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Planning Commission backs pickleball courts at Russwood Drive after debate over hours and noise mitigation

Abilene Planning and Zoning Commission · March 3, 2026
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The Abilene Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend approval of a conditional use permit for outdoor pickleball courts at 1200/1202 Russwood Drive, approving the project subject to the concept plan and plan of operation after discussion about hours and unspecified noise mitigation.

The Abilene Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend approval of a conditional use permit for outdoor pickleball courts at 1200/1202 Russwood Drive after a public hearing in which staff and the applicant disputed how specific noise-mitigation and hours-of-operation conditions should be written.

City planner Clarissa told the commission staff had found the proposal consistent with the comprehensive plan and the land development code and recommended approval “subject to the concept plan, plan of operation [and] hours of operation be reduced to 7AM to 8PM, and also providing a way to mitigate noise.”

Tal Fillingham, agent for the…

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