In the June 25 issue of the West Windsor-Plainsboro News a letter from Anthony Singer was published that complained about parking at the Windsor Haven development in West Windsor.
It should be noted that I responded to Mr. Singer’s original complaint to the Township by letter November 29, 2009. As I stated then the original Planning Board approval for the Windsor Haven development provided no on-street parking. The Planning Board hearings were in 1987 The parking permitted by the Planning Board approval in January, 1988, was 142 garage spaces, 142 driveway spaces, and 61 off street spaces for the affordable units. The developer requested 33 extra surface parking spaces which were denied by the Board in 1988.
In 2007 Emergency Services — specifically the Princeton Junction Fire Company — became aware of a public safety issue of congested parking at Windsor Haven. At the request of the Windsor Haven Homeowners Association the Planning Board revisited the issue of on-street parking with an approval in March, 2009.
The public hearing had been noticed. There was one resident from Halstead Place in attendance. The Board approved 39 parking spaces — an increase from the original number denied by the Board in 1988. On-street parking has now been striped and signed including fire lanes Residents can still use their garages and driveways for parking. What they cannot do is park indiscriminately so that emergency vehicles cannot get through the motor courts.
The traffic and parking ordinance for Windsor Haven was introduced at an open public Township Council meeting on August 31, 2009, which had a public hearing on September 14, 2009. I regret that the designated parking spaces and enforcement may be inconvenient but it is for the safety of all residents of Windsor Haven and their guests.
M. Patricia Ward
Director, West Windsor
Community Development
