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Residents urge Poway council to require noise studies and block large commercial pickleball courts at the Farm
Summary
Two residents told the Poway City Council they oppose a large commercial pickleball facility proposed for the Farm parcel, citing health, noise and plan‑consistency concerns; a council member said any application would be made public and require neighborhood engagement.
Two Poway residents told the City Council on April 7 they oppose locating a large, outdoor commercial pickleball complex on a parcel known as the Farm, and urged officials to require updated, site‑specific noise studies and to enforce the Farm's approved 2020 specific plan.
"My name is Dr. Betsy Bush," said Dr. Bush, who identified herself as a specialist in brain and behavioral health and lives at 17046 Goodeave Drive. She said repetitive impulse noise from pickleball — which she contrasted with tennis or traffic noise — triggers a fight‑or‑flight stress response, raises cortisol within an hour…
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