Parking lots for residents

The Star Penang 18/9/2004 By K.KASTURI DEWI

RESIDENTS of Taman Bukit Bendera at the Hill Railway Road in Penang will not have to compete with outsiders for parking lots at their premises.

Air Putih state assemblyman Lye Siew Weng said each unit would be alloted a parking lot by the developer of the high-rise project.

“I met the developer together with councillor Tang Heap Seng and the Air Putih Village Development and Security (JKKK) committee chairman Datuk Chuang Keng Kung recently.

“The developer has agreed to set aside parking space for the 164 residential units and also upgrade security at the apartment by putting up a perimeter fencing surrounding the car park area,'' he said, adding that there were also car park lots for commercial purposes.

It was reported on Sept 6 that the residents claimed the project developer had awarded a contract to a company to operate the parking lots and charge them for parking.

The residents' spokesman Khoo Boo Liang, 29, had said that when the residents signed the sale and purchase (S&P) agreement, it was stated that owners of each unit were entitled to a parking lot each.

The apartment is located a stone throw away from the popular Penang Hill.

When contacted, the developer H.H. Soon said he had agreed to allow a free parking lot for each unit following the meeting with Lye, Tan and Chuang.

However, he said claims by Khoo that the S&P agreement stated that the owners of each unit were entitled to a parking lot each were not true.

“It was never stated in the agreement that the owners were entitled to a parking unit each,'' he said.

Soon also confirmed that the perimeter fencing, which was presently 1.2metre-high, would be built higher to provide better security for the residents.

He said the owners, how-ever, have to pay a deposit of RM50 for the parking card to enter the apartment premises.

“The deposit, which is just a one-time payment, is refundable,'' he said.

He also said the residents would be able to park at their respective parking lots “within a month'', depending on how soon they registered with the private car park operator.