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Building board approves backyard sport court at 910 McBride Road with removable netting
Summary
The Maple Bluff Building Board approved a backyard sport court at 910 McBride Road after planners confirmed the proposal met dimensional requirements; board members emphasized erosion control and noted netting may be removed if neighbors object.
The Village of Maple Bluff Building Board approved a proposal to install a backyard sport court at 910 McBride Road, following a presentation by the applicant and a review by village staff.
The applicant described placing the court on a flat portion of the back-left corner of the lot, making a small grading adjustment and installing removable basketball equipment. Planner Mark told the board the netting is permitted by ordinance at up to 10 feet and that the project “does meet the dimensional requirements in the ordinance.” He recommended erosion-control measures during construction and confirmed no exterior lighting would be installed.
Board members raised concerns about the visual impact of tall netting. One member said, “the net is concerning,” while the applicant (Lee) responded that they were “happy to just forego the net” if the board preferred. Several board members noted the proposed netting is removable and temporary; that factor helped shift the discussion toward approval.
A motion to approve the project as presented carried on a voice vote. The board discussed and expects the applicant to implement erosion-control measures during construction and to avoid exterior lighting that would conflict with village ordinance. No formal vote tally was recorded in the meeting transcript; the approval was recorded as a voice vote by the chair.
