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County proposes 250‑foot setback, conditional‑use review for new pickleball courts to reduce noise
Summary
Draft LDC amendment would require new or converted pickleball courts be set back at least 250 feet from residential building envelopes and approved via a conditional‑use permit; staff said alternatives to setbacks for sound mitigation remain under consideration.
At the land development code outreach meeting, Development Services staff presented a draft amendment (LDC 14.35) that would establish locational standards for new and converted pickleball courts to reduce noise impacts on nearby residences.
"New construction of pickleball courts and conversion of an existing use into one of these pickleball courts will be required to maintain a distance separation of no less than 250 feet from the structure or building envelope over residential use," a staff member said. Staff said review of pickleball facilities would require approval of a conditional‑use zoning permit, which is an administrative review.
The presentation said the amendment was directed by the Board of County Commissioners and that staff is evaluating alternative sound‑mitigation measures that could be offered in lieu of the proposed setback. "In addition to the setbacks requirements, staff is also evaluating options to probably allow for alternative sound mitigations to be proposed in lieu of the setbacks being proposed," the staff member said, adding the item is in an early draft stage.
Staff encouraged public participation at the Oct. 16 hearing and said drafts will be posted and updated online before adoption hearings. No formal action was taken at the outreach meeting; the item remains a draft pending Planning Commission consistency review and BOCC hearings on Oct. 16 and Nov. 13.
