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Planning commission finds county pickleball-distance rule inconsistent with plan in 5–1 vote
Summary
The Hillsborough County Planning Commission voted 5–1 to find a proposed ordinance requiring new pickleball courts to be at least 250 feet from residences inconsistent with the county comprehensive plan, citing conflicts with recent state law (Senate Bill 180) and concerns about statutory compliance.
The Hillsborough County City-County Planning Commission voted 5–1 on Nov. 10 to find a proposed land-development text amendment that would require new pickleball courts to be at least 250 feet from residential building envelopes inconsistent with the county comprehensive plan.
The amendment (LDC 25-14-35) would require a conditional-use zoning permit for new construction or conversions to pickleball courts, deem existing courts legal nonconforming and set a minimum separation distance of 250 feet between courts and nearby residences. Israel Monsanto of Development Services told the commission the measure is intended to mitigate noise impacts…
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