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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2023 0118 CCSA REG ITEM 09CCITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA City Council Meeting of January 18, 2023 ACTION APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION OPTION E, TEMPORARY RESTRIPING OF ARROYO VISTA COMMUNITY PARK TENNIS COURTS. CONSENSUS TO ADD ADDITION OF PICKLEBALL COURTS TO THE LIST OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND DISCUSS FURTHER AT THE COUNCIL GOAL SETTING MEETING. BY A. Hurtado. C. Consider Report on Pickleball and Provide Direction to Staff Regarding Additional Pickleball Courts and a Reduction in Hours for Pickleball at Neighborhood Parks. Staff Recommendation: 1) Provide direction to staff regarding temporary pickleball courts at the locations outlined in the staff report; and 2) Defer a decision on permanent pickleball courts until the Special City Council meeting in March 2023, regarding the City Council’s Goals and Objectives for the FY 2023/24 and FY 2024/25 planning cycle; and 3) Provide direction to staff regarding reduced hours for pickleball at neighborhood parks. (Staff: Jeremy Laurentowski, Parks and Recreation Director) Item: 9.C. MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT TO: Honorable City Council FROM: Jeremy Laurentowski, Parks and Recreation Director DATE: 01/18/2023 Regular Meeting SUBJECT: Consider Report on Pickleball and Provide Direction to Staff Regarding Additional Pickleball Courts and a Reduction in Hours for Pickleball at Neighborhood Parks BACKGROUND Pickleball has become increasingly popular and by many accounts, it may be one of the fastest growing sports in the country. The USA Pickleball Association has thousands of members, and a multitude of tournaments are scheduled every year. Locally, many cities such as Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, and Camarillo have dedicated pickleball courts, and many offer pickleball classes and programs throughout the year. Pickleball is a sport that combines elements of badminton, tennis, and table tennis. The game is played as either singles (2) or doubles (4) and players use solid paddles to hit a perforated polymer ball, similar to a wiffle ball, over a net. The size of a pickleball court is similar in length to the width of a traditional tennis court. The typical size of a pickleball court is 20’ x 44’. The subject of pickleball was first brought to the City Council’s attention in 2016. At that time, many members of the public reached out to the City Council requesting pickleball courts. The City Council ultimately assigned the idea of building pickleball courts to the Parks and Recreation Commission (Commission) and on September 19, 2016, the Commission made a recommendation to the City Council to convert the single tennis court at Tierra Rejada Park to four pickleball courts. Within a few months of opening the pickleball courts at Tierra Rejada Park, the City was once again contacted by many pickleball players requesting additional courts, as well as lighted courts so that individuals could play after work during the late fall, winter and early spring months. In response to this request, the Commission requested a future agenda report regarding additional courts at Miller Park. Item: 9.C. 317 Honorable City Council 01/18/2023 Regular Meeting Page 2 Several options were considered by the Commission, including the construction of permanent pickleball courts. Ultimately, the Commission moved to continue this item and suggested restriping two tennis courts at Arroyo Vista Community Park (AVCP) for both tennis and pickleball. However, the Commission also suggested restriping the courts at Miller Park for both sports if restriping the courts at AVCP violated the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) or the United States Tennis Association (USTA) standards for competitive play. It should be noted that according to the Parks and Recreation Master Plan (approved by the City Council in 2009), five tennis courts are recommended for Moorpark. This was based on several factors, such as the population size of Moorpark, a community survey, and current trends in recreation at the time. Prior to 2016, the City had 14 tennis courts, which is a surplus of approximately nine tennis courts. However, eight (8) of the available tennis courts are located at AVCP and are shared with Moorpark Unified School District (MUSD). In 1999, the City and MUSD entered into a Joint Use Agreement for use of the tennis courts. Under the terms of the Agreement, MUSD was responsible for half the cost to construct the tennis courts. In exchange, MUSD has priority use of six (6) of the courts during the fall and spring tennis seasons, and all eight (8) courts during CIF league matches. Additionally, MUSD has priority use of all eight courts during certain times of the school year for physical education classes, and priority use of four (4) courts during the summer and on holidays. However, the courts are typically available to the public Monday through Friday before 8:00 a.m. and after 5:00 p.m., and at all times on the weekends. Per the Commission’s direction, staff contacted Moorpark High School (MHS) and the USTA and discovered that restriping the courts at AVCP for both tennis and pickleball would not violate USTA or CIF standards. However, MHS was opposed to restriping the courts due to the fact that league games are not typically scheduled with a dedicated line judge or other official at each court. Therefore, individual players are required to call faults and other match violations. MHS felt strongly that additional lines on the courts would make it difficult to identify these violations during competitive play. The Commission ultimately made a recommendation to the City Council to consider restriping both tennis courts at Miller Park for both pickleball and tennis. On January 15, 2020, this item was approved by the City Council and the pickleball courts at Miller Park were completed in the summer of 2020. On March 30, 2022, during the Joint City Council and Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting, the Commission and City Council discussed the desire for more pickleball courts and the potential to build a competitive pickleball facility. The City Council assigned this item to the Parks and Recreation to consider, and given the priorities in the department, directed staff to bring back a report on this subject at a later date. 318 Honorable City Council 01/18/2023 Regular Meeting Page 3 DISCUSSION In recognition of the City Council’s request, two Special Parks and Recreation Commission Meetings, and two corresponding Park Tours, were scheduled between May and October 2022. Since the City Council’s request was for a competitive pickleball facility, staff recommended touring parks that could accommodate up to twelve (12) pickleball courts. For reference, 12 pickleball courts will encompass an area of approximately 3/4 of an acre. Additionally, staff recommended touring parks that had ample parking and were at least 150’ away from homes to minimize disturbing adjacent neighbors. Staff and the Commission agreed that the only park that meets these requirements is AVCP. On November 7, 2022, and January 3, 2023, several options for additional pickleball courts were presented to the Commission, and many members of the public spoke on this item. A summary of the comments is included in Attachment 1. At the end of each Option, staff has provided an UPDATE from the Commission meetings, as the Commission did not express a desire to move forward with several options. Option A – AVCP East of the Existing Tennis Courts (See Attachment 2) This location provides ample room for up to 12 pickleball courts and auxiliary structures, such as benches, bleachers, and possibly a small shade structure. The existing courts are approximately 175’ from the nearest homes, however constructing new courts here would require relocating the existing playground. Currently, this area of the park is not regularly utilized for programs or events, with the exception of the Summer Concert Series. However, staff believes that the summer concerts can be moved to other park locations, such as the Pepper Tree Pavilion at the east side of the park. UPDATE: The Commission did not support this option as a future permanent solution for additional pickleball courts. This was due to the fact that the Commission felt that Option C provided a preferred permanent solution that was further away from the adjacent homes and was less costly overall. Option A – Estimated Budget: • Survey, civil engineer, landscape architect: $ 65,000 • Twelve pickleball courts, including fencing and lighting: $1,500,000 • Relocate playground structure and install new walkways: $ 250,000 $1,815,000 Option B – AVCP Multi-Use Court (See Attachment 3) This location could not accommodate 12 courts, but it could provide a temporary solution until permanent courts were constructed. The multi-use court would allow for 5 pickleball courts oriented in a North/South direction, which is the preferred orientation due to the sun exposure when playing sports. The location would also allow for 6 pickleball courts oriented in an East/West direction, but as mentioned this orientation is not ideal. To staff’s knowledge, other than Camarillo, the multi-use court at AVCP is the only other roller 319 Honorable City Council 01/18/2023 Regular Meeting Page 4 hockey court still in operation in Ventura County and is frequently used by residents, visitors and the City for a variety of uses. Currently, several pick-up roller hockey groups utilize the court on a regular basis. Additionally, a roller derby league has been utilizing the court for roller derby tournaments, and the City utilizes the court for regular Skate Nights during the Spring, Summer and Fall. The courts are also currently striped for basketball and are used somewhat frequently for pick-up games and practices. Staff advised the Parks Commission, should they consider the multi-use court as a location for temporary pickleball courts, staff recommends striping the courts for pickleball, in addition to the other sports, and purchasing temporary pickleball nets since the court is frequently used by other organizations. Additionally, there would most likely need to be scheduled hours for pickleball use, as well as the other sports. It should be noted that there currently is not lighting installed at the multi-use court. UPDATE: The Commission did not support this option as a future permanent or temporary solution for additional pickleball courts. This was due to the fact that the multi-use court does not currently have lights and the courts were already used for a variety of sports and city programs Option B – Estimated Budget: • Restripe court, portable pickleball nets: $15,000 $15,000 Option C – Southern California Edison Property (SCE) (See Attachment 4) Staff has been in contact with SCE regarding a potential License Agreement to utilize approximately fourteen acres of property adjacent to the north side of AVCP. Initial discussions with SCE regarding the construction of permanent facilities, such as pickleball courts, lighting, trails, parking lots and athletic fields has been positive. Staff is confident that pickleball courts could be constructed within the license area, as long as certain requirements are met, such as keeping the facilities a certain distance away from utility poles, and by providing access for emergency and maintenance operations. However, a License Agreement with SCE only provides for a five-year term and may come with some risk to the City, should the City decide to invest in permanent facilities without a long-term commitment from SCE. Currently AVCP has 10 full size athletic fields, and the license area could accommodate an additional three fields. It may be appropriate to install pickleball courts on an existing athletic field at AVCP in the future, provided that three new fields will be constructed in the SCE license area. This would result in a net of two additional fields overall. Currently every athletic field is utilized on the weekends at AVCP by the many leagues that have Use Agreements with the City. Should the City consider a License Agreement with SCE, pickleball courts could be installed on the athletic field that is currently utilized by Moorpark Musketeers Youth Football (MMYF), or one of the athletic fields on the east side of the park. The football field location would require moving the MMYF field to another location and potentially installing lights at the new location, as the lights were originally purchased and installed by MMYF. The MMYF field and east side fields are 320 Honorable City Council 01/18/2023 Regular Meeting Page 5 adjacent to ample parking, can accommodate at least twelve pickleball courts, and would be approximately 650’ from the adjacent homes. It should be noted that the City Council recently approved the Development Agreement for the future Hitch Ranch Community. The agreement includes a provision whereby the developer will be required to pay the City $2,000,000 for future improvements to AVCP. This funding could be used to improve the area that is owned by SCE in the future. The payment obligation will be made to the City prior to construction of the 200th home, which will take approximately seven to 10 years. UPDATE: The Commission supported this option as a future permanent solution for additional pickleball courts. Option C – Estimated Budget: • Survey, civil engineer, landscape architect: $ 65,000 • Twelve pickleball courts, including fencing and lighting: $1,500,000 $1,565,000 Option D – Chapparal Middle School (See Attachment 5) During the park tour, the Commission suggested that staff reach out to Moorpark Unified School District (MUSD) to see if there was a possibility of utilizing the existing pickleball courts at Chapparal Middle School (Chapparal). Staff has had several positive discussions with MUSD regarding this option. Currently, Chapparal has 10 semi- permanent pickleball courts that are utilized by the school for seasonal physical education classes. The courts are used for a variety of activities during the year and only installed with nets when the pickleball program is being taught. The courts are located on the south side of the campus and are currently separated by the main school grounds by fencing and gates. Adjacent to the south of the courts is a large parking lot. Since the nets would need to be removed daily, staff does not believe that these courts would be a viable option during the week due to the staff time and commitment from the City to set up and take down the nets each time the courts would be made available to the public. However, the courts could be available to the public on the weekends. City staff would be required to open and close the parking lot gates each day, install nets on Saturday morning, and take them down at the end of the day on Sunday. The courts are relatively close, approximately 6’ apart, and do not have fencing to stop errant balls from entering adjacent courts, so some care will need to be taken by court users. Additionally, there are no lights at this facility, so the courts could only be used during the daylight hours. Restroom facilities are located less than a quarter mile away at Poindexter Park. There are some staff time costs associated with the use of the courts at Chapparal. Currently the part time staff are scheduled between 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. depending on the season and number of rentals on the weekend. Most likely, the pickleball courts would be open to the public at 8:00 a.m., which would require the part time staff to start earlier in the day. Annually, this would cost the City approximately $3,700 in staff time costs. 321 Honorable City Council 01/18/2023 Regular Meeting Page 6 UPDATE: The Commission did not support this option as a temporary solution for additional pickleball courts. This was due to the fact that the hours would be limited to only weekends and the fact that the courts do not have lights. Additionally, the Commission expressed some concerns regarding the location of the restrooms at Poindexter Park, as well as the logistics and costs associated with opening and closing the school grounds. Option D – Estimated Budget: • Restripe courts, pickleball nets: $12,000 $12,000 Option E – AVCP Tennis Courts (See Attachment 6) During the Park Tour, the Commission requested that staff contact Moorpark High School again to discuss restriping several tennis courts at AVCP for both tennis and pickleball. The Commission requested this option because the pickleball striping at Miller Park did not appear to be confusing when observed during the park tour. This is primarily due to the fact that the court color is solid blue, and the pickleball courts are striped in a light blue color. The tennis courts are striped in white and contrast against the light blue pickleball lines and solid blue court color. Additionally, the Commission agreed that restriping the four (4) tennis courts located on the north side of the complex was preferable. This would allow for eight (8) pickleball courts and would provide the most distance from the adjacent homes located south of the courts. The closest home from the north side courts is approximately 275’ to the property line fence, and the furthest is approximately 310’. The tennis courts at AVCP currently have lighting installed and the courts are open until 10:00 p.m. As mentioned previously, in 1999 the City and MUSD entered into a Joint Use Agreement for use of the tennis courts at AVCP. On November 1, 2022, staff discussed the option to restripe the courts at AVCP for both sports with Moorpark High School’s Athletic Director and ultimately met with the head Tennis Coach at Miller Park to review the courts. The Tennis Coach agreed that the striping did not seem to be confusing and was somewhat pleased with the City’s efforts to maintain a contrasting color for the tennis court lines. UPDATE: The Commission supported this option as a temporary solution for additional pickleball courts. However, the Commission expressed concerns regarding the noise that is generated by pickleball and the proximity of the courts to the adjacent homes which is between approximately 275’ to 310’ away. Option E – Estimated Budget: • Restripe court, portable pickleball nets: $20,000 $20,000 322 Honorable City Council 01/18/2023 Regular Meeting Page 7 The Commission expressed concern over potential noise impacts to adjacent residents and requested additional analysis. Per the Commission’s request, on December 15, 2022, staff met with eight pickleball players at AVCP to determine how much noise is generated by pickleball. The pickleball players set up two pickleball courts on two tennis courts on the north side of the complex and played several pickleball matches. Utilizing two different decibel reading phone apps, staff took decibel readings directly behind the courts, and at the end of the cul-de-sacs on Honeyglen Court and Summerglen Court, the two streets directly above and adjacent to the tennis courts. The decibel readings are as follows: *Ambient Noise Pickleball Noise Behind the courts 44-47 dB 47-58 dB Summerglen Court 42-43 dB 43-48 dB Honeyglen Court 43-46 dB 46-50 dB *For the purposes of this report ambient noise is the noise generated at the park when no pickleball is being played. The City’s Municipal Code, Section 17.53.080, Exterior Noise Limits, prohibits any source of sound which causes the noise level when measured at any other property to exceed 60 dB between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. in residential zones. It should be noted that although the noise generated by pickleball did not violate the City’s noise ordinance, the noise generated by pickleball was clearly heard from all the locations where the measurements were taken. It should also be noted that the equipment staff used was not professional modern sound equipment, however, it does provide some basis for noise analysis. It is possible that different decibel readings would be measured with different equipment, or if all eight proposed pickleball courts were in use at the same time. During the November 7, 2022, Commission meeting, a resident that lives directly behind the courts at Miller Park expressed concerns regarding the noise generated by pickleball and presented a petition to the Commission that was signed by 10 residents that also live behind the courts, see Attachment 1. Due to these concerns, on December 21, 2022, staff met with a resident at her home on Peach Hill Road and took similar decibel readings. During the meeting all four pickleball courts at Miller Park were being used. *Ambient Noise Pickleball Noise Behind the courts 48-50 dB 50-58 dB Peach Hill Road Residence 42-46 dB 46-50 dB Although the noise levels taken at Miller Park do not violate the City’s noise ordinance, pickleball was clearly heard from the resident’s backyard, as well as in her home. It was difficult to determine the noise levels generated by pickleball while in the residence, but pickleball could clearly be heard in her living room with a door or window open. The 323 Honorable City Council 01/18/2023 Regular Meeting Page 8 resident’s home is approximately 550’ away from the courts, and approximately 80’ above the courts at the top of a slope on the south side of the park. Lastly, during the meeting with the pickleball players at AVCP, staff and the players discussed the Commission’s concerns regarding the noise generated by pickleball. Due to these concerns, the players suggested reduced hours for pickleball, such as 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Currently, the tennis courts are open from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. It should be noted that staff received similar concerns regarding noise from the residents that live behind the courts at Tierra Rejada Park. In response to these concerns the City Council approved reduced hours for the pickleball courts, as well as the installation of sound attenuation material along the south and south/west sides of the courts. Although this did not completely eliminate the noise generated from pickleball, the residents were satisfied with the City’s efforts. Sound waves travel in a direct path from its source and since the homes adjacent to AVCP are higher than the existing tennis courts, the installation of sound attenuation material may not provide measurable mitigation from the noise generated by pickleball. However, AVCP is the City’s premier sports park and there is some expectation that pickleball, as well as many other sports would be played there. However, this expectation may not be the same at many of the City’s neighborhood parks. Because of this, the City Council may wish to consider reduced hours for pickleball at the City’s neighborhood parks, such as Miller Park, as suggested by some of the pickleball players. Should the City Council direct staff to reduce the hours for pickleball at the City’s neighborhood parks, staff will return with a staff report on this item, including appropriate changes to Resolution No. 2020-3961, Tennis Court and Pickleball Court Hours of Operation, at a later date. Parks and Recreation Commission Direction to Staff: During the January 3, 2023, Commission meeting, staff requested that the Commission provide staff with direction regarding additional pickleball courts. The Commission expressed a desire to construct additional courts, but also expressed some concern regarding the noise generated by pickleball and ultimately provided staff with the following direction: Continue pursuing a temporary solution for pickleball courts, until a permanent solution can be determined, and continue investigating options to mitigate pickleball noise. Staff is seeking direction from the City Council regarding additional pickleball courts and a reduction in hours for pickleball at the City’s neighborhood parks. 324 Honorable City Council 01/18/2023 Regular Meeting Page 9 FISCAL IMPACT Due to the recent and forecasted storm events, staff anticipates some savings in the FY 2022/23 Operating Budget due to water savings and reduced turf renovation costs. Because of this, a budget appropriation will not be needed to complete any of the temporary pickleball court Options, i.e. Options B, D or E. The Community Wide Park Development Fund will have an estimated fund balance of $1,820,662 at the end of FY 2022/23. However, this funding has been earmarked for a variety of current City Council Strategic Objectives and Capital Improvement Projects, most notably the expansion of the Arroyo Vista Recreation Center. Additionally, pickleball is not a current City Council Strategic Objective and is not listed as a FY 2022/23 Capital Improvement Project. Because the City has a variety of other major Capital Projects and Strategic Priorities identified in the current and future planning cycles, staff recommends deferring a decision on permanent courts until the Special City Council Meeting regarding the City Council Goals and Objectives for the FY 2023/24 and FY 2024/25 planning cycle. Staff anticipates holding the Special Meeting in March, 2023. There are minimal costs associated with modifying the hours for pickleball in the neighborhood parks, as the only direct costs are associated with the purchase of new park rules signs. Staff estimates that that this will cost the City approximately $500 and can be covered in the FY 2022/23 operating budget. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION This item seeks direction regarding potential minor repair and alteration of existing recreation facilities, including restriping and related minor improvements. Therefore, the Community Development Director has determined that this item is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act. No further environmental analysis is required. COUNCIL GOAL COMPLIANCE This action does not support a current strategic directive. STAFF RECOMMENDATION 1. Provide direction to staff regarding temporary pickleball courts at the locations outlined in the staff report. 2. Defer a decision on permanent pickleball courts until the Special City Council meeting in March 2023, regarding the City Council’s Goals and Objectives for the FY 2023/24 and FY 2024/25 planning cycle. 3. Provide direction to staff regarding reduced hours for pickleball at neighborhood parks. 325 Honorable City Council 01/18/2023 Regular Meeting Page 10 Attachment 1: Summary of Comments and Petition from November 7, 2022, and January 3, 2023, Commission Meeting Attachment 2: Option A – AVCP East of Tennis Courts Attachment 3: Option B – AVCP Multi-Use Court Attachment 4: Option C – Southern California Edison Property Attachment 5: Option D – Chapparal Middle School Attachment 6: Option E – AVCP Tennis Courts 326 Summary of Comments and Petition from November 7, 2022, Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Christopher Young, Moorpark resident, submitted an email in opposition of converting or re-striping the tennis courts at Arroyo Vista Community Park for pickleball. Todd Howard, Moorpark resident, submitted an email and pictures demonstrating people waiting to play pickleball on four courts at Tierra Rejada, next to two empty tennis courts. Mike Dubreuil, Moorpark resident, spoke in favor of Option E, re-striping the tennis courts at AVCP for both tennis and pickleball as a temporary solution, and Options A and C, permanent pickleball courts at AVCP east of the tennis courts, and permanent courts if a License Agreement is established with Southern California Edison to utilize the property adjacent to the north side of Arroyo Vista Community Park as a long-term goal. He spoke in opposition of Options B and D, striping the multi-use court for pickleball and use of the pickleball courts at Chapparal Middle School. Mr. Dubreuil suggested a yellow color be used for re-striping the courts, suggested upgrading the nets, requested the courts at Miller Park be made available Monday through Sunday after five o’clock for pickle ball only, and suggested changing the court close time from 10:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Todd Howard, Moorpark resident, spoke in favor of Option A, permanent pickleball courts at AVCP east of the tennis courts and Option E, re-striping the tennis courts at AVCP for both tennis and pickleball. Susan Cullon, Moorpark resident, spoke in favor Option E, re-striping the tennis courts at AVCP for both tennis and pickleball and Option C, permanent courts if a License Agreement is established with Southern California Edison to utilize the property adjacent to the north side of Arroyo Vista Community Park. Rick Hansen, Moorpark resident, commented he is in agreeance with the prior speakers. Brian Peace, Moorpark resident, spoke in favor of Option A, permanent pickleball courts at AVCP east of the tennis courts. Kori Mandel, Moorpark resident, spoke in favor of Option E, re-striping the tennis courts at AVCP for both tennis and pickleball, then move on to Option A, permanent pickleball courts at AVCP or Option C permanent courts if a License Agreement is established with Southern California Edison to utilize the property adjacent to the north side of Arroyo Vista Community Park. Kris Hansen, Moorpark resident, commented she supports Option E, re striping the tennis courts at AVCP for both tennis and pickleball, then move on to Option A, permanent pickleball courts at AVCP or Option C, permanent courts if a License Agreement is established with Southern California Edison to utilize the property adjacent to the north side of Arroyo Vista Community Park. Thomas Anderson, Moorpark resident, spoke in opposition to Option B, pickleball courts on ATTACHMENT 1 327 the multi-use court at Arroyo Vista Community Park. Jeff Corneau, Moorpark resident, spoke in opposition to Option B, pickleball courts on the multi-use court at Arroyo Vista Community Park. Jim Lordeman, Moorpark resident, spoke in opposition to Option B, pickleball courts on the multi-use court at Arroyo Vista Community Park. Patricia Lauletta, Moorpark resident, presented a petition with ten signatures, from residents bordering Miller Park, requesting the City suspend pickleball at Miller Park; until neighboring residents are provided with adequate notice to provide comments at a public hearing; and an acoustic study by a qualified engineering firm is completed to validate the noise levels are within acceptable city noise and nuisance codes. * Petition attached. Dieter Wolf, Moorpark resident, spoke in support of more pickleball courts and offered suggestions about the layout of future courts, better pickleball nets, forming a pickleball advisory group, bleachers and requested priority use for pickleball at Miller Park at night. Mr. Wolf spoke in opposition to Option D, use of pickleball courts at Chapparal Middle School. Chris Darn, Moorpark resident, spoke in support of pickleball courts with lights for nighttime play. Brian Messerr, Moorpark resident, commented that he lives 75 yards from Tierra Rejada Park and the noise from pickleball doesn’t bother him. Warren Holden, Moorpark resident, spoke and suggested the installation of sound attenuation material on the south side of the four (4) tennis courts located on the north side of the Arroyo Vista Community Center complex. 328 PETITION ACOUSTIC STUDY FOR PICKLE BALL AT MILLER PARK 11/7/2022 To Whom it may concern, We are residents of the Alterra community. Our homes border the perimeter of Miller Park and have been adversely impacted by the decision to allow and promote Pickleball on the two tennis courts. Miller Park is within the Carlsberg Specific Plan, and Pickleball is not listed as an approved , .use �i�hi_n the park. We were not consulted or notified prior to making the change from the Specific Plan and were thus deprived of voicing our concerns on how this change would impact the value and peaceful enjoyment of our homes. Studies indicate that noise level of a ball hitting a pickleball racket is typically in excess of 85 decibels depending on the acoustics of the surrounding terrain. Miller Park is surrounded by hills which create a bowl shape, magnifying the noise and making it difficult for us to enjoy our back yards or being able to leave our windows open without enduring the awful noise each time a pickleball strikes. As you are aware, Pickleball noise problems are not unique to our park. There are numerous lawsuits and cases throughout the country and state banning the use of pickleball. We would like to request that the city suspend the use of pickleball at Miller Park until: a) Neighboring residents are provided adequate notice to provide comments at a Public Hearing, and b)an acoustic study by a qualified acoustic engineering firm is completed to validate that the noise levels to our property lines are within acceptable City Noise and Nuisance Codes. 329 Address Name Signature ' . 330 Summary of Comments and Petition from January 3, 2023, Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Patricia Lauletta, Moorpark resident, spoke in opposition to pickleball noise. Todd Howard, Moorpark resident, spoke in favor of Option E, re-striping the tennis courts at AVCP for both tennis and pickleball as a temporary solution. Mike Dubreuil, Moorpark resident, spoke in favor of Option E, re-striping the tennis courts at AVCP for both tennis and pickleball as a temporary solution. Susanne Cullen, Moorpark resident, spoke in opposition to limiting time and type of sport that can be played in parks. 331 ATTACHMENT 2 OPTION A -EAST OF TENNIS COURTS EL VE PICKLEBALL URTS 332 ATTACHMENT 3 OPTION B -MUL Tl-USE COURT 333 OPTION C -SCE PROPERTY SCE PROPERTY 14-ACRES I , -I . I I ' I r------------------- (12)PICKLEBALL COURTS ATTACHMENT 4 ROPOSED (3) F THLETIC FIELDS 334 POINDEXTER PARK RESTROOM OPTION D -CHAPPARAL MIDDLE SCHOOL □� Cf EXIS;rf� ICKtEErA[t ;:; G G --; HAPARRAL MIDDLE ��OOL PARKING LOT 1TH FENCING ATTACHMENT 5 335 OPTION E -TENNIS COURTS __ EIGHT PICKLES FOUR TENNIS C ATTACHMENT 6 336