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Neighbors and ADR press for major changes to proposed sports court at 12 Canyon Road

Town of Ross Advisory Design Review · October 16, 2024
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Neighbors and several ADR members raised environmental, visual and noise concerns about a proposed 60x30-foot sport court at 12 Canyon Road, citing a riparian swale and tall elevated decking; the ADR concluded it cannot support the design as presented and asked the applicant to revise plans and return for further review.

Neighbors and the Advisory Design Review group questioned a proposed raised sports court at 12 Canyon Road, telling the applicant the design, as drawn, risked harm to a local drainage swale and would be visually and acoustically intrusive from nearby properties.

Brad, the project applicant, explained the plan to place a 60-by-30-foot concrete sport court on a raised structure adjacent to an existing pool, set 45 feet from the side-yard property line and 93 feet from the rear-yard line. He said the design aims to minimize bulk and mass, preserve redwood trees and use a pervious decking where possible. He also said the team hired acoustic consultants (Charles Salter; Ben Piper from…

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