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Pleasant Hill ARC approves YMCA lighting changes, adds pickleball courts
Summary
The Pleasant Hill Architectural Review Commission unanimously approved exterior lighting modifications and a sport-court redesign at the YMCA (350 Civic Drive), replacing taller pole lights with 16 new 18-foot poles, restriping to create six pickleball courts and expanding the court area by 223 sq ft; staff’s photometric study found no significant light impacts.
The Pleasant Hill Architectural Review Commission on Feb. 19 approved exterior lighting changes and a sport-court redesign at the YMCA, 350 Civic Drive, allowing the facility to restripe and reorient courts for pickleball play, install 16 new 18-foot light poles and expand the court area by 223 square feet.
Staff presented the proposal (ENT 2025-Z0040), showing existing conditions with a large multi-use court and 12 existing 25-foot pole lights, and explaining the plan to reorient striping to create six pickleball courts and retain one centered basketball hoop. Staff said the proposal removes the taller 25-foot poles and replaces them with 16 new, shorter (18-foot) aluminum LED poles positioned to provide more even lighting across the courts and reduce visibility from the street. Staff reported a photometric study submitted with the application and said it showed no significant impacts to neighboring properties; staff recommended the ARC accept the SQA exemption and approve the project subject to conditions.
Architect David Petta of Oakland said the presentation summarized the design and had nothing further to add. The commission opened the public hearing and, with no members of the public speaking, returned to the commissioners. One commissioner noted appreciation for the shorter light poles and another said the change might encourage new participants to use the courts. A motion to approve the SQA exemption and the project as recommended by staff was made, seconded and carried unanimously (Commissioners Brandis, Kapor, Weir and Chair Sher Nelson voted 'yes').
Key project details recorded at the meeting: removal of 12 existing 25-foot poles, installation of 16 new 18-foot poles, restriping to create six pickleball courts and a minor fence adjustment expanding the court area by 223 square feet. Staff said the project complies with applicable non-residential design guidelines and relevant zoning regulations.
Next steps: staff will issue the approval documentation and the applicant will pursue any required building or site permits for implementation.
