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Neighbors tell Ken-Caryl board pickleball parking and noise create safety and access problems; staff says sound study and stakeholder work are underway
Summary
Residents reported weekend parking spilling onto neighborhood streets, blocked fire hydrants and pedestrian safety concerns after the installation of pickleball courts. District staff said they are working on a Bradford pickleball sound study and coordinating with stakeholders on parking solutions.
Residents living near Bradford (the district’s courts area) told the Ken-Caryl Ranch Metropolitan District board on June 24 they are experiencing overcrowded parking, blocked fire hydrants and unsafe conditions on weekends since the addition of multiple pickleball courts.
“I live on North French Road,” said Kevin Fitzgerald. “With the addition of four pickleball courts … the parking lot is always full. Parking’s never bothered us before, but now this is creating a parking problem and I think we need to see something done.”
Several neighbors echoed safety concerns. Resident Sherry Lafoni told the board her homeowners insurance carrier cited fire risk and that vehicles parked on both sides of the street had reduced traffic to a single lane and blocked access to a fire hydrant on busy weekends. Another neighbor said there are no sidewalks in the area and that children and pedestrians are at greater risk when cars line both sides of the street.
District staff told the board they are working on both a parking response and a sound-study process. Brie (staff) reported the district “continues to work on the Bradford Pickleball sound study. We met with a contractor out there this morning. We're awaiting some data.” Chad (district executive) was identified as the staff contact for stakeholders working on parking and neighbor communications.
Why it matters: Overflow parking and blocked hydrants create immediate safety and access risks for residents and emergency responders. Noise and parking are common quality-of-life concerns after recreational facility upgrades; the district’s response will affect neighborhood safety and resident trust in how the district manages amenities.
Next steps - Staff to continue coordinating with Master Association, Jefferson County and other stakeholders to explore parking solutions and enforcement options. - Staff to report sound-study data and parking mitigation proposals at a future meeting once contractor results are available.
Public comment excerpts - Kevin Fitzgerald (resident): “You guys have created a parking problem and I think we need we'd like to see something done.” - Sherry Lafoni (resident): “It’s a considerable fire hazard … we'd love to see this resolved quickly.”
