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Neighbor opposition, safety concerns prompt continuation of Wylie pickleball/basketball court case
Summary
Adjacent homeowners and the property owner clashed over a private sports court built without permits; neighbors cited stray balls, noise and safety risks and the board continued BA250033 to allow the parties and staff to work on mitigation.
The Board of Adjustment continued a contested variance request for a private sports court (BA250033) after pointed public comment from the adjacent homeowner and a lengthy staff presentation. The panel voted 3-0 to continue the case to the next Board meeting in August to allow the applicant, the neighboring property owner and staff to explore containment and mitigation options.
Planner Nick (staff) told the board the court was constructed without permits and is the subject of an active code violation opened after a citizen complaint in February. Staff noted the R4 zoning district requires a minimum 20-foot setback for sports courts; the existing construction sits as close as 4 feet from a property line in one direction and 3 feet at a front-yard location because the lot has legal access on two sides.…
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