directors@Vuecrest.net<mailto:Directors@Vuecrest.net> Officers * President president@vuecrest.net<mailto:president@vuecrest.net> * Vice President vicepresident@vuecrest.net<mailto:vicepresident@vuecrest.net> * Secretary secretary@vuecrest.net<mailto:secretary@vuecrest.net> * Treasurer treasurer@vuecrest.net<mailto:treasurer@vuecrest.net> Committees * Architecture Architecture@vuecrest.net<mailto:Architecture@vuecrest.net> * Good Neighbor Compliance goodneighbor@vuecrest.net<mailto:goodneighbor@vuecrest.net> * Landscape landscape@vuecrest.net<mailto:landscape@vuecrest.net> * Newsletter newsletter@vuecrest.net<mailto:newsletter@vuecrest.net> * Social social@vuecrest.net<mailto:social@vuecrest.net> * Safety safety@vuecrest.net<mailto:safety@vuecrest.net> * Website website@vuecrest.net<mailto:website@vuecrest.net> * Welcome welcome@vuecrest.net<mailto:welcome@vuecrest.net> * Block Watch blockwatch@vuecrest.net<mailto:blockwatch@vuecrest.net>