I've referred this to our Public Works Department. I will update this issue when I have heard back from them. Thanks for reporting.

-1 on the Speedbumps. If we are dumb enough to implement speedbumps, I highly suggest all drivers protest by honking their horns everytime they go over said bumps. Especially in the middle of the night.

BTW, Holla is right, the HOA has no authority to change a speed limit. Those signs are legally unenforceable. The speed limit is 35 unless Raleigh/Wake/NCDOT change it.

After 2 near misses several years ago, trying to get into our neighborhood from South Saunders/ Wilmington Streets via Chapanoke Road., I learned to drive very cautiously past the Taco Bell and the BP gas station. A semi-diverter is desperately needed in this area.

It's also hazardous at the two driveways leading into/out of the shopping center behind the BP station; one goes in front of the stores and one behind. Speed bumps would be helpful before the stop signs for exiting that shopping center. A speed table should also be considered for the Chapanoke Road entrance to Renaissance Park to slow down cars coming into the neighborhood as well leaving it.

Sharon L. Brawley.

Something needs to be done- please fix!

People do not observe the stop sign and I have avoided a couple accidents by stopping there even though I do not have a stop sign. I say 4 way stop and add speed bumps. I have a 9 month child and it is crazy how people fly by through that intersection.

Going to the A&C market or the BP gas station is an ordeal to say the least. I really love the rounabouts in our neighborhood and they do help slow things down. I think one at the entrance of our development on Chapanoke would help slow things down. The area at the commercial businesses on Chapanoke needs a new pattern to reroute people turning left to pass thru the traffic lights, but not thru our neighborhood. Its going to take some serious planning.

J
I agree with your approach. I think maybe speed tables or some traffic calming fix. Leaving that up to the City being they are the experts. Whatever decision they make is up to them. However, something has got to be done.

Think about it this way.. A ball rolls out into the road and an unsuspecting child chases after it... Car doing around 35-40 hits child. Life over for the both of them.

I would much rather error on the safe side. I would much rather see backed up cars rather than broken homes. <<Dramatic, I know>> Not saying this will happen and I know it could happen anywhere but we have got to protect our children in THIS great neighborhood. <bold>Without some revision here and all along that road for that matter someone is going to get hurt or even worse. The probability is high right now and something needs to be done.</bold>

I'm probably going to take an unpopular view here and respectfully oppose a 4 way stop.

Think of it like this, the neighborhood is perhaps only 50% (just a guess) of the way sold out right now and there is already plenty of traffic leaving the neighborhood on Chapanoke at the same time every morning as people go to work. Do you want cars stacked 10 deep at that stop sign every morning when you're trying leave the 'hood to get to work ? Please don't punish everyone for a few idiots bad behavior - get their license plate # and call it in.

I'm fine with more police patrols to slow cars down, and may reluctantly support a speed bump or even another round about (like at the fountain), but I think it's a pretty big exageration to say that accidents occur there bi-weekly or even monthly. I've lived in that are for over 2.5 years and I can recall seeing 1 accident, and I'm pretty sure that they were just cutting through the neighborhood.

Fix it.. pfft Holla101.. Terrible

The speed limit is 25. The speed is not obeyed and the people likely running the stop signs are people cutting through from Tryon to South Saunders to avoid a light and hit up taco bell or one of the other fine establishments placed right outside our neighborhood. I don't know why anyone would post that the speed limit is 35 when it is clearly 25. These are not HOA roads anymore and owned by the city. This was turned over sometime in the past. We have children in this neighborhood and that intersection is clearly a hazard. I further promote any speed calming options the city deems worthy but SOMETHING has to be done.

Do not change anything. This intersection is fine. The only problem is residents who blow the stop signs on Illeagnes. If anything please step up police patrols and give drivers tickets for violating the law.

The speed limit is 35 which is appropriate for this area. The HOA put up signs that say 25, but they are not legally enforceable because they are not duly erected.

Seems like a lot of recent dumping lately (residential and public). Are people unaware of how easy it is to request free bulk pick-up?

Thanks for reporting. I have referred this to the City’s Housing and Environmental Inspections Division. When they have responded I will update this issue.

previously reported

Reported this site 12 days ago, you'll find the issue acknowledged but the garbage is still there.

Thanks for quickly re-inspecting!

Upon re-inspection our inspector did find some issues that needed to be resolved. The inspector has initiated a nuisance case with a deadline of May 29. The inspector will continue to follow up until the problem is resolved. Thanks for clarifying the area of the complaint.

Picture of overgrown grass (> 8").

This issue was closed in error. The City inspector must not have evaluated the offending portion of the property. There are several violations of the nuisance provisions of the City code taking place in the back lot along Stevens Rd. See attached pictures. See also relevant provisions of the City code:

Sec. 12-6002. - NUISANCES PROHIBITED AND ENUMERATION

(a) Any condition which creates or provides a breeding ground or harbor for rodents, harmful insects, or other pests.
(b) A place of dense growth of weeds or grasses, other than ornamental grasses, over eight (8) inches in height, which:
(1) Lies less than one hundred (100) feet from any abutting open street, or
(2) Lies less than one hundred (100) feet from any adjoining property which contains a dwelling or commercial building; or
(3) Lies within fifty (50) feet of any dwelling or commercial building; or
(4) Is a focal point for any other nuisance enumerated in this Code.
...
(r) A concentration of firewood or logs when:
(1) Such firewood or logs are not free from rot and decay, or
(2) Such concentration of logs is a focal point for any other nuisance in this Code.

Our inspector has been to the site and has found no violations of City regulations at this time.

Thanks for reporting. I have referred this to the City’s Housing and Environmental Inspections Division. When they have responded I will update this issue.

You are welcome! I will pass on your thanks to the crew.

I WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE CITY FORESTRY DEPT. FOR THEIR SPEEDY REMOVAL OF THE TREE LIMB.. WAY TO GO!!! LADY " D"..

This has been removed!

I have notified our Urban Forestry Division. When they have had a chance to respond I will update this issue.