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Alpharetta adopts pickleball siting rules after residents describe intrusive noise; council-bound changes set 250‑foot prohibition
Summary
Following widespread public comment about noise and sleep disruption from converted courts, the Planning Commission approved Unified Development Code amendments that prohibit outdoor pickleball courts within 250 feet of a dwelling, require conditional review and acoustical analysis for closer sites, and clarify applicability to new construction and conversions after adoption.
Staff presented a package of Unified Development Code text amendments to address a recent rise in converted pickleball courts and resident complaints about noise. Planner Kathy Cook described a three‑tier approach: prohibited zone, conditional zone, and by‑right zone for outdoor courts, recommended design standards (orientation, barriers), and enforcement measures including revocation of conditional use permits for persistent violations.
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