5T Ranch HOA asks council for no‑parking zone outside park; council to draft ordinance for July

Representatives from the 5T Ranch Homeowners Association asked Argyle’s Town Council on June 16 to restrict parking on the west side of 5T Ranch Road where it abuts the neighborhood park and soccer/football fields.

HOA president Bill Reeves and board member Dan Donnegan described repeated instances of vehicles parked on both sides of the narrow street during practices and games, creating constrained roadways and sight‑line hazards for children crossing to reach parked cars. The HOA said the park is privately maintained (roughly 17–18 acres including trails) but open to the public; the HOA carries park maintenance costs and liability coverage and does not have room or budget to add formal parking lots.

Residents asked the council to install “no‑parking” signs on the west curbline and consider curb‑painting to make the restriction clear to visiting drivers. Council members and staff discussed alternatives including posting signs and painting curbs, and noted that without an ordinance prohibiting parking on a public street the town cannot write enforceable citations. Staff said the council can draft an ordinance that would be enforceable in municipal court and that a draft ordinance could be prepared for the July meeting.

Council members asked whether eliminating parking on one side would simply shift parking to adjacent Appaloosa Run; the HOA representatives said curb space is available on Appaloosa and the HOA expects many vehicles to repark there if one side of 5T Ranch Road is restricted. Staff indicated it is feasible to both post signs and paint curbs, and said police and public works would coordinate implementation if council adopts the ordinance.

Council gave staff direction to prepare a draft ordinance for the next meeting and explore options for signage and curb painting. No ordinance was adopted June 16; the item will return to council for formal consideration in July.