Planning commission approves Marks Road Park in Trilogy; residents praise new courts and park amenities

The Rio Vista Planning Commission on Oct. 8 approved site and architectural review for Marks Road Park, a new residential-park amenity within the Trilogy master-plan community that will include four tennis courts, restrooms, picnic areas, parking and landscape improvements.

SDG Architects principal Lance Cornell presented the design and said the emergency access gate along Belcar will remain for fire access only and the park is intended as an amenity for roughly 3,008 Trilogy homes. "We're all very excited to be in front of you with a project and a proposal for your consideration," Cornell said.

Speakers from Trilogy — including residents and association representatives — voiced support. Deborah Johnson, president of the Pickleball Club, said the community needs dedicated courts: "We currently have 140 members in our club... It would be fabulous if we get this done as fast as we could," she said.

Speakers also asked for additional details on construction mitigation measures, soil/mitigation reports, fencing to control dust and the number of trash receptacles. Trilogy board member Jim Rostock clarified the Marks Road site will host tennis courts and that existing courts elsewhere will become the community’s dedicated pickleball space.

The commission asked staff to ensure required mitigation measures and construction controls are included in the conditions. Commissioner (speaker 6) moved to approve the project as submitted with standard conditions; the motion carried on a unanimous roll-call vote among commissioners present.

Next steps: Staff will track submittal of any final soils or mitigation reports, refine construction conditions (dust control, fencing, trash receptacles) and monitor implementation.