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Harbor Lakes pool site to add pickleball courts; residents ask council for a larger public pickleball complex
Summary
Council approved a Planned Development amendment to repurpose a Harbor Lakes pool area for pickleball courts, volleyball and a fitness center. Separately, a community group urged the city to develop a larger, dedicated public pickleball complex to serve multi-generational demand and tournaments.
The Granbury City Council on July 1 approved Ordinance No. 25-40 to amend the Harbor Lakes planned development district to permit recreational uses including three pickleball courts, volleyball and a fitness center at 2100 Clubhouse Drive. The Planning and Zoning Commission and staff recommended approval; staff said the site is 1.1 acres, already developed and would be a reinvestment that does not increase residential density.
At the same meeting, members of the public urged the council to consider a larger, publicly owned pickleball complex. Mark Wheeler, who identified himself as a Granbury resident, told the council that players currently rely on private or membership facilities and that a municipal complex would broaden access for multiple age groups, support tourism and host tournaments that could boost local hotel and vendor revenue. Wheeler cited regional examples and national growth figures and asked the council to "find a way to budget for a project like this and to design a pickleball complex that can put Granbury on the map as a pickleball destination."
Staff and council discussion: Community-development staff said the Harbor Lakes amendment repurposes an underused pool area and noted one written letter in favor and one in opposition were received in the planning process. During council questions, staff said the applicant stated the courts would be a daylight-only use (no lighting) and that permitting and construction details would be handled through standard administrative permitting if rezoning/amendment was approved. Council adopted the PD amendment by voice vote with no recorded opposition (recorded in transcripts as passing 5-0).
What's next: The Harbor Lakes project moves to permitting and construction. Separately, the city manager and director of community development offered to meet with residents and explore locations; councilmembers noted two public courts are planned behind a new development near Home Depot as an initial step. Residents seeking a larger complex were encouraged to meet with staff to develop a formal proposal.
