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Agenda Item - 2022-11-14 - Number 5.1 - Pickleball Site Suitability Study Summary
5.1 COUNCIL REPORT 0 ORE00� Subject: Pickleball Site Suitability Study Summary Meeting Date: November 14, 2022 Staff Members: Ivan Anderholm, Director Report Date: November 7, 2022 Kyra Haggart, Project Manager/Park Analyst Department: Parks and Recreation Action Required Advisory Board/Commission Recommendation ❑ Motion ❑ Approval ❑ Public Hearing ❑ Denial ❑ Ordinance ❑ None Forwarded ❑ Resolution ❑X Not Applicable ❑ Information Only Comments: ❑X Council Direction ❑ Consent Agenda Staff Recommendation: Issue before Council (Highlight Policy Question): Provide staff direction on how to proceed regarding (a) identification of alternate pickleball court locations, and (b) operations at the George Rogers Park pickleball courts. ❑Council Goals/Priorities ❑Adopted Master Plan(s) ❑X Not Applicable BACKGROUND At the March 1, 2022 City Council meeting, the Old Town Neighborhood Association testified to Council that the pickleball courts at George Rogers Park—which were converted from tennis courts in 2015—should be closed due to the sound, parking, and safety issues the courts create in the neighborhood. The Council referred the issue to the Parks, Recreation and Natural Resource Advisory Board (Board) to consider if the courts should be closed due to the negative impact on the neighborhood. Respect. Excellence. Trust. Service. 503-635-0215 380 A AVENUE PO BOX 369 LAKE OSWEGO,OR 97034 WWW.LAKEOSWEGO.CITY Page 2 The Board conducted two Pickleball Study Sessions on March 16 and June 15, 2022. During the meetings the Board heard testimony from residents of the Old Town Neighborhood Association and from city residents who use the pickleball courts at George Rogers Park. The Board also received information from the Parks and Recreation Department (Department) about the steps staff have taken to quantify and mitigate pickleball noise, including hiring ABD Engineering & Design to conduct a noise study of the George Rogers Park courts. At the June 15, 2022 meeting a motion to "recommend to City Council that the Department close the pickleball courts until they can figure out a way to create a pickleball policy so that it can be done right in Lake Oswego, with a time limit of 6 months to create the policy" passed, with 4 in favor, 3 opposed. At the July 5, 2022 City Council meeting, the Department shared the Board's recommendation with Council and requested direction. After hearing testimony from community members in support of and in opposition to the Board's recommendation, Council unanimously directed staff to return with a plan to identify alternate pickleball locations, continue exploring sound mitigation, and continue with restricted hours and encourage use of sound dampening equipment. Between August 4 and November 3, 2022, the Department undertook a public process to identify and assess alternate locations for pickleball in Lake Oswego. A task force, comprised of local pickleball players, Old Town Neighborhood Association members, and other community stakeholders, were selected to develop recommendations surrounding the future of pickleball in Lake Oswego. The task force met monthly over the course of four months to develop site criteria, assess potential sites, and select preferred alternatives for new courts. The task force recommendations to the Department are provided in Attachment 1. DISCUSSION Alternate Sites: The task force identified three near-term preferred alternatives through the Site Suitability Study process: 1. Rosewood/Pilkington: Develop a minimum of six pickleball courts on the 0.79-acre site located at Rosewood Street and Pilkington Road. If possible, also utilize the adjacent vacant site to develop additional site amenities and parking. Some site improvements such as frontage improvements, stormwater improvements, and the development of on-site parking will likely be required. The timeline for this alternate site is estimated at 12-18 months to complete the construction of site improvements, parking, and pickleball courts. 2. Hazelia Field: Develop a minimum of six pickleball courts at Hazelia Field on Stafford Road in the location of the current active dog park, after the relocation of the dog park to a new location, to be determined. Additional parking would also likely need to be added to accommodate a new use on the site. The timeline for this alternate site is estimated at 20-24 months to relocate the existing dog park and develop pickleball courts and additional parking. Respect. Excellence. Trust. Service. 503-635-0215 380 A AVENUE PO BOX 369 LAKE OSWEGO,OR 97034 WWW.LAKEOSWEGO.CITY Page 3 3. Lakeridge South: Develop a minimum of six pickleball courts in a two-acre open field owned by the School District south of Lakeridge High School and Overlook Drive. This alternative would require developing a new public right-of-way access and an on-site parking area. The timeline for this alternate site is estimated at 20-26 months from initiation to completion because, as the task force recognized, there are significant challenges related to providing transportation access to this site. Further, close coordination with the School District would be required related to access, parking, and programming. In addition, the task force recommended to the Department that they explore the re-use of the current Tryon Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant site for future pickleball use in the long term. George Rogers Park Sound Mitigation: Since the City Council meeting on July 5, 2022 the Department has removed the Acoustifence noise barrier fencing from the southern fence at George Rogers Park. This action was a recommendation from the noise study conducted by ABD Engineering & Design, which indicated that the southern wall was reflecting sound off of the southern Acoustifence material, causing increased noise for the homes immediately adjacent to the courts. Staff have also continued to research new and alternative forms of sound mitigation, such as sound absorption panels. Sound absorption panels such as the Pickleball United Sound Absorption Panels (Attachment 9) are engineered to absorb sound rather than reflect it, and claim to reduce pickleball noise by approximately 25 decibels. Similar products are available from manufacturers such as DDS Acoustical Specialties and Acoustical Surfaces, Inc. By comparison, sound barriers such as the Acoustifence material currently installed at George Rogers Park typically reduce noise by approximately 10 decibels. A 15-decibel difference in sound levels is typically perceived as being about three times as loud.1 Current Court Operations: The Department has continued with a reduced-hours schedule for pickleball since the July 5 City Council meeting.The pickleball courts at George Rogers Park are generally open daily from 9 am to 8 pm for a combination of Department classes, Lake Oswego Pickleball Club play, open play, and time reserved for the Old Town Neighborhood Association, which is typically used as "quiet hours" for neighbors, though the Old Town Neighborhood residents are permitted to reserve courts as part of class, club play, or open play. • Times Reserved for Lake Oswego Parks and Recreation Programming: o Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 6-8 pm o Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 9 am - 1 pm • Times Reserved for Lake Oswego Pickleball Club: o Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9 am - 1 pm o Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 4-8 pm 1"The pickleball hit is about 15 dB louder than background noise,which is perceived as about 3 times as loud." ABD Engineering Study,June 14,2022, §4.1, pg.6. Respect. Excellence. Trust. Service. 503-635-0215 380 A AVENUE PO BOX 369 LAKE OSWEGO,OR 97034 WWW.LAKEOSWEGO.CITY Page 4 • Times Reserved by the Old Town Neighborhood Association: o Monday, Wednesday, Friday 4-6 pm o Sunday 1-8 pm • Times Available for Open Play: o Monday through Saturday from 1-4 pm Interim Options for Court Operations: The Department has developed George Rogers Park pickleball court operations alternatives for Council consideration for the interim phase (between now and when new pickleball courts could be developed at one of the alternate sites). These options include: 1) Leaving the courts open under the current schedule until new courts can be developed at one of the alternate sites; 2) Leaving the courts open under the current schedule through the winter months when play is naturally reduced by inclement weather, then further reducing the hours or closing the courts in the coming spring or summer; or 3) Further reducing the hours or days of play or closing the courts, resulting in a gap of pickleball service and programming until new courts can be developed. FISCAL IMPACT Alternate Sites 1. Rosewood/Pilkington: The cost for this alternative is estimated at approximately $450,000, including the improvements described in the discussion of alternate sites above. The additional cost of purchasing or leasing land will need to be determined through a property appraisal and be negotiated with the willing seller. 2. Hazelia Field: The cost for this alternative is estimated at approximately $450,000, including the improvements described in the discussion of alternate sites above. Depending on the location of the relocated dog park, additional costs may apply, including possible required improvements to that site and permitting fees. 3. Lakeridge South: Staff estimates the cost of this alternative at approximately$680,000. Developing a new public right-of-way access to this site presents the most significant challenge, as well as the most significant impact to the overall estimated project cost. George Rogers Park Sound Mitigation Option: Purchasing and installing sound absorption panels such as the Pickleball United Sound Absorption Panels (Attachment 9) on all four fence panels at the George Rogers Park pickleball courts would cost approximately $12,000. Respect. Excellence. Trust. Service. 503-635-0215 380 A AVENUE PO BOX 369 LAKE OSWEGO,OR 97034 WWW.LAKEOSWEGO.CITY Page 5 ATTACHMENTS 1. Task Force Recommendations 2. July 5, 2022 City Council meeting minutes 3. Task Force Meeting#1 Packet—August 4, 2022 4. Task Force Meeting#2 Packet—September 8, 2022 5. Task Force Meeting#3 Packet—October 6, 2022 6. Task Force Meeting#4 Packet— November 3, 2022 7. Community Preferences Survey Results Summary 8. Written Public Comments Received by Task Force 9. Pickleball United Sound Absorption Panels Backgrounder Respect. Excellence. Trust. Service. 503-635-0215 380 A AVENUE PO BOX 369 LAKE OSWEGO,OR 97034 WWW.LAKEOSWEGO.CITY ATTACHMENT 1 p4 E �s� MEMORANDUM c � pEGO� TO: Lake Oswego Parks and Recreation Department FROM: Pickleball Site Suitability Study Task Force SUBJECT: Pickleball Site Suitability Study Task Force Recommendations DATE: November 3, 2022 Task Force Methodology The Task Force used the assumption that new sites for open air courts be located at least 150' from residences, based on data from other communities and a credentialed engineering firm's sound software, with the assumption that some form of mitigation would be used. Because the Task Force identified sites meeting the 150' criteria,the Task Force did not explore alternative distance criteria. Site Recommendations The Task Force recommends the following three near-term preferred alternatives: 1. Develop a minimum of six pickleball courts on the 0.79-acre site located at Rosewood Street and Pilkington Road. If possible, also utilize the adjacent vacant site to develop additional site amenities and parking. 2. Develop a minimum of six pickleball courts at Hazelia Field on Stafford Road in the location of the current active dog park,following the relocation of the dog park to a new location in the city,to be determined. 3. Develop a minimum of six pickleball courts on the School District property south of Lakeridge High School and Overlook Drive.The Task Force recognizes that there are significant challenges related to providing transportation access to this site. In addition,the Task Force recommends exploring the re-use of the current Tryon Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant site for future pickleball use in the long term. Respect. Excellence. Trust. Sevice. 503-675-3984 380 A AVENUE PO BOX 369 LAKE OSWEGO,OR 97034 WWW.LAKEOSWEGO.CITY Page 2 of 2 Additional Recommendations • The Task Force recommends that prior to developing new pickleball courts the City engage a qualified sound engineer with demonstrated experience addressing the impacts of pickleball to assess the site and design the appropriate mitigation measures, if required. • The Task Force recommends that prior to developing new pickleball courts the City conduct a traffic study and parking study for the site, and outreach to the neighborhood association in which the site is located. • The Task Force recommends that new pickleball court sites include restroom facilities. • The Task Force recommends that new pickleball courts are equipped with a cover to allow for all-season play. Pickleball Site Suitability Study Task Force Recommendations—November 3, 2022 ATTACHMENT 2 1-6 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES July 5, 2022 ©Rt=GO 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Buck called the regular City Council meeting to order at 5:32 p.m. on July 5, 2022. The meeting was held both virtually via video conferencing and in-person in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 380 A Avenue. 2. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Buck, Councilors Rapf, Manz, Wendland, Nguyen, Verdick and Councilor Mboup was remote via video conferencing. Staff Present: Martha Bennett, City Manager; Jason Loos, City Attorney; Kari Linder, City Recorder; Paul Espe, Associate Planner; Ivan Anderholm, Parks and Recreation Director; Shawn Cross, Finance Director Others Present: Sarah Ellison, Co-Chair of the PARKS Board 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Buck led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance. 4. PROCLAMATION 4.1 Parks and Recreation Month Mayor Buck declared July 2022 as Parks & Recreation Month in the City of Lake Oswego and thanked the Parks Department for all its work, especially at the 4th of July celebration. 5. PUBLIC COMMENT Sean Donahue stated this was not the first and most likely not the last time that suggested changes to the City's noise ordinance had been proposed in residential zones. As structured, City's Code included a general prohibition against loud or disturbing noises, and a separate section addresses certain specified, prohibited noises in more detail. The legislative history behind both Code sections made clear that the City's intent is to provide for a quiet zone between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. in residential zones. An exception was construction activity, which was allowed between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. However, the City Code does not address City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 19 July 5, 2022 landscaping activities, which could be as loud and unwelcome as construction. Of concern tonight were these types of landscaping activities in Oswego Lake Country Club, a 92-acre parcel in the heart of the city. The club was zoned R-10 and held a conditional use permit for golf. The club was surrounded by single-family homes that were either R-10 or R-15. As a conditional use holder, the Club was required to use its property in a way that was compatible with its neighbors, but it did not, and landscaping machines were used before 6:00 a.m. He had brought the matter to the City's attention and was informed by Bill Youngblood that the City complied with the noise ordinance at the municipal course and at the George Rogers Park. With the help of the City, we had attempted to mediate with the Club to limit its activity to comply with Code, but the Club didn't. Mr. Donahue proposed language which made clear all landscape activities were to be conducted during specific times, excluding Sundays. 5.1 PRIOR PUBLIC COMMENT FOLLOW-UP No prior public comment follow-up was provided. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS Mayor Buck noted Mr. Espe would give a report on all of the annexations and then Council would conduct the hearings separately thereafter. Jason Loos, City Attorney, read the parameters for quasi-judicial hearings on annexation. Paul Espe, Associate Planner, presented the Council with a report on the four properties for annexation, detailing the jurisdiction, zoning, and public utility hookups for each. Additional information was included for two properties as follows: • The north part of the property at 871 Country Club Road, to be annexed under Ordinance 2895, was designated as a Resource Protection (RP) Area on the Comprehensive Plan map and would carry the Resource Protection Designation upon annexation. The property owner had been notified about the option to contest the RP District designation on May 25, 2022 but had not formally contested the designation or submitted an application for a Sensitive Lands Map correction. The property owner wished to have the annexation proceed. • The septic tank at the property at 5144 Centerwood Street, to be annexed under Ordinance 2896, had failed, resulting in a sanitary condition. The City had issued an irrevocable consent to annex so the property owner was allowed to connect prior to the annexation with the guarantee the owner would fill out an application, which they did, and the City would annex the property. • Staff found the proposed annexations met State statutes and Metro Code requirements; public facilities and services could be provided in a timely, orderly, and efficient manner, and that the annexations could be approved. 6.1 Ordinance 2889, An Ordinance Annexing to the City of Lake Oswego one Parcel, Consisting of 0.80 Acres at 6059 Seville Avenue and the Public Right-of-Way; Declaring City of Lake Oswego Zoning Pursuant to LOC 50.01.004.5(a-c); and Removing the Territory from Certain Districts (AN 22-0001). Mayor Buck opened the public hearing for Ordinance 2889 and called for the Applicant's presentation. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 19 July 5, 2022 Ed Brockman, Applicant, noted he was a real estate broker who had sold the property to the current owner about three years ago. The owner's desire to annex the property was motivated by their plans to ultimately partition the property into one or two additional lots. The owner had remodeled the home and planned to continue to live there. There was nothing wrong with the home's septic systems. The owner had done extensive research into the costs of accomplishing their goals and it was a well-thought through plan. They hoped the Council would approve the annexation. Mayor Buck confirmed there was no public testimony and closed the public hearing. Councilor Wendland moved to enact Ordinance 2889. Councilor Manz seconded the motion. A voice vote was held, and the motion passed, with Mayor Buck and Councilors Rapf, Manz, Mboup, Wendland, Nguyen, and Verdick voting `aye,' (7-0). 6.2 Ordinance 2895, An Ordinance Annexing to the City of Lake Oswego one Parcel, Consisting of 0.43 Acres at 871 Country Club Road; Declaring City of Lake Oswego Zoning and Resource Preservation (RP) Pursuant to LOC 50.01.004.5(a-c); and Removing the Territory from Certain Districts (AN 22-0003). Mayor Buck opened the public hearing on Ordinance 2895, confirmed there was no presentation from the Applicant or public testimony, and closed the public hearing. Councilor Wendland moved to enact Ordinance 2895. Councilor Rapf seconded the motion. A voice vote was held, and the motion passed, with Mayor Buck and Councilors Rapf, Manz, Mboup, Wendland, Nguyen, and Verdick voting `aye', (7-0). 6.3 Ordinance 2896, An Ordinance Annexing to the City of Lake Oswego on Parcel, Consisting of 0.28 Acres at 5144 Centerwood Street and the Public Right-of-Way; Declaring City of Lake Oswego Zoning Pursuant to LOC 50.01.004.5(a-c); and Removing the Territory from Certain Districts (AN 22-0004). Mayor Buck opened the public hearing on Ordinance 2896 and called for the Applicant's presentation. Jim Strovink, thanked the Council for entertaining his application for annexation. Last March, his property's septic system had failed, and he had been limping along since. He thanked Paul Espe, Ed Marsoun, Nancy Flye, and Luke Lapland, his Civil Engineer for their assistance, noting the Council should be proud of the City's staff who were accommodating and professional. Living without bathroom facilities or hot showers since March had been difficult and he appreciated the Staff's efforts in trying to expedite the process for him. His house had been built in 1969, and it was only a matter of time before the septic system aged out. He and his wife were looking at expenses associated with the loss of the septic system totaling around $140,000. He turned 75 that month, and it would be difficult for him and his wife to absorb an expense like that, but they make it work somehow because they loved Lake Oswego. He suggested the City find a way to help remedy the high costs of sewer transition for people, perhaps with loans, tax incentives or some relief to help people through the initial phase of the transition. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 19 July 5, 2022 Terri Childress said she was Jim and Janice Strovink's neighbor and expressed appreciation to Council and those in the Lake Oswego Engineering Office, as well as the County offices related to sewer hookup, noting all were kind, respectful and helpful. Many homes in the Rosewood neighborhood were built in 1968 with septic tanks approved by the State, County, and City. In 1984, the State required homeowners with failed septic tanks within 300 feet of a sewer to hookup to the sewer. In February of 2022, Clackamas County required homeowners digging up any part of a street to repave the street curb to curb. She recognized the Council was the face of many decisions made by other public officials, but rules and pandemics often had unintended consequences. In late 2015, the Childress bought their home across the street from the Strovinks in the Rosewood neighborhood and were informed via letter the cost to hookup to sewer at the time would be $60,000 and that cost was expected to increase 3 percent annually. Using that math, the price tag should be $71,000, but the Strovinks had been quoted $168,000. Working in a financial advisor's office, she was a mandatory reporter of elder abuse, and if a client shared this story, red flags would be flying. The Strovinks, a couple over 70 years old on a fixed income, could not be solely responsible for putting the sewer pipe down the road and repaving a street full of potholes. Ms. Childress understood a sewer zone benefit applied to the neighborhood and anyone who hooked into the sewer later would owe the Strovinks a portion of those funds, however the initial outlay was $168,000. Such an expense would have a huge impact on Lake Oswego's older, fixed income neighbors and young families who did not have the income or home equity to fix a failed septic. Their neighborhood held a meeting that past Sunday to discuss the impact of annexation, and those in attendance were kind; and amenable to learning more from the engineers and others to help the residents face the financial hurdle. The residents aspire to a government that is for the people and by the people, so her big ask is how could everyone work together to stop this exorbitant assessment on just a few homeowners. There had to be a reasonable solution. The Council should put themselves in the Strovink's shoes and use its resources to make the ongoing septic/sewer hookup fair and affordable for all Lake Oswego citizens. Craig Childress thanked the Council for their time and the opportunity to speak to them. He also thanked the State, County and City employees for their hard work, which he knew often went unappreciated. He and his wife had lived in Lake Oswego since 1995; and were quite active in the Lake Oswego community, where they loved living. As he understood it, the laws, systems, and rules in place were there to help residents build a community together, and to share the costs of schools, roads, and City management. However, those rules, like any system, resulted in unintended consequences causing an unfair burden on individuals in the community. As mentioned, as a financial planner he was a mandatory reporter of elderly abuse. He was not saying that's what the situation was, but it had a similarity to it. The neighborhood wanted to step up and not ask an individual to bear the cost of building infrastructure on his or her own dime. The majority of the neighborhood were at the Sunday meeting and were very receptive to exploring the benefits of forming a local improvement district to address the aging septic systems on the street and working with the City toward connecting to the sewer and annexation. He asked the City Council, Mayor, and City employees for help in assisting the neighborhood residents with information on setting up a local improvement district, learning about the process, accessing monies through the Bancroft Bond process, the possibility of public health funding, and working with the County to get a variance on the curb-to-curb paving requirement. This was a great opportunity for the City, which hoped to annex the properties to help get things in better shape for the City as well as for the residents who anticipated future problems with aging infrastructure in the neighborhood. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 19 July 5, 2022 Councilor Rapf expressed his sympathy for the situation and noted one of the Council goals was to help community members' age in place and remain in the community. He inquired as to how many bids were received for the work. Mr. Strovink replied Civil Engineer Luke Lapland had done a commendable job and had contacted more than eight contractors. The issue was that it was a small project in comparison to other major industrial projects. The Strovinks had four competitive bids from contractors willing to accept the project, which would take about a week to complete. Including engineering and construction fees, the project was well over $140,000. City Manager Bennett asked that policy questions and comments be held until after the annexation. Mayor Buck confirmed there was no further testimony regarding Ordinance 2896 and closed the public hearing. Councilor Wendland moved to enact Ordinance 2896. Councilor Verdick seconded the motion. A voice vote was held, and the motion passed, with Mayor Buck and Councilors Rapf, Manz, Mboup, Wendland, Nguyen, and Verdick voting `aye', (7-0). 6.4 Ordinance 2897, An Ordinance Annexing to the City of Lake Oswego one Parcel, Consisting of 0.69 Acres at 920 Atwater Road; Declaring City of Lake Oswego Zoning Pursuant to LOC 50.01.004.5(a-c); and Removing the Territory from Certain Districts (AN 22-0005). Mayor Buck opened the public hearing on Ordinance 2897, confirmed there was no public testimony and closed the public hearing. Councilor Wendland moved to enact Ordinance 2897. Councilor Nguyen seconded the motion. A voice vote was held, and the motion passed, with Mayor Buck and Councilors Rapf, Manz, Mboup, Wendland, Nguyen, and Verdick voting `aye', (7-0). City Manager Bennett noted the City could contact the County and find out what its paving policy was and whether there was another option. She was reluctant to spend City funds on a County road that had not been maintained by the County and did not recommend the City take jurisdictional responsibility without a financial transfer from the County. The City could also meet with Childress' and the neighbors to determine who wanted to hookup to the sewer at the same time, which would be more cost effective for everyone. Councilor Rapf agreed and noted ways the City could help might not be financial but could be resource oriented. Councilor Wendland welcomed the property owners to Lake Oswego, adding he was glad they had asked to come in and apologized for the high price tag. 6.5 Resolution 22-20, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Lake Oswego Adjusting the Budget for the Biennium Commencing July 1, 2021, by Adopting a Supplemental Budget, Approving Resources/Requirements and Making Appropriations. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 19 July 5, 2022 Jason Loos, City Attorney, read the parameters for the legislative public hearing. Shawn Cross, Finance Director noted the resolution was for a smaller budget supplement, but it was a lot of money for a small fund. The resolution would roll over appropriations from the last biennium for the art purchases related to City Hall. A transfer of$30,000 would be used to replace one stone in the Moon Over Lake Oswego art piece on Kruse Way, which had been damaged. Mayor Buck opened the public hearing, confirmed there was no public testimony, and closed the public hearing. Councilor Wendland moved to adopt Resolution 22-20. Councilor Verdick seconded the motion. A voice vote was held, and the motion passed, with Mayor Buck and Councilors Rapf, Manz, Mboup, Wendland, Nguyen, and Verdick voting `aye', (7-0). 7. COUNCIL BUSINESS 7.1 George Rogers Park Pickleball Courts and PARKS Board Recommendation. Mayor Buck noted before the discussion began on the pickleball court that all those present were Lake Oswegans, and there were times when they did not all agree. They relished coming together as residents, united, but sometimes there could be challenges working towards that unity. Like good neighbors, Lake Oswegans resolved disputes respectfully with open ears and empathy no matter how strong opinions may be. He thanked everyone in advance for attending tonight and being good neighbors when they delivered their comments, because all were valued members of the community. Many written comments were received in advance of the meeting which had been posted on the City's website. All comments were read and part of the record. He stated he would choose at random ten people to testify in favor of the PARKS Board recommendation, and ten to testify in opposition to the recommendation. Ivan Anderholm, Parks and Recreation Director, summarized the 85-page Staff report comprised several different documents, including the noise report. He highlighted the history of the pickleball courts at George Rogers Park; its increased use during the pandemic; steps the City had taken to address the noise complaints and safety concerns of nearby residents; sound mitigation efforts undertaken pursuant to a noise study conducted by an outside company; and steps taken to regulate course use, including reserved times during which play was not allowed. Sara Ellison, Co-Chair, PARKS Board, summarized the steps the Board had taken to arrive at the recommendation before the Council and highlighted the Board's discussions with community members, both neighborhood residents and pickleball players; City Staff about the noise mitigation measures being taken; and the acoustical engineer on the installed acoustic fence at Board meetings in March, May, and June. At the June meeting, the motion to keep the courts open with reduced hours and other mitigating steps in place had failed 2 to 4. The second motion recommending that the City close the courts for six months passed 4 to 3. Mayor Buck thanked Ms. Ellison and the other PARKS Board members for working through the issue with the community. He asked if the scheduling and new hours had an impact on the amount of play on the courts. Mr. Anderholm replied the City collected information on court use through City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 6 of 19 July 5, 2022 Playtime Scheduler, the City's organized programs, and the LO Pickleball Club. Using that information, the City determined that between April 1st, 2022, and June 30th, 2022, the number of people using the courts had decreased by one third over the same time period a year earlier. The reduction could also be due to the wetter weather. Councilor Manz thanked Ms. Ellis for her work and appreciated the time and effort that went into the work on the issue. Much of the correspondence the Council had received mentioned residents using pickleball facilities at other municipalities that were able to add more pickle courts. She asked why Lake Oswego was unable to add additional pickleball courts more immediately like other cities. Mr. Anderholm stated the Lake Oswego Park System had two active tennis courts at Westlake and one tennis court on top of the water tower at South Shore. There were two tennis courts, now six pickleball courts, at George Rogers. Other properties in the City park system which had adequate parking were fully developed. The City did not have a land bank that would allow additional pickleball courts to be built. In addition to space needed for the courts, space was also needed for parking. There were properties on the south side of town, including Luscher Farms, which might have availability for additional courts after land use issues were addressed. The Staff and talked with the PARKS Board about where additional courts might be built, but collectively agreed there was no immediate answer. Councilor Wendland asked Mr. Anderholm to elaborate on the process of using Luscher Farm land for a park, noting it took a long time for a land use to be changed. Mr. Anderholm said with the exception of areas like Hazelia Field and the planned Rassekh Park, which were already developed or planned for future development within the city, the entire Luscher Farm property was designated Exclusive Farm Use zoning in Clackamas County. In that zone park uses were not permitted, and park-use development was not permitted. The City had, over the last 15 to 18 years, made numerous attempts to rectify that problem because the land was purchased for park use for the community and had gone to Metro on three separate occasions to bring the land within the urban growth boundary (UGB). The last time the City had applied to Metro, it was told that in order to bring the land into the UGB, it needed to exhaust all possible opportunities to develop park-like amenities at Luscher Farm through Clackamas County. The City met with Clackamas County and developed a reinterpretation of the Farm Use Code which would allow for the City to submit for a master plan approval through the County. There was no defined park master planning process in the County, but the City was helping to define one and had initiated the process with the County. The City was at the beginning stages of developing the scope for the process and then would submit existing master plan as the City's master plan for adoption which would be processed by the County as a Comprehensive Plan amendment. That process, realistically, could take 8 to 10 months. After the Master Plan was approved and the Comprehensive Plan adopted, any development the City undertook would trigger a Conditional Use process with the County, just as it would in the City. The City would undertake additional processes, including a traffic analysis and analysis of any other type of impact on the County. The entire process of development directly related to recreation amenities would most likely take 24 to 36 months. Mayor Buck asked if the process would apply to all of what was considered Luscher, noting there were already athletic and other uses on the property. Mr. Anderholm replied the process would apply specifically to those activities that were recreational in nature, everything from soft-surfaces trails to athletic fields, to courts. He confirmed Hazelia was within the City limits and in the UGB, specifically. Mayor Buck outlined the process by which the Council would hear public comment on the issue and called for testimony in favor of the PARKS Board recommendation. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 7 of 19 July 5, 2022 Testimony in favor of the PARKS Board Recommendation: Mark Woolman, President, Lake Oswego Pickleball Club, Old Town resident, asked if the pickleball players could answer the ethical question of whether they were justified in disrupting someone else's wellbeing for their own happiness. If they truly believed that by enjoying their pleasure they were, at the same time, harming another's wellbeing, would they continue in their actions? It was not a question of the precedence of the many over the one, but a question of moral fiber. Life was filled with inconvenient truths, some of which were ignored or irrationally reasoned away. Every time a player entered the courts, they should be mindful of the fact that harm was being done to residents. But if they truly, believed they were causing harm to another for their own enjoyment, should they continue? It was said that `Correct a person of wisdom, and they will thank you for it.' He hoped wisdom would prevail in the dispute, which saw one group who wanted the courts gone and another who wanted the courts accessible at all regular park hours. With a dispute of such opposition, seemingly with no compromise in sight, people usually turn to a higher power. Such a power ought to govern the situation in such a manner that both sides win and lose with equal measure. That's called compromise. Lake Oswegans turned to their governing body to ask for a compromise. The groups did stand united in one thing: Lake Oswego did need more dedicated courts. Kara Gapon read a prepared statement on behalf of Sandy Intraversato, who was unavailable to attend the meeting in person. "I served three terms on the PARKS Board and have been co-chair. I participated in a lot of recommendations to Council. But my motion to stop pickleball play until we develop a sustainable, non-intrusive strategy, feels the most meaningful and consequential. I'm not a pickleball player. When I rejoined the board in 2019, I learned how popular pickleball had become. I thought, `yay.' In March the PARKS Board was alerted to complaints from the George Rogers Park (GRP) neighbors and the Council directive to explore and advise. At our work session, pickleball folks came and talked about the benefits. Several said things that struck me as insensitive: If the neighbors don't like the noise, they shouldn't live by a park.' Then we heard from the neighbors. They spoke of the `ping- whack-smack-yay' noise from sunrise to sunset; a stroke patient who jerked with each ball hit; the inability to work or enjoy a cup of coffee or glass of wine outside their homes. Summer in Oregon, which we all treasure, was not the same in the home they occupied for years. They were frustrated that the Parks Department had not sought their input nor seemed to care. The following Saturday, I took Phil and Yumiko Sterling up on their request to come over and experience things firsthand. I went home and felt blessed for the peace and quiet that I take for granted. I hoped that the fencing would solve the problem and urged the neighbors to wait for the sound study report. The sound findings were complex, but it was clear that when the paddles hit the ball the impact noise was only slightly under what the government knows damages physical health. What was most compelling was the admission by the consultant was that she would not choose to live at a home surrounded by GRP." Mayor Buck let Miss Gapon know she had run up against the two-minute limit but noted the comments had been submitted in advance and Council had read the comments. Ali Afghan, Representative, Old Town Neighborhood Association, stated the Old Town Neighborhood Association was for pickleball and urged the City to create opportunities to play pickleball in Lake Oswego. However, the Old Town Neighborhood Association stood against any action that hurt people physically or mentally, and the pickleball noise had deteriorated the mental health of many Lake Oswego residents. The negative consequences of pickleball were well City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 8 of 19 July 5, 2022 known, not only from the experience in Old Town, but also from other cities and countries. Sixty- six Old Town neighbors had signed a petition urging the City Council to accept the PARKS' recommendation to close the pickleball courts and develop a pickleball policy for the City of Lake Oswego. The decision to put pickleball courts at George Rogers Park was made without going through the City's own assessment process. If the Council did not follow the PARKS Board recommendation, it would gain a negative reputation as a City that did not follow its own processes at many levels, including at the City Council. The City Councilors were now aware of the negative impacts pickleball courts to many Lake Oswego residents and were obligated to put a stop to it. Put mental health front and center. The Old Town Neighborhood Association urged the Council to put a stop to knowingly hurting people and do the right thing for its residents. Valentina Sobolev stated she had lived kitty-corner to the park, for 35 years. From 2015 to 2019, she and her husband had endured the aggravating, painful pinging from the pickle courts, noting 16 balls were being hit and each time a pinging sensation ran through their bodies, not just their house or yard. The sound caused jumping, twitching, pulling, and electricity running through their bodies causing acute distress. Her husband, Paul suffered a massive stroke, and she was his 24- hour caregiver. The Parks Department had not said anything to them about the courts. They paid taxes and used the tennis courts as did their children and friends in Lake Oswego, but without warning the tennis courts had been replaced by pickleball courts. More and more people from outside Lake Oswego played on the pickleball courts, and people played from 6:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. at night.After the neighborhood addressed it, the hours were shortened but her biggest concern was her pain being aggravated which required more therapy. Her husband had a physical reaction to the sound because he couldn't speak. She would ask that the courts be removed for traffic and safety reasons. Philip Sterling said he had lived on Ladd Street for 22 years. The continuing noise and nuisance of the pickleball court had been extremely stressful for him, his family, and his neighbors. The family had chosen to live next to a park and enjoyed park noises, but the pickleball noises were unlike anything they had experienced over the previous 22 years. The location of the pickleball courts, so close to his home, violated his rights to live, work, and find solace in his home. He knew the frustration of pickleball players, and understood the players stated they had a taxpayer right to use a public park. However, he had a homeowner's right to enjoy his house peacefully. Because the City put pickleball courts in the wrong location, people were divided into two opposing groups. He experienced no reduction in sound after the barriers were installed, which the study, if read carefully, validated. The study stated pickleball noise was about three times louder than the background noise. The sound expert who authored the study, ABD, stated she would not live next to the courts. The situation had created controversy, anguish, stress, and mental harm, not only to residents, but all the players as well. Dragging out the nuisance would intensify the current issues. The neighborhood residents been very patient for four years while studies had been done. Pickleball play continued, but residents had yet to see any relief. And while pickleball players could play at many locations throughout the city, but he could not move his house. The decibel levels from the court were measured at up to 95 decibels. City Council members had tasked the Parks and Recreation Board with studying the issue and making a recommendation, and he urged Council to approve the Board's recommendation. Bruce Glabau stated he and his wife, Callene, enjoyed living next to the park for 32 years. Prior to the pickleball courts, they had no issues or concerns with activities in the park and the normal level of noise. They enjoyed the sound of baseball, tennis, soccer, and kids playing. That had changed. The sound of pickleball was incredibly irritating and disturbing and required Mr. Glabau, for the first time, to voice concerns to the City of Lake Oswego. The Glabaus believed the City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 9 of 19 July 5, 2022 placement of the pickleball courts in George Rogers Park was an arbitrary and capricious act, done without proper planning or outreach to the Old Town Neighborhood or community. The incessant sound from pickleball violated the sanctity and solace of the residents' homes and properties. The noise was highly disturbing, a nuisance, violated the discretionary metrics of the City's noise ordinance, and negatively affected residents' mental and emotional health. The City Council's job, as elected officials, was to watch out for the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Lake Oswego. To play pickleball at George Rogers Park was a privilege offered by the City, not a guaranteed right. Pickleball players could come, play pickleball, defy any reasonable level of noise, and then leave to the solace of their own homes, many times in other cities. The citizens of Old Town did not have that luxury. However, they did have rights as homeowners and citizens of Lake Oswego, rights they believed the City violated with its actions. There was no compromise for the issue.There was no win/win when people's health was at stake. The residents of Old Town strongly requested City Council close the pickleball courts at the park and do the right thing by following the proper planning process and locating the courts in an appropriate spot. Derrith Lambka stated she had lived in Lake Oswego for 15 years and thought she had a unique perspective on the pickleball issue. She was a pickleball player and it was a fun game, especially whacking the ball and yelling. She lived two blocks from the pickleball courts and heard the noise but found it tolerable. Her neighbors, however, found the noise unbearable and likened the sound to jackhammers and pounding nails on the roof which went on every day, from dawn to dusk, whenever the weather was nice. The noise caused her neighbors emotional and physical pain, and it was not right. These were Lake Oswego neighbors and friends. Pickleball could be played somewhere else. She was also on the Neighborhood Association Board and that body had agreed to come together to support their neighbors in asking the City to shut down the courts. Over the past year, she had served as an alternate on the PARKS Board which gave her the opportunity to listen to all the discussion and read all the reports. She asked the Council to accept the Board's recommendation and close the courts, noting that while she could not vote as an alternative, she would have voted for the closure. The City should do the right thing and close the courts. The City did need more pickleball and it was not an either/or situation. Yumiko Sterling informed Council that she had lived on Ladd Street for 22 years and had never made any complaint about park noise. She appeared before Council tonight because pickleball noise was not a regular park noise. The noise was loud and disturbing. She was depressed, sad, and frustrated because she had to live with the noise every day. She tried to accept this noise, but when people began to play at 6:00 a.m., she lost her patience. She woke up as soon as someone hit the first ball, even when the windows in her house were closed. She lost hours of sleep. When Covid-19 came she stayed at home a lot until March of 2022, which made her hear more pickleball noise. Her stress had built up over the years, she had pressure in her head, nightmares, and cried frequently because the noise was too much to take. She had a homeowner's right to enjoy every inch of her property. Pickleball noise had invaded her space. She was mentally and physically exhausted by the pickleball noise and the process over the past four months. The Parks Department had scheduled quiet time, but players came anyway. She and her husband had been to the courts 30 times to ask players to look at the sign. She asked the Council to support the recommendation. Callene Glabau said she had lived on Ladd Street for 33 years and had never complained to the City before, but four years ago everything suddenly changed when the courts were converted to pickleball and the awful, overwhelming, constant sound began. She asked the City to do the right thing and find a new home for pickleball so the players could have their fun. She enjoyed the game herself, though she did not play at George Rogers Park. She wanted to be able to continue City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 10 of 19 July 5, 2022 to live in her home. This was their lives, and they lived there with the same rights as everyone in the room. The residents did not have any say in the matter. She tried to find a person to speak to, but was unable to, and then it was a done deal. The plastic ball hitting the wooden or fiberglass paddle was a torturous sound. The residents asked for liberty and justice for all. Old Town Residents were taxpaying residents of the community. She asked the City Council to hear them and do the right thing. Mayor Buck asked those present who were in agreement with those who had spoken in favor of the PARKS' Board Recommendation to raise their hands to be recognized. Testimony opposed to the PARKS Board Recommendation: Kathleen Thomas stated her house was about a 10-minute walk from the pickleball court. Pickleball was an easy-to-learn and inexpensive sport, which was why many seniors took it up. Pickleball was a good aerobic workout without too much stress or strain on the joints, and it improved reflexes and balance, health benefits which were important to seniors. According to AARP, studies had shown that pickleball reduced the risk of depression, and there was a social element to the sport where players enjoyed meeting new people. Pickleball provided a safe environment to socialize for those who had lost their spouse or partner and wanted to stay in their own home. One of Lake Oswego City Council's 2022 initiatives stated, "Engage City Departments, businesses, LOSD, the faith community, and non-profits to create a coordinated effort at improving and maintaining healthy lifestyles." Playing pickleball was part of improving and maintaining a healthy lifestyle for Lake Oswego seniors. She asked the City Council to support keeping the pickleball courts open at George Rogers Park. Jacob Stewart said he was present to speak for the underrepresented taxpayers: the families, the working professionals, the young adults, and others who could not attend the meeting because they were still at work, commuting, or home eating dinner with their families, running kids around, doing whatever it took to enjoy the wonderful Lake Oswego lifestyle. Pickleball was the fastest growing sport, and the majority of the growth was from people under the age of 40. He and his wife lived across from George Rogers Park on State Street. They heard noise from traffic, saw the field lights on in evening, and encountered the special events congestion, but chose to move to that location because of the beauty, the proximity to green spaces, and easy access to all downtown Lake Oswego offered. A pleasant surprise was the discovery of pickleball. He and his wife watched, saw the fun, and they were competitive people, so they joined in. They were hooked by the flexibility of pickleball as an informal sport. No fancy equipment was needed, it was not expensive, and it did not require prior arrangements. He and his wife could just walk across the street and play. They played with "strangers" who became fast friends. Current friends loved to come and visit them to play in Lake Oswego. Outside of walking their dog, there was not an activity they enjoyed more. As a working family beginning to spread its wings in Lake Oswego, they implored the City Council to keep the pickleball facilities open for everyone's use. Working taxpayers should know their dollars were being spent on things they enjoyed. Jan Mahar Sturdevant confirmed City Councilors had received her handout and stated everyone deserved an equal right and to be respected. Properties in the Old Town District made up less than half a percent of all tax lots in the city, but everyone needed to have the same right to enjoy this beautiful area. It was not pitting one person against another; it was trying to find a solution. The City had already spent $70,000 in taxpayer dollars to try to ameliorate concerns. From her reading of the study, the sounds of pickleball, six at a time for the six courts, were well within the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) requirements. Taxpayers had also spent City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 11 of 19 July 5, 2022 monies to install an acoustic wrap which did reduce some of the sound. There was now an electronic system to enter the courts but based on Clackamas County Code 6.05.60, organized activities from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. were allowed. She knew the groups were trying to find compromise and times that would work for everyone. The City had already implemented pretty significant changes resulting in 40 percent less time for the pickleball club to play, and for residents, even less than that. The Sunday quiet time, for example, violates perhaps many people's freedom of religion in that the courts were closed from 1:00 to 8:00 in the afternoon. Bill Bregar established he had lived in the Westwood neighborhood for 35 years. After listening to some of the testimony, he had changed his pitch. He had come to suggest equipment designed to reduce pickleball noise, including a quiet pickleball which was reputed to reduce the noise level by about 10 decibels, or about half its original noise factor. The company was sending Mr. Bregar a few balls for testing, which he intended to pass on to the pickleball club to integrate into play and reduce some noise. There were also quiet pickleball rackets which reduced the noise between 5 and 10 decibels. There may be some solutions to the noise on the horizon. He had thought that combining the noise reduction blanket around the court and quieter balls and paddles may be a solution that would satisfy people, but now he was no longer sure. He proposed that if the City did close the courts, it could expedite the process of evaluating alternatives for play to see if there was a way to compromise with residents and provide services to both players and the neighborhood. Diana Ross confirmed she was a resident of Forest Hills and a board member of the Lake Oswego Pickleball Club. At the Old Town Neighborhood's request, the City hired an acoustical engineering firm to conduct a noise study. On June 15t", the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board met to discuss the results of that study. At that meeting, ABD Engineering and Design reported that the noise from the pickleball courts did not exceed any of the recommended criteria and the courts were exempt from all noise ordinances specific to athletic activities. The Lake Oswego Pickleball Club was a 503-C7 social club with rules of conduct, club bylaws, and a permit from the City to play on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Those hours were divided between skills and reserved so players did not overwhelm the courts. In addition, the Club had a City-mandated permit to ensure the City against negligence. The neighborhood had spoken up to challenge the findings of the study, which was their right, but it did not change the conclusion. Each side could throw around studies, and it would make no difference because neither side was an expert. ABD Engineering was an expert. As far as insensitivity goes, she had listened to the meeting on June 15th a couple of times, she had overheard one of the Advisory Board members say, `Well, they can just go play someplace else.' Pickleball players were citizens, too, and there was no place else in Lake Oswego. They did not want to ruin anyone's life, they just wanted to play pickleball. Elise Monroe professed she was part of a multi-generational pickleball family in Lake Oswego. She asked the City Council to keep the pickleball court at George Rogers Park open and fully accessible during park hours. Currently, access was limited by reduced court hours, locked gates, and trespassing citations threatened by authorities. Other activities at George Rogers were not limited. The park had always been active and popular, and she was not aware of any other City park that was locked in the middle of the day or had hours other than dawn to dusk. The restrictions were due to neighbor complaints and a campaign to close the only pickleball venue in Lake Oswego. The City Council would hear strong rhetoric such as "dawn-to-dusk play," and "jackhammer," which did not match up with the sound study or the current hours that were set. There was real concern among taxpayers that closing or continuing to limit access would set a wide-ranging precedent that any City park could be closed due to neighbor concerns and citizens City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 12 of 19 July 5, 2022 may feel they had authority over adjacent lands. This decision opens the door for neighborhood associations or individuals to ask for special concessions for park usage in their area. Parks were for the betterment of all families, abilities, interests, for the whole community and all taxpayers. The process had lacked the input of some residents, like those who had not been at Board meetings and were unaware of what was happening. The City should keep the courts open and find other locations, but not close the courts midseason. In a previous email to Council, she suggested putting some pickleball courts at the tennis pavilion. Thomas Widden, Executive Director, Northwest Pickleball Veterans, stated he was a Lake Oswego resident and had served on the Parks and Recreation Board for three years during its startup. Lake Oswego pickleball started from two courts at his house, and the group approached Ivan Anderholm and the Parks Department after the number of players grew. George Rogers Park was chosen after a 10-day trail camera study showed the tennis courts were not used. Currently, he traveled between southern California and the Canadian border converting tennis courts to pickleball courts. The courts at Ida Wells High School had been converted, and more conversions were planned with the Portland Parks and Recreation Department. There were almost 400 pickleball courts across the state, including 37 in Portland. Mr. Widden's group had not had any complaints regarding noise except those at George Rogers Park. He suggested the complaints were orchestrated by the U.S. Tennis Association in retaliation for tennis players converting to pickleball during the pandemic. There was an excellent free solution to the current issue. The pickleball equipment and play could be moved Westlake Park, which had a big stadium, plenty of parking, and younger, more tolerant neighbors. David Dunning stated he had lived in Lake Oswego for more than 30 years. He played tennis in Lake Oswego and had played pickleball at George Rogers Park for the past five or six years. The pickleball courts were well used with hundreds playing each week, and sometimes hundreds playing each day. There were many other outdoor tennis courts in Lake Oswego, but only one pickleball facility. Pickleball was perhaps the fastest growing sport in the nation, and Parks and Recreation continued to promote the game. There was an article from December which reported the pickleball courts at George Rogers Park were the second-most active venue in the nation. There were few active outdoor sports appropriate for older people, who did not play football, soccer or baseball, all of which were supported on the sports field next to the pickleball courts. Pickleball provided; socialization, community building and helped mental health, and he noted pickleball had gotten him through Covid. He had met people in Lake Oswego he would not have met otherwise, and he now had dozens of pickleball buddies. The noise was not exclusive to the pickleball courts at George Rogers Park, though he acknowledged it was somewhat noisy. Community associations like Sun City in Arizona had made a list of acceptable and prohibited paddles, and there were quieter balls. Quiet paddles and balls were possible quick, easy, and inexpensive solutions. Alyce LaGasse stated she was testifying for pickleball and asked that the parks be kept open until a suitable alternative was available. Her husband, Gene Rosewater was creative, intelligent, and athletic. They moved to Lake Oswego not because of a job, and not because of the stellar school system, but to live in an active community, a population that participated in town functions, city politics, and a community that offered recreational opportunities to all. A primary caveat when they chose their home was that it was within walking distance of a pickleball court because Gene had just been diagnosed with Alzheimer's. Alzheimer's redefined Dr. Rosewater from an intelligent, creative athlete into a patient. He lived for his hours on the pickleball court. Most importantly, his neurologist agreed that being outside and playing pickleball was what kept him active and alive. It was not just about the sport,the players in Lake Oswego provided an amazingly City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 13 of 19 July 5, 2022 supportive community, took care of Dr. Rosewater, watched out for him, and treated him with respect. Sports were an integral part of the Lake Oswego Community, including soccer, little league, recreation on the river, and pickleball. Pickleball was a newer sport and often trends were hard to accept for nonparticipants, but pickleball must have a place in Lake Oswego's thriving, vibrant community which was attracting more retirees, who contribute a substantial percentage to the financial makeup of the City. Please keep the courts open until a suitable replacement in the city was found. Nancy Kirk stated she was a small part of a grassroots group formed when it became aware of the potential closure of the pickleball courts. Lake Oswego was a progressive community and did not want to pit one neighbor against another. However, other nearby cities were fully embracing and encouraging pickleball as a community pastime by expanding their pickleball facilities, not reducing them. Lake Oswego had only six courts, West Linn had 10, Tualatin had 12; Tigard currently had four and planned to add 4; Wilsonville currently six and adding four. In 2019, Lake Oswego residents were called on to support Bond 3-548 for$30 million dollars so that Parks and Recreation could develop and manage park facilities, which was what the professional staff had been doing. The concerns of the neighbors had been heard and recognized by Parks and Recreation. Substantial investment of more than $70,000 had been made in order to mitigate those concerns. Residents' tax dollars were spent so they could use the facilities. The players recognized that the City may choose to locate pickleball courts in a more desirable location and when that was complete, players would go there. But the pickleball community stood firm in stating the current facility could not be taken away until a comparable facility replaced it. To address both sides of the issue, the pickleball community respectfully asked that Council instruct Parks and Recreation to expedite the construction of a new pickleball facility complex that was capable of handling the needs of the Lake Oswego community. She closed by presenting Council with her group's petition of more than 200 signatures in support of keeping the courts open. Mayor Buck asked those present who were in agreement with those who had spoken in favor of keeping the pickleball courts open to raise their hands to be recognized. Mayor Buck noted the two questions before the Council were should Council direct Staff to pursue a different location for City-operated pickleball courts, and should the City continue the current play at George Rogers Park under the newly restricted hours, different hours, or discontinue play at the park altogether?All parties seemed to agree that there should be a better location for the pickleball courts. He confirmed all Councilors agreed the Council should direct the Staff to find a different location for pickleball. The more difficult question was around the current play at George Rogers. Many comments had addressed sound barriers and other noise reducing devices. He asked Staff to walk Council through the mitigating actions currently taking place and which ones had yet to be implemented. Mr. Anderholm replied Staff manually locked and unlocked the courts each day to allow access only between the hours of 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. with some scheduled quiet times. The Department had ordered programmable locks, which would operate automatically. The Department had looked into quiet or green zone paddles, which were certified paddles that reduced noise by filling the hollow core of the paddle. The paddles performed normally. There was some emerging technology in the area of quiet balls; however, he understood the U.S.A. Pickleball Association had not officially adopted an alternative ball. The Department had a conversation during the permitting process with the Pickleball Club about green paddles and was working towards employing green paddles in all the City-provided programs; however, those paddles were not currently mandated. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 14 of 19 July 5, 2022 Mayor Buck noted that he and Councilor Verdick visited the courts to listen to the noise, which was helpful. Adding that the homes on Ladd were very close to the park and there was no buffer from the courts. Pickleball had grown very quickly and was a contrast to the underutilized tennis courts that were there before. The growth had occurred in the context of the pandemic when people were looking to get outside, which proved healthy for the wider community but was a steep change for the neighbors in Old Town. People had visited for a variety of reasons, not just for pickleball, but to walk along the river and other activities, which was different than how things were before the pandemic. Usage had decreased, partly due to the weather and partly due to the reduced hours allowed at the court, but the noise still remained. It was clearly an issue and an issue experienced nationwide. The pickleball sound was a different sound than other athletic uses. One benefit of pickleball was its accessibility.When the Mayor and Councilor Verdick visited the courts, they saw very young players, senior citizens and every age in between playing, which was great. However, that accessibility was also part of the problem. If the park had four basketball courts, it would also be noisy, but there would not be the same array of people playing basketball so often because it was not as accessible. The range of benefits to the community should not be overlooked, especially at the current time when the City was focused on providing the wide- ranging physical and mental health care and recognizing the opportunities for recreation as an intersection of mental and physical health as the city emerged from the pandemic. Part of the Council's 2022 goal setting was to provide opportunities for social interactions and physical fitness. These activities were a lifeline for some residents, and now the City was left with these two critical needs which those testifying had done a good job articulating. There were the needs of the neighbors to be not exposed to the disruption at a level which could be deemed unreasonable given the location and the needs of the users. In his mind, the solution was a balancing of the two in the near term while the City sought out a long-term solution which all parties agreed was needed. Mr. Anderholm believed the Department would be able to examine long-term solutions and return to Council with some options and a possible recommendation within that timeframe of three months. As he had stated, there were not a lot of pieces of property within the parks system that could accommodate the courts, so the Department would look at some of those mentioned this evening, examine the feasibility, and return to Council with a fairly comprehensive plan on a timeline. There would be a financial cost for relocating the courts, as well as an approval timeline through a land use process for most of the suggested areas. Councilor Manz recognized resources would be necessary to study the issue and implement a plan within three months, including the use of Staff time in visiting the sites and going through the land use process. She wanted to be clear that pickleball had become an overwhelming matter for Council and the residents, and she did not want to negate the hours all involved had spent on the issue. She was not going to negate the hours everyone, whether citizenry or volunteers on other boards, had put into it. It was paramount that the City find a solution that would be a midterm solution. Obviously, a long-term solution would be to look a Luscher Farm or find something in another part of the city. The City should make sure it had guaranteed resources and people to see a resolution through, knowing that Mr. Anderholm's plate was full of other Parks Department items. City Manager Bennett suggested Council avoid committing to a deadline. She and Director Anderholm would bring back a proposed work plan to the Council's next meeting which would detail a realistic timeline with the understanding that sooner was better than later. She appreciated Councilor Manz's comments about making sure there were adequate resources, adding she was concerned about ensuring the Parks Department had adequate resources for managing the project. She understood the desire to move quickly but wanted to be able to meet the expectations created, so she did not want to create a timeline until the project had been scoped. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 15 of 19 July 5, 2022 Councilor Manz replied three months was a suggestion to show the urgency of the issue. Mayor Buck added the Council wanted to provide a light at the end of tunnel. Councilor Nguyen asked if converting existing tennis courts to pickleball courts at another site would involve changing land use. Mr. Anderholm said the Parks Department had checked with the Planning Department prior to converting the tennis courts at George Rogers Park and had argued the existing tennis courts were not being used. At the time, the Parks Department did not expect use of the pickleball courts to grow so exponentially. Any changes to other courts would have to be run through Planning. Councilor Nguyen echoed Councilor Manz's comments about a timeline. He understood concerns about picking a specific timeline, but Lake Oswego was a city of high performance and needed to set at least an aspirational, if not a hard timeline. The community expected timely solutions. In addition, as the City considered alternative sites, it should learn from the current situation and seek input from pickleball players as well as the neighbors. Councilor Wendland stated harmony was important in Lake Oswego, and residents needed to be able to live with each other. Solutions took time and money, but things lining up where a solution could be put together. He sat on the Lake Oswego Parks and Recreation Board as the City Council liaison and had gone to meetings. He wanted to commend everyone who had testified, noting it was difficult to sum up their feelings into two minutes. He had told a number of people to trust the process. In Lake Oswego, it took time in government work to get everything solved, but usually the City came up with good solutions. He was in support of looking at alternative sites but did not know if all the mitigation steps had been fully utilized. The barriers were up, but there was some question of whether there could be additional sound barriers on the north wall, or an extension of the north wall. He would like to see additional mitigation measures, like the locks and noise-reducing equipment, more fully developed. There had been some compromises made in the scheduling, and the City was trying to mitigate the noise. In the fall, the play would be limited when the days grew shorter. Mr. Anderholm confirmed the courts were not lit, and the hours of operation were now limited 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; sometimes were also blocked off when play was prohibited. Councilor Wendland stated if the City reached a point where the situation could not be improved, perhaps further mitigation about the hours could be discussed. He asked if tennis courts at the Tennis Center could be converted for pickleball use. Mr. Anderholm stated the Department would have to look at a number of things. Since the mid-1970s, the Tennis Center had operated a self- supported enterprise fund. He would like to sit down with City Manager Bennett and work on a plan that would include looking at alternatives for extending mitigation at George Rogers Park, as well as alternative sites such as the Indoor Tennis Center. Councilor Wendland noted the City needed to invest in the picnic area at George Rogers Park and asked if it would be possible to flip the picnic area with the courts or would that just be a thicker band aid. Mr. Anderholm replied that possibility would also be considered and included in the work plan presented to Council. The work plan would include looking at all the various alternatives brought up, examining each for feasibility, and informing Council of the pros and cons of each alternative. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 16 of 19 July 5, 2022 Councilor Wendland asked for a bit more patience from those enduring the noise. The City would act to help solve the issue and look at the bigger park plan because it sounded like pickleball was continuing to grow, so the City needed to address the issue in the right way. Mayor Buck stated that in the meantime, the City should be doing everything possible to mitigate including sound-reducing noise and paddles, even if that was not ideal to players. Councilor Verdick thanked those who had come to the meeting to participate in the process and share their concerns. It was a difficult topic because there was no right or wrong. Both mental health and wellbeing was an issue for both sides. Unfortunately, there would not be a perfect solution. Council had heard about the importance of pickleball and embraced that it was a great activity for all age levels because it got people of all ages moving, which was an important part of the Lake Oswego community. However, mental health was also an important part the community. It was a difficult balance. The locks on the court were important to give the residents some quiet time and represented the compromise the community needed. She had the utmost faith that Staff would find a solid solution, hopefully sooner rather than later. She appreciated that times had been set aside to be quiet for the neighborhood and asked if giving the residents a full day of quiet would be possible since it was uncertain how long finding a solution would take. She urged players to purchase the quieter balls and paddles if they could, working toward compromise and understanding moving forward. Having urgency in resolving the issues was important. Councilor Wendland noted he had reached out to the County Commissioners last week to get an update about the process regarding Luscher Farms and had received a reply that the County was looking at the issue and it was on the schedule. He urged those present to contact the County Commissioners themselves, noting it was election year, and the Commissioners were anxious to please constituents. All five commissioners could be reached via one email address found on the County website. Council took a break from 7:44 p.m. to 7:57 p.m. Mayor Buck moved to direct Staff to return with a plan to identify alternate pickleball locations, continue exploring sound mitigation, and continue with restricted hours and encourage use of sound dampening equipment. Councilor Rapf seconded the motion. A voice vote was held, and the motion passed, with Mayor Buck and Councilors Rapf, Manz, Mboup, Wendland, Nguyen, and Verdick voting `aye', (7-0). 8. STUDY SESSION 8.1 Quarterly Council Goals Update. City Manager Bennett stated City Council had made quite a lot of progress over the last quarter on its goals, and she highlighted the work done on the Community Dialogue on Policing Implementation, implementing House Bill 2001 and all the affordable housing goals, and the direction provided on the pedestrian safety improvement funding package. The fall quarter would be busy, including decisions on the Economic Development Strategy and wastewater treatment plant; being apprised of North Anchor, and beginning the process on facility needs at the library. She appreciated that the Council set goals and then actually followed through. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 17 of 19 July 5, 2022 9. CONSENT AGENDA— Councilors Only 9.1 Resolution 22-14, A Resolution of the City Councilors of the City of Lake Oswego Approving Appointments to the 50+ Advisory Board; Budget Committee; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Board; Historic Resources Advisory Board; Development Review Commission; Planning Commission; Library Advisory Board; Transportation Advisory Board; Sustainability Advisory Board; PARKS Board; and Youth Advisors to Boards and Commissions. Mayor Buck thanked the large number of community members who had applied to serve on the boards and Ms. Linder and Ms. Bruss for helping to coordinate the interviews with the applicants. Councilor Manz moved to adopt the Consent Agenda. Councilor Wendland seconded the motion. A voice vote was held, and the motion passed, with Councilors Rapf, Manz, Mboup, Wendland, Nguyen, and Verdick voting `aye', (6-0). 10. INFORMATION FROM COUNCIL Councilor Verdick commented Sunday night's concert was awesome and a lot of fun. Councilor Rapf thanked City Staff for an unbelievable parade, especially the F-15 flyover. City Manager Bennett said Ivan Anderholm and his Staff deserved credit for the flyover. Councilor Wendland complimented the Staff on the Fourth of July celebrations, noting Staff had on red t-shirts reading, "Lake Oswego" and were walking around with smiles on their faces and engaging with everyone. The Fourth had gone off without a hitch, and he had never seen Millennium Park so crowded. Many visitors had remarked that there was magic happening in the town and he had agreed, adding the magic was not just on the Fourth of July. Councilor Manz echoed her colleagues' comments on the Fourth and thanked the Police Department for traffic control, adding that its presence on the Fourth had helped add a feeling of safety. Mayor Buck provided an update from the Metro Policy Advisory Committee (MPAC) meeting. Metro would likely be putting the parks levy renewal on the November ballot at the current levy rate. The levy supported Metro's parks' operations, including its natural park areas and regional trails. Twenty-seven park providers were supported by Metro's bond funds; the separate local- option levy complemented the capital projects in the bond. Metro had more than 2.5 million annual visitors at its parks. Metro was also working on updates to the Regional Transportation Plan and talked about the emerging traffic trends resulting from the pandemic. Morning peak traffic was down 23 percent, evening peak decreased 12 percent while overall, traffic was down 13 percent. Metro was analyzing how those diversifying traffic patterns played into corridor use and transit, as well as the impact on climate change and congestion. The decrease in traffic had resulted in an increase in speed. Tigard had come in for a mid-cycle review for expansion of the UGB with River Terrace 2.0.The project would offer many different housing types from multi-family to middle housing to single family, as well as retail uses and transit, all mixed together. Tigard presented its concept plan at MPAC, and it was impressive. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 18 of 19 July 5, 2022 11. REPORTS OF OFFICERS No reports of Officers was provided. 12. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Buck adjourned the City Council meeting at 8:08 p.m. Respectfully submitted, KIAL 51Akeke. Kari Linder, City Recorder Approved by the City Council on October 18, 2022 Joseph . Buck, Mayor City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 19 of 19 July 5, 2022 ATTACHMENT 3 AGENDA O�IA E 0 s Pickleball Site Suitability Study Task Force Meeting #1 Thursday, August 4, 2022 .07) IV 5:00-7:00 p.m. ZR Maintenance Center, Willow Room A 17601 Pilkington Rd Contact: Kyra Haggart, Project Manager Email: khaggart@lakeoswego.city Phone: 503-697-6576 For a link to join this meeting remotely via Webex, please visit the meeting City Meetings and Events calendar at https://www.ci.oswego.or.us/calendar, or contact khaggart@lakeoswego.city by noon on August 4, 2022. The meeting location is accessible to persons with disabilities.To request accommodations, please contact the staff liaison at least 48 hours before the meeting. Task Force Objective: Refine minimum site suitability criteria; develop preliminary list of other properties of interest. I. 5:00 Welcome and Meeting Guidelines (15 mins) Kyra Haggart, Parks & Recreation • Introductions • Review Meeting Guidelines • Process Objectives Overview II. 5:15 Public Comment (10 mins) Public comment is limited to 10 minutes total, and 3 minutes per person III. 5:25 Learning from Other Communities(10 mins) • Brief Presentation • Task Force Discussion IV. 5:35 Review and Refine Criteria (50 mins) • Review Draft Minimum Criteria • Review Draft Prioritization Criteria • Task Force Discussion V. 6:25 Preliminary List of Sites of Interest(30 mins) • Task Force Discussion VI. 6:55 Closing(5 mins) • Review of Next Steps 1 Page 2 ATTACHMENTS: • Task Force Meeting Guidelines • Learning from Other Communities Memo • Draft Site Criteria Pickleball Site Suitability Study Task Force Meeting#1 2 p4 E �s� MEMORANDUM ir7 V ■0.1., O OREGO\--\ PICKLEBALL SITE SUITABILITY STUDY TASK FORCE MEETING GUIDELINES JULY 2022 Project Background At the July 5, 2022 City Council meeting, Council directed Parks and Recreation staff to develop a process to explore possible locations for new pickleball courts in Lake Oswego to replace the courts at George Rogers Park. Currently, George Rogers Park is the only City-owned pickleball courts site within the community. Following that direction,the Parks& Recreation Department is now undertaking a study and public process to explore potentially suitable locations for siting new pickleball courts in Lake Oswego.The City is interested in exploring multiple options including developing new pickleball courts on vacant land, or converting or retrofitting existing facilities to accommodate pickleball play. Task Force Purpose and Charge Working with the City's Parks and Recreation Department, the Task Force will work to review and refine a set of minimum criteria for identifying suitable sites; review and refine an additional set of criteria to prioritize the list of suitable sites; identify properties of particular interest for further exploration; and work towards developing a plan for transitioning the courts to a new location. Task Force members will be asked to consider their own personal experiences as well as the needs of the community as they provide feedback on criteria and potential sites.Task Force members are intended to be the ambassadors for this project, ensuring that all voices are heard and that the community's input is reflected in the discussions.Throughout the process, staff will attempt to facilitate consensus among members using straw polls to gauge support for ideas and alternatives. This Task Force is not tasked with making final decisions or with making recommendations directly to a decision-making body such as City Council. Rather,this Task Force will make recommendations to the Parks and Recreation Department Director,who will share the ideas, guidelines, and alternatives developed through this process with City Council in November. Meeting Guidelines All Task Force participants agree to act in good faith in all aspects of this process.This includes being honest and refraining from any actions or undertakings that will undermine or threaten the process in any manner.This also includes behavior outside of meetings. Expectations include: • Arrive on time and be prepared by reviewing meeting materials ahead of time. • Share the air. Only one person will speak at a time, and we will allow others to speak once before we speak twice. Respect. Excellence. Trust. Sevice. 503-675-3984 380 A AVENUE PO BOX 369 LAKE OSWEGO,OR 97034 WWW.LAKEOSWEGO.CITY Page 2 of 3 • Express our own views or those of our constituents; don't speak for others at the table. • Listen carefully and keep an open mind. • Respect the views and opinions of others, and refrain from personal attacks, both within and outside of meetings. • Refrain from having side conversations when others are speaking. • Focus questions and comments on the subject at hand and stick to the agenda. • When discussing the past, link the past to the current discussion constructively. • Seek to find common ground with each other and consider the needs and concerns of the local community and the larger region. • Turn off or put cell phones on silent mode. Focus on full engagement in the meeting, and refrain from conducting other work during meetings as much as possible. • Notify project staff of any media inquiries and refer requests for official statements or viewpoints to the City.Task Force members should not speak to media on behalf of the City, but rather only on their own behalf. Additional Roles and Responsibilities • City of Lake Oswego:City Parks and Recreation staff will provide key information and context to Task Force members. City staff will be responsible for sending out agendas and meeting materials to Task Force members and scheduling meetings. If a member is unable to attend a meeting,they should work with the City's Project Manager to get the information they need or provide feedback in writing to the committee. Kyra Haggart is the Project Manager and the primary City contact for any questions or concerns. • General Public:Task Force meetings are open to the public, and meetings include an agenda item to receive public comments. Members of the public wishing to provide comment are asked to limit themselves to three minutes. Public comment is limited to a total of 10 minutes.To keep the process on track, public comment should be related to the objectives of this project specifically. Individuals who wish to speak about pickleball at George Rogers Park or pickleball generally are encouraged to provide comment in another public forum such as City Council meetings. Task Force Roster • Ed Becker(Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources Advisory Board) • Chris Duncan (Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources Advisory Board) • Tony Vandenberg (Lake Oswego School District) • Antonio Bentivoglio (Lake Oswego Pickleball Club) • Diana Ross (Lake Oswego Pickleball Club) • Doug Anderson (Lake Oswego Pickleball Club) • Jan Sturdevant (At-Large Resident) • Ali Afghan (Old Town Neighborhood) • Jim Perris (Old Town Neighborhood) • Carl Schmits (Resident, USA Pickleball) • Marianne Conroy(Tennis Player) Framework for Pickleball Site Suitability Study Page 3 of 3 Project Timeline AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER 0 Conduct GIS analysis 0 Develop prioritized list of sites 4i, Evaluate options for priority sites > Report back Refine site Review analysis Review and finalize Draft to City criteria,identify results,refine prioritization, recommendations, Council properties prioritization identify top three alternatives,site of interest criteria sites for study transition plan Community Preferences Survey * Survey Results • Task Force Meetings Page 3 of 3 MEMORANDUM O GREG9 TO: Pickleball Site Suitability Study Task Force FROM: Kyra Haggart, Project Manager SUBJECT: Pickleball Noise: Learning from Other Communities DATE: July 28, 2022 Introduction The purpose of this memorandum is to help Lake Oswego learn from the work completed by other communities in recent years regarding appropriate locations and development considerations for new pickleball courts.The content in this memorandum is just a starting point, and Task Force members will also be invited to share their own ideas and expertise. As the popularity of pickleball continues to grow, communities across North America are grappling with how to provide opportunities for residents to engage in the sport while mitigating the negative impacts for courtside neighbors. In Lake Oswego the negative impacts are primarily related to noise, as well as increased parking demand in some cases.This memorandum will address best practices and lessons learned from other communities and ultimately will inform the development of a set of site suitability criteria for future pickleball development in the City of Lake Oswego. Background Invented in 1965, pickleball is a paddle sport that incorporates elements of tennis, ping-pong, and badminton. Pickleball is generally considered to be more affordable and have fewer barriers to entry than similar sports like tennis because it is played on a smaller court requiring less movement; has simple rules easily picked up by beginners; has a quicker play time per game; and is generally a very social activity where people of different skill levels can play together. While it has been around for over 50 years, pickleball's popularity has skyrocketed over the last few years, and communities across the country are seeing an increased demand for more playing space.To meet this demand some cities and park districts have responded by building new pickleball courts, while others have opted to retrofit or convert existing underutilized spaces such as tennis courts or parking lots to accommodate pickleball. As with most recreational activities,there are many benefits to providing opportunities for pickleball near to people's homes. However, many cities are finding that the development of new pickleball courts often brings along an increase in noise-related complaints from nearby neighbors. While most sports and recreational activities produce some noise, pickleball's particular noisiness is due in large part to the type of hard plastic ball and composite paddle commonly used to play the sport, which create a "pop" sound when they make contact. Further,that popping sound occurs at a frequency range in which the human ear is most sensitive. Pickleball is also generally considered to be a more social game and have a Respect. Excellence. Trust. Sevice. 503-675-3984 380 A AVENUE PO BOX 369 LAKE OSWEGO,OR 97034 WWW.LAKEOSWEGO.CITY Page 2 of 3 higher density of players per court than other similar sports like tennis,which may also affect the noisiness of the game. Noise Considerations from Other Communities Noise is the primary complaint regarding the development of new pickleball courts. Because the noise decreases with distance, most cities or counties that choose to regulate the location of pickleball courts do so by requiring increased setbacks of courts from residential properties or other noise-sensitive areas. Some communities also require noise abatement for new courts, particularly when the courts will be located within a certain distance to residences. Noise abatement or mitigation strategies typically include the installation of acoustical fencing material (Acoustifence,Acoustiblok), sound absorptive panels,freestanding walls, or berms strategically placed to shield the most noise-sensitive areas (residences in particular)from the pickleball courts. Because the popularity of pickleball has grown so much so quickly, many cities and counties are just beginning to engage in studies and develop rules or guidelines to ensure that pickleball is developed in appropriate locations.The following examples are provided as context for how other cities and counties across North America are handling this issue from a land use and site suitability perspective. • A Mitigation, Monitoring and Reporting Plan (MMRP) dated March 2021 for the Rincon del Rio Continuing Care Retirement Community development in Nevada County, CA, required that the proposed pickleball courts be located at least 250 feet from existing adjacent residential properties, or that noise barriers at least 6 feet high be installed around the perimeter of the courts.These recommendations came from a Noise &Groundborne Vibration Impact Analysis conducted by AMBIENT Air Quality& Noise Consulting and were also included in the development's Environmental Impact Report. • A study conducted in April 2021 by Spendiarian &Willis Acoustics & Noise Control LLC in Port Moody, BC,Canada stated that, based on their 11 years of experience siting pickleball courts, courts within 350 feet of residential properties usually require "some" noise abatement, and courts within 150 feet of a residential property require "significant noise abatement." Spendiarian &Willis are cited in numerous sound studies related to pickleball, and much of their literature states that they recommend siting courts at least 500 feet from homes without noise mitigation.The firm also notes that most of the sound from pickleball goes in the direction of play rather than off to the side, which is a consideration for court orientation. • In Saanich, BC,Canada the Council adopted the Saanich Guidelines for Distances and Mitigation Measures for Pickleball Courts in September 2021.These guidelines prohibit development of pickleball courts within 164 feet(50 meters)of neighboring homes unless "major sound abatement" is installed. Courts within 350 feet of residences would still require "some mitigation measures," and courts within 600 feet of residences or other noise-sensitive areas may not require sound mitigation but should be reviewed by an acoustics professional during the site selection phase.There are also additional distance requirements for courts developed in a valley,where sound may travel further due to topography. • In April 2022 the City Council of Park City, Utah approved amendments to the city's land management code addressing outdoor pickleball courts in residential areas. The amended code requires that pickleball courts with no noise mitigation be set back a minimum of 600 feet from adjacent residential properties. Setbacks may be reduced to a minimum of 150 feet with noise Pickleball Noise: Learning from Other Communities Page 3 of 3 mitigation features identified in a noise study that comply with the city's noise ordinance. In addition to the distance and mitigation requirements, HOA notification of new courts is required, play time is limited to 8 AM to 8 PM, outdoor lighting is prohibited, on-site parking is required, and additional landscaping is required. Pickleball Noise: Learning from Other Communities p4 EC MEMORANDUM ir7 V ■0.1., O OREGO\--\ TO: Pickleball Site Suitability Study Task Force FROM: Kyra Haggart, Parks & Recreation SUBJECT: DRAFT Site Criteria DATE: July 28, 2022 Introduction The purpose of the site criteria is to provide an objective basis for identifying potential new sites for pickleball to be located in Lake Oswego. Staff will initially use the refined minimum site criteria to conduct a citywide analysis of properties meeting the criteria using Geographic Information Systems (GIS).The resulting list of properties meeting the minimum criteria will be further refined and prioritized by the prioritization site criteria, as refined by the Task Force. Other properties of interest may be identified by the Task Force and assessed by Parks and Recreation staff as part of this process. The City is interested in exploring multiple options as part of this process, including the development of new courts on properties that are currently vacant; redevelopment of underutilized properties; properties owned by the City or other public or quasi-public partner agencies; privately-owned properties with willing sellers; or retrofitting or conversion of existing sports courts or facilities to accommodate pickleball play. Draft Minimum Site Criteria Minimum criteria are intended to address the most critical issues related to development feasibility and noise impacts to neighbors. • Minimum of one-half acre of unconstrained buildable land (to accommodate 6 courts) • Maximum 10%slopes • No natural resource constraints (Metro Title 13, delineated wetland, Lake Oswego Resource Protection or Resource Conservation Districts, etc.) • Minimum of 300' from the nearest residence without noise mitigation, 175'with mitigation • Space to accommodate a minimum of 2 parking spaces per court Draft Prioritization Site Criteria Prioritization criteria are intended to address any site issues that may impact the feasibility, cost, or time of development, or other factors important to the community, as identified by the Task Force. • Property ownership • Transportation access • Zoning and land use compatibility • If an existing facility, capacity to support additional parking demand Respect. Excellence. Trust. Sevice. 503-675-3984 380 A AVENUE PO BOX 369 LAKE OSWEGO,OR 97034 WWW.LAKEOSWEGO.CITY ATTACHMENT 4 AGENDA O�IA E 0 s Pickleball Site Suitability Study Task Force Meeting #2 Thursday, September 8, 2022 .07) IV 4:00—6:00 p.m. ZR Maintenance Center, Willow Room A 17601 Pilkington Rd Contact: Kyra Haggart, Project Manager Email: khaggart@lakeoswego.city Phone: 503-697-6576 For a link to join this meeting remotely via Webex, please visit the City Meetings and Events calendar at https://www.ci.oswego.or.us/calendar, or contact khaggart@lakeoswego.city by noon on September 8, 2022. The meeting location is accessible to persons with disabilities.To request accommodations, please contact the staff liaison at least 48 hours before the meeting. Task Force Objective: Refine site prioritization criteria; review results of citywide site search. I. 4:00 Welcome and Introductions(5 mins) Kyra Haggart, Parks & Recreation • Introductions • Process and meeting objectives II. 4:05 Public Comment (10 mins) Public comment is limited to 10 minutes total, and 3 minutes per person III. 4:15 Community Preferences Survey Results (15 mins) • Brief presentation of results • Task Force discussion IV. 4:30 Review and Refine Prioritization Criteria (45 mins) • Review draft prioritization criteria • Task Force discussion and refinement V. 5:15 Review Citywide Site Search Results (40 mins) • Review potential sites • Task Force discussion VI. 5:55 Closing(5 mins) • Review of next steps ATTACHMENTS: • Draft Site Prioritization Criteria—Revised • GIS Site Analysis Process and Data Sources Memo 1 p4 W;r4., MEMORANDUM r� O REGO� TO: Pickleball Site Suitability Study Task Force FROM: Kyra Haggart, Parks & Recreation SUBJECT: DRAFT Site Criteria—Revised September 1, 2022 DATE: September 1, 2022 Introduction The purpose of the site criteria is to provide an objective basis for identifying potential new sites for pickleball to be located in Lake Oswego. Lake Oswego Parks and Recreation staff used the minimum site criteria as refined by the Task Force at their first meeting to conduct a citywide analysis of properties meeting the criteria using Geographic Information Systems (GIS).The next step in the process is for the resulting list of properties to be further refined and prioritized using the prioritization site criteria. Following prioritization staff will conduct detailed site investigations and conversations with property owners, where applicable,to determine the feasibility,timelines and costs associated with possible development.The Task Force will review and refine the prioritization criteria at their second meeting. Refined Minimum Site Criteria Minimum criteria are intended to address the most critical issues related to development feasibility and noise impacts to neighbors.The following criteria were reviewed and refined by the Task Force at their first meeting on August 4, 2022. • Developed on vacant, buildable land that is not constrained by protected natural resource designations or very steep slopes (greater than 25%) • Minimum of 150'from the nearest residential property(assumes utilization of Acoustiblok fencing as minimum noise mitigation measure) • Minimum site size by category:1 A. 0.5 acres (6+courts) B. 0.3 -0.49 acres(4-5 courts) C. 0.15-0.29 acres (2-3 courts) Draft Prioritization Site Criteria Prioritization criteria are intended to address any site issues that may impact the feasibility, cost, or time of development, or other factors important to the community.These criteria will be reviewed and refined by the Task Force at their second meeting on September 8, 2022. 1 Site size includes space to accommodate an on-site parking ratio of approximately 4.5 parking spaces per court and a minimum play area of 30'x60' per court. 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Sevice. 503-675-3984 380 A AVENUE PO BOX 369 LAKE OSWEGO,OR 97034 WWW.LAKEOSWEGO.CITY Page 2 of 2 • Number of pickleball courts that can be accommodated o Category A: 6+courts o Category B: 4-5 courts o Category C: 2-3 courts • Cost of development o Significant cost; would cause a delay in order to identify funding source(s) o Moderate cost; may be accommodated through existing funding streams o Minimal cost; little to no delay needed to identify funding • Timing of development o Can likely be completed within one year o Can likely be completed in 1-3 years o Would likely require more than 3 years to complete • Current property ownership o City-owned o Owned by a partner agency o Privately-owned (note: must be willing seller for City to pursue development) • Current zoning o Courts would be allowed outright in zone o Courts would be subject to conditional use in zone o Courts not permitted in zone; zone change would be required • Existing transportation access o Existing public right-of-way access, no significant improvements needed o Existing public right-of-way access, significant modifications needed o No existing public right-of-way access • Distance to nearby homes o No homes within 300' of site o Three or more homes within 200'to 300' of site o Three or more homes within 150'to 200'from site • Slopes and topography o 25%or less of the site contains slopes greater than 10% o 25-50%of the site contains slopes greater than 10% o 50%or more of the site contains slopes greater than 10% DRAFT Site Criteria—Revised September 1, 2022 p4 W;r4., MEMORANDUM c � OEGO� TO: Pickleball Site Suitability Study Task Force FROM: Kyra Haggart, Parks & Recreation SUBJECT: GIS Site Analysis Process and Data Sources DATE: September 1, 2022 Introduction This memorandum outlines the process and steps taken to complete the citywide GIS site analysis to identify preliminary sites for new pickleball courts.The analysis process used the minimum site criteria, as refined by the Task Force at their first meeting on August 4, 2022,to generate a list of potentially suitable locations.Theses sites will be reviewed and prioritized by the Task Force at their second and third meetings.Just because a site met the minimum site criteria through this analysis process does not mean the site is proposed for development or will be developed.The next step in the process is for the Task Force to review and prioritize the list of potential sites, and for City staff to engage in detailed site investigations and conversations with property owners and neighbors of priority sites. Refined Minimum Site Criteria Minimum criteria are intended to address the most critical issues related to development feasibility and noise impacts to neighbors.The following criteria were reviewed and refined by the Task Force at their first meeting on August 4, 2022. • Developed on vacant, buildable land that is not constrained by protected natural resource designations or very steep slopes(greater than 25%) • Minimum of 150' from the nearest residential property • Minimum site size by category:1 A. 0.5 acres (6+courts) B. 0.3 -0.49 acres(4-5 courts) C. 0.15-0.29 acres (2-3 courts) Data Sources The GIS analysis was conducted using data from the City of Lake Oswego, Clackamas County, and the latest release of Metro's Regional Land Information System (RLIS) data dated May 2022. Source information for each data set used is provided below. • Tax lot data, including parcel ownership information,acres, land and improvement value, and County tax assessor property codes (Metro RLIS) 1 Site size includes space to accommodate an on-site parking ratio of approximately 4.5 parking spaces per court and a minimum play area of 30'x60' per court. Respect. Excellence. Trust. Sevice. 503-675-3984 380 A AVENUE PO BOX 369 LAKE OSWEGO,OR 97034 WWW.LAKEOSWEGO.CITY Page 2 of 2 • Environmental and physical constraints, including: o Water bodies (Metro RLIS) o Sensitive lands designations (City of Lake Oswego) o RC and RP districts (City of Lake Oswego) o Wetlands (Metro RLIS) o Metro Title 13 High and Moderate Value HCAs (Metro RLIS) o City Charter Chapter X properties (City of Lake Oswego) o Slopes greater than 25% (Metro RLIS) o Building footprints (Metro RLIS) • Other data used for site checking, including: o Aerial imagery dated 2021 (City of Lake Oswego) o City, County, and Metro boundaries (Metro RLIS) Methodology and Results The following steps were completed using Esri ArcGIS Pro software in order to determine the locations of available sites within the Lake Oswego City Limits that meet the minimum site criteria, after accounting for environmental constraints including protected natural resource areas, steep slopes, and existing development. Potential environmental and physical constraints included: • Water bodies • Sensitive lands designations • RC and RP districts • Wetlands • Metro Title 13 High and Moderate Value HCAs • City Charter Chapter X properties • Slopes greater than 25% • Existing development (building footprints) Using the constraints listed above,total acres and unconstrained acres were calculated for each tax lot. Tax lots with less than 0.15 acres of unconstrained land (meeting the minimum size criteria for Category C) were removed from further consideration. Properties with a minimum dimension of less than 150 feet across, and properties currently developed with residential uses under one acre in size,were also removed from consideration. Remaining properties meeting the minimum criteria were broken into categories by size (see above under Refined Minimum Site Criteria). For many properties, only a portion of the total tax lot area met the minimum criteria for unconstrained land.A buffer of 150'was created around each potential site, and properties were removed from further consideration if the 150' buffer intersected with any existing residential properties. A visual and qualitative analysis was conducted on remaining properties using aerial imagery and site visits to confirm that properties met the minimum site criteria and determine minimum feasibility. The following sites met the minimum site criteria by size category: • Category A(6+courts): 13 potential sites • Category B (4-5 courts): 10 potential sites • Category C (2-3 courts): 12 potential sites GIS Site Analysis Process and Data Sources ATTACHMENT 5 AGENDA O�IA E O s Pickleball Site Suitability Study Task Force Meeting #3 Thursday, October 6, 2022 .07) IV 4:00—6:00 p.m. ZR Maintenance Center, Willow Room A 17601 Pilkington Rd Contact: Kyra Haggart, Project Manager Email: khaggart@lakeoswego.city Phone: 503-697-6576 For a link to join this meeting remotely via Webex, please visit the City Meetings and Events calendar at https://www.ci.oswego.or.us/calendar, or contact khaggart@lakeoswego.city by noon on October 6, 2022. The meeting location is accessible to persons with disabilities.To request accommodations, please contact the staff liaison at least 48 hours before the meeting. Task Force Objective: Review and refine prioritization results; select up to three sites for further evaluation. I. 4:00 Welcome and Introductions(5 mins) Kyra Haggart, Parks & Recreation • Introductions • Process and meeting objectives II. 4:05 Public Comment (30 mins) Note: the public comment period for this meeting has been extended to 30 minutes by request of a community member. Public comment is limited to 3 minutes per person. III. 4:35 Review and Refine Prioritization Results(60 mins) • Review prioritization methodology and results • Task Force discussion and refinement IV. 5:35 Identify Preferred Alternative(s) (20 mins) • Task Force discussion and selection of up to three sites for further evaluation V. 5:55 Closing(5 mins) • Review of next steps ATTACHMENTS: • Category A Site Prioritization Methodology and Results Memorandum • Public comments received as of 12 PM on Thursday, September 29 1 p4 EC MEMORANDUM ip V .01., O OREGO\--\ TO: Pickleball Site Suitability Study Task Force FROM: Kyra Haggart, Parks & Recreation SUBJECT: Category A Site Prioritization Methodology and Results DATE: September 29, 2022 Introduction The purpose of the memorandum is to outline the methodology and results of the site prioritization process. 13 potentially suitable sites were identified by using a set of minimum site criteria to conduct a citywide analysis of properties using Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Parks & Recreation staff then conducted site investigations and held conversations with private property owners,where applicable,to determine the feasibility and approximate timelines and costs associated with developing pickleball courts on each site. During the course of property owner outreach some sites were eliminated from further consideration, either at the request of the owners or due to existing plans for the property. These sites included:Al (West End Building), A2 and A3 (Mary's Woods properties), A4 (River West Church parking lot), A6 (Lake Oswego Middle School),A7 (Hunt Club), and A8 (Lake Oswego Elementary School). The remaining sites include A5 (Rosewood St& Pilkington Rd),A9 (Lakeridge High School south of Overlook),A10 (Wastewater Treatment Plant), All (Westlake Park),Al2 (Hazelia Dog Park), and A13 (C3 Church East Field). However, in discussions about site All Westlake Park, task force members indicated a strong desire not to displace existing recreation opportunities at that site. While it has been included in the prioritization process for analysis purposes, it is not recommended for this site to move forward as a preferred location. All sites meet the minimum site criteria,which were reviewed and refined by the Task Force at their first meeting on August 4, 2022. The minimum criteria are intended to address the most critical issues related to development feasibility and noise impacts to neighbors: • Vacant, buildable land that is not constrained by protected natural resource designations or very steep slopes (greater than 25%) • Minimum of 150'from the nearest residential property, as measured from the nearest edge of the court site to the nearest residential property line1 • Minimum site size by category:2 A. 0.5 acres or larger (6+courts) 1 Assumes utilization of Acoustiblok fencing as minimum noise mitigation measure;additional mitigation may be required subject to the results of a site-specific sound study completed by a qualified sound engineer. 'Site size includes space to accommodate an on-site parking ratio of approximately 4.5 parking spaces per court and a minimum play area of 30'x60' per court. Respect. Excellence. Trust. Sevice. 503-675-3984 380 A AVENUE PO BOX 369 LAKE OSWEGO,OR 97034 WWW.LAKEOSWEGO.CITY Page 2 of 11 B. 0.3 -0.49 acres (4-5 courts) C. 0.15-0.29 acres (2-3 courts) Site Prioritization Criteria and Scoring The site prioritization criteria address issues that may impact the feasibility, cost,or timeline of development, as well as other factors identified as important to the Task Force.They include factors such as the number of courts that could be accommodated on the site; the number of homes in proximity to the site and their distances from potential court locations; whether development would displace access to existing recreation opportunities; private property ownership; land use feasibility and anticipated procedures;the presence of steep slopes on the site; existing transportation access and improvements that would be required prior to development; and locational equity factors such as filling in of service gaps, number of residents served, and walkable access. These criteria were reviewed, refined, and ranked by the Task Force at their second meeting on September 8, 2022. Figure 1.Results of anonymous ranking exercise for prioritization criteria at Task Force Meeting#2 Rank the following prioritization criteria from most .NIentimiete important to least important. 1st Number of courts trot car.Le accomodated 2nd 1111 Cost of development 3rd Tlming or development 4th Distance to nearby homes 5th MI DEspiacement or existing recreation opportunttles 6th Current property ownership 7th Land use reasebiilty 8th Slopes and topoprarry 9th ExIsting titnsportotlon°mess 10th _Equity In location G For each criterion, sites could receive a score of 1-3 points as part of the weighted scoring process. Weights for each criterion were assigned based on the results of the criteria ranking exercise at the second task force meeting(Figure 1).Task Force members indicated that sites that could accommodate 6 or more courts was the most important factor for prioritization. Based on these results, staff have chosen to focus this analysis on prioritizing Category A sites (sites that can accommodate 6 or more courts) at this time.Therefore,the criterion related to the number of courts that can be accommodated is not included in the prioritization analysis described in this memo as all sites considered could likely accommodate 6 or more courts. Category A Site Prioritization Methodology and Results Page 3 of 11 Table 1.Site Prioritization Criteria and Scoring Descriptions POINTS CRITERION AND SCORING DESCRIPTION Cost of development(weight: 19%) 3 Minimal cost; little to no delay needed to identify funding 2 Moderate cost; may be accommodated through existing funding streams 1 Significant cost;would cause a delay in order to identify funding source(s) Implementation timing(weight: 17%) 3 Can likely be completed within 1 year 2 Can likely be completed within 1-3 years 1 Would likely take more than 3 years to complete Distance to nearby homes* (weight: 15%) 3 Fewer than three homes within 300' of site 2 Three or more homes within 200-300'of site 1 Three or more homes within 150-200'of site Displacement of existing recreation opportunities(weight: 15%) 3 Would not displace or modify access to an existing recreation opportunity 2 Would modify but not displace access to an existing recreation opportunity 1 Would displace access to an existing recreation opportunity Current property ownership(weight: 10%) 3 City-owned 2 Owned by a partner agency 1 Privately-owned (note: must be willing seller) Land use feasibility(weight: 10%) 3 Feasible 2 Feasible but some challenges 1 Very challenging and/or not feasible Slopes and topography(weight: 5%) 3 No part of the site contains slopes greater than 10% 2 Some of the site contains slopes greater than 10% 1 Most of the site contains slopes greater than 10% Existing transportation access(weight:5%) 3 Existing public right-of-way access, only minor or no improvements needed 2 Existing public right-of-way access, significant modifications needed 1 No existing public right-of-way access Locational equity(weight:4%) 3 Serves more than 500 residences within 1/2 mile and fills gap in access to recreation 2 Serves more than 500 residences within 1/2 mile, but may be in an already well-served area 1 Serves fewer than 500 residences and in an already well-served area *Distance as measured from edge of potential future court site to nearest residential property line Category A Site Prioritization Methodology and Results Page 4 of 11 Site Prioritization Matrix The following table provides a summary of the weighted scoring results for each of the six potential sites. Table 2.Overall Site Prioritization Matrix SITE PRIORITIZATION CRITERIA Displacement of existing Current Cost of Implementation Distance to recreation property Land use Slopes and Transportation Locational SCORE development timing nearby homes opportunities ownership feasibility topography access equity (out of 3) WEIGHT 19% 17% 15% 15% 10% 10% 5% 5% 4% 100% Site A5: Rosewood St 2 3 3 3 1 3 3 2 3 2.56 &Pilkington Rd Site A13:C3 Church East 2 3 3 3 1 1 3 2 2 2.32 Field Site Al2: Hazelia Dog 2 2 3 2 3 1 3 3 1 2.21 Park Site A10: Wastewater 2 1 3 3 2 1 3 1 2 2.03 Treatment Plant Site All: 2 2 1 1 3 2 3 3 2 1.9 Westlake Park Site A9: Lakeridge High School 2 1 1 2 2 2 2 1 2 1.63 South of Overlook Category A Site Prioritization Methodology and Results Page 5 of 11 Detailed Site Scorecards Site A5: Rosewood St& Pilkington Rd CRITERION WEIGHT SCORE SCORING NOTES Cost factors include construction of frontage Cost of development 19% 2 improvements, land use fees, building permits, and $150,000 for construction of 6 courts. Anticipate that project could be completed within one Implementation timing 17% 3 year of initiation; timing impacts include frontage improvements and land use approval. I Oswego Place retirement community approximately Distance to nearby homes 15% 3 160' east of the site, and one duplex approximately 280'to the southeast on Willow Court. Displacement of existing 15% recreation opportunities 3 None, no existing public recreation on the site. Privately owned; initial conversation with property owner of western property indicated possible interest in pursuing development via lease and improve option. Current property 10% 1 May be able to use existing building on site for ownership restroom access and possibly 1-2 indoor courts. Some existing parking, but would likely require additional on- site spaces. Zoned IP (Industrial Park), Design Review would be Land use feasibility 10% 3 required. Would likely require parking study and possibly traffic study prior to development approval. Slopes and topography 5% 3 No slopes greater than 10% present on the site. ROW dedication and improvements would be required Transportation access 5% 2 along Rosewood St for western property, and Pilkington Rd if eastern property used for parking. Would fill an identified gap area in access to recreation. Would serves 883 Lake Oswego residences Locational equity 4% 3 within one-half mile of site,though Boones Ferry Road and railroad crossing serve as a significant pedestrian barrier to residents to the northwest. WEIGHTED AVERAGE SCORE 2.51— Category A Site Prioritization Methodology and Results Page 6of11 Site A9: Lakeridge High School South of Overlook CRITERION WEIGHT SCORE SCORING NOTES Cost factors include design and construction of new Cost of development 19% 2 right-of-way access and on-site parking, land use fees, building permits, and $150,000 for construction of 6 courts. Likely would take three or more years to complete given land use process, design and construction of new Implementation timing 17% 1 public right-of-way access and on-site parking, and developing agreement for joint use and property access with School District. Distance to nearby homes 15% 1 Multiple homes in Atherton Heights neighborhood as well as Stafford Retirement Home within 200' of site. School District indicated that site is occasionally used Displacement of existing 15% 2 for practice of track and field sports,which would likely recreation opportunities be displaced with development.Anecdotally,field is used as general open space by neighbors. Current property Owned by School District, and initial conversation ownership 10% 2 indicated they may be open to the idea with some sort of joint use agreement. Zoned PF (Public Facility); Development Review and a Conditional Use Permit would be required. No access from Ridge Point would be allowed so would likely Land use feasibility 10% 2 need to develop additional access along eastern edge of property, as well as sufficient on-site parking to accommodate new use. Would likely require parking study and possibly traffic study prior to development approval. Slo es and topography5% Approximately 3,000 square feet of slopes greater than p 2 10% in the lower part of the site. Transportation access 5% 1 No current access to proposed location; access from Ridge Point would not be allowed. In an area with access to ample additional recreation Locational equity 4% 2 amenities (existing and planned). Serves 730 Lake Oswego residences within one-half mile of site, with minimal barriers to pedestrian access for most. WEIGHTED AVERAGE SCORE 1.63 Category A Site Prioritization Methodology and Results Page 7 of 11 Site A10: Wastewater Treatment Plant CRITERION WEIGHT SCORE SCORING NOTES Assumed cost factors include design and construction of new right-of-way access and on-site parking, land use fees, building permits, and $150,000 for Cost of development 19% 2 construction of 6 courts. However, uncertainty is high with this site and costs such as soil remediation, demolition of existing structures, land acquisition, or additional fees may apply. Implementation timing 17% 1 Project would likely not be able to begin until at least 2026 due to new facility construction timeline. Distance to nearby homes 15% 3 No residences within 300' of site. Displacement of existing 15% 3 None, no existing public recreation on the site and no recreation opportunities impacts to adjacent recreation at Foothills Park. Owned by City of Portland currently but will be Current property acquired by City of Lake Oswego; however, project ownership 10% 2 plans include sale of the site. Future plans for the property are uncertain, and conversations with project manager are needed to identify feasibility. Property is split zoned PF (Public Facility)for the wastewater treatment facility and PNA (Parks and Natural Areas)for the portion of the property occupied Land use feasibility 10% 1 by the northern end of Foothills Park. Would require Development Review and Conditional Use Permit. May be impacted by floodplain issues. Would likely require parking study and possibly traffic study prior to development approval. Slopes and topography 5% 3 No slopes greater than 10% present on the site. No current public access to proposed location; access Transportation access 5% 1 from Foothills Rd is feasible, but would need constructed. Pedestrian connectivity would likely be required to park and sidewalks on Foothills Rd. In an area with access to ample existing recreation amenities. Serves 1,634 Lake Oswego residences within Locational equity 4% 2 one-half mile of site, however most of these are on the west side of Hwy 43,which serves as a significant pedestrian barrier. WEIGHTED AVERAGE SCORE 2.03 Category A Site Prioritization Methodology and Results Page 8 of 11 Site All: Westlake Park CRITERION WEIGHT SCORE SCORING NOTES Cost of actual development would be minimal Cost of development 19% 2 ($150,000 for construction of 6 courts) but assumed additional cost for replacement of displaced recreation opportunities. Timing impacts would include extensive public Implementation timing 17% 2 outreach regarding displacement/replacement of existing recreation, and identification of sites for and construction of replacement facilities. Distance to nearby homes 15% 1 Multiple homes in surrounding neighborhood within 300' of site. Displacement of existing 15% 1 There would be significant impacts to existing park recreation opportunities uses in either site location. Current property 10% 3 Owned by City of Lake Oswego. ownership Zoned PNA(Parks and Natural Areas); Development Review and Conditional Use Permit would be required; Land use feasibility 10°° 2 would likely require parking study and possibly traffic study prior to development approval. Slopes and topography 5% 3 No slopes greater than 10% present on the site. Existing access available off of Bunick Dr; sidewalks Transportation access 5% 3 already provided along frontage, so minimal improvements would be required to right-of-way. In an area with access to ample additional recreation Locational equity 4% 2 amenities (existing and planned). Serves 2,935 Lake Oswego residences within one-half mile of site,with minimal barriers to pedestrian access for most. WEIGHTED AVERAGE SCORE 1.9 Category A Site Prioritization Methodology and Results Page 9 of 11 Site Al2: Hazelia Dog Park CRITERION WEIGHT SCORE SCORING NOTES Cost factors include relocation of dog park to Luscher property east of athletic field, design and construction Cost of development 19% 2 of new right-of-way access and on-site parking, land use fees, building permits, and $150,000 for construction of 6 courts. Likely that project could be completed within three Implementation timing 17% 2 years, but impacts to timing include relocation of dog park, and design and construction of additional parking to support an additional recreation amenity at the site. One single family home within 200' of proposed court Distance to nearby homes 15% 3 site, as well as Stafford Retirement home just over 200' from site. Would relocate existing recreation amenity(dog park) Displacement of existing 15% 2 to a new location on the site; does not displace the recreation opportunities amenity but does move it further from the parking lot. Current property 10% 3 Owned by City of Lake Oswego. ownership Zoned PNA(Parks and Natural Areas); would require Development Review and likely a Conditional Use Permit. Would likely require parking study and possibly Land use feasibility 10% 1 traffic study prior to development approval. In addition, a Conditional Use Permit would likely be required for relocation of dog park on property east of athletic field, outside of city limits. Slopes and topography 5% 3 Some slopes on site but none greater than 10%. Site would utilize existing access from Stafford Rd at Transportation access 5% 3 signalized intersection with Overlook; some dedication may be required along Stafford for bike lane improvements. In an area with access to ample additional recreation amenities (existing and planned). Serves 479 Lake Oswego residences within one-half mile of site, Locational equity 4% 1 including residents of a nearby retirement community. Stafford Rd may serve as a barrier to pedestrian access for some nearby,though signalized crossing at Overlook Dr improves conditions. WEIGHTED AVERAGE SCORE 2.21 Category A Site Prioritization Methodology and Results Page 10 of 11 Site A13: C3 Church East Field CRITERION WEIGHT SCORE SCORING NOTES Cost factors include land use fees, building permits, Cost of development 19% 2 possible construction of additional parking, and $150,000 for construction of 6 courts. Anticipate that project could be completed within one Implementation timing 17% 3 year of initiation; timing impacts include land use approval and possible development of additional parking. Distance to nearby homes 15% 3 One single family home and Stafford Retirement community within 200' of proposed court site. Displacement of existing 15% 3 None, no existing public recreation on the site. recreation opportunities Initial conversation with property owner indicated Current property 10% 1 possible interest in pursuing development via lease ownership option or purchase. Zoned R-15; would require Development Review and Conditional Use Permit. Currently has a shared parking Land use feasibility 10% 1 agreement with Stafford Retirement facility to the north; would likely require parking study and possibly traffic study prior to development approval and additional parking may be required. Slopes and topography 5% 3 No slopes greater than 10% present on the site. Could use existing access from Stafford, but some Transportation access 5% 2 safety concerns due to volumes and speeds of traffic on Stafford. ROW improvements and dedication would be required (sidewalks and bike lane). In an area with access to ample additional recreation amenities (existing and planned). Serves 572 Lake Oswego residences within one-half mile of site, Locational equity 4% 2 including residents of a nearby retirement community. Stafford Rd may serve as a barrier to pedestrian access for some nearby,though signalized crossing at Overlook Dr improves conditions. WEIGHTED AVERAGE SCORE 2.32 Category A Site Prioritization Methodology and Results Page 11 of 11 Prioritization Results and Next Steps The prioritization process utilized a weighted scoring model to objectively score sites based on the prioritization criteria,which were refined and ranked by the task force at their second meeting in September.The following is a ranked list of potential sites based on their weighted average scores. 1. Site A5: Rosewood St & Pilkington Rd (2.56/3 points) 2. Site A13: C3 Church East Field (2.32/3 points) 3. Site Al2: Hazelia Dog Park (2.21/3 points) 4. Site A10: Wastewater Treatment Plant (2.03/3 points) 5. Site All: Westlake Park (1.9/3 points)3 6. Site A9: Lakeridge High School South of Overlook(1.63/3 points) At the third task force meeting on October 6, 2022 members will review the ranked list of potential sites, refine the ranked order if needed, and discuss which site(s) staff should carry forward to develop draft site layouts and implementation plans. Up to three preferred alternatives may be identified.The preferred alternative(s)will be shared with City Council on November 15 for further direction. 3 At their second meeting on September 8,2022 the Task Force expressed a strong desire not to displace the existing recreation opportunities at Westlake Park,which are well-used by the community. While it was included in this analysis, it is not recommended as a preferred location. Category A Site Prioritization Methodology and Results '. ACP \ ' ler • _ 1 r• _.. 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L .i Approximate Site Area / t*' 6` - �' tip � � �� `rt� ' THIS MAP IS FOR STUDY A V �� n DOES NOT REPRESENT AN ACTUAL PROPOSAL OREGOta ATTACHMENT 6 AGENDA O�IA E 0 s Pickleball Site Suitability Study Task Force Meeting #4 Thursday, November 4, 2022 .07) IV 4:00—6:00 p.m. 2R Maintenance Center, Willow Room A 17601 Pilkington Rd Contact: Kyra Haggart, Project Manager Email: khaggart@lakeoswego.city Phone: 503-697-6576 For a link to join this meeting remotely via Webex, please visit the City Meetings and Events calendar at https://www.ci.oswego.or.us/calendar, or contact khaggart@lakeoswego.city by noon on November 3, 2022. The meeting location is accessible to persons with disabilities.To request accommodations, please contact the staff liaison at least 48 hours before the meeting. Task Force Objective: Draft task force recommendation I. 4:00 Welcome and Introductions(5 mins) Kyra Haggart, Parks & Recreation • Introductions • Process and meeting objectives II. 4:05 Public Comment (10 mins) Public comment is limited to 10 minutes total, and 3 minutes per person III. 4:15 Draft Task Force Recommendation (100 mins) • Review draft summary of recommendation topics • Task Force discussion and refinement IV. 5:55 Closing(5 mins) • Review of next steps 1 ATTACHMENT 7 3 MEMORANDUM ir7 V ■�� O OREGO\--\ TO: Pickleball Site Suitability Study Task Force FROM: Kyra Haggart, Lake Oswego Parks & Recreation Department SUBJECT: Community Preferences Survey Results Summary DATE: September 23, 2022 Introduction This memorandum provides a summary of the results from the Pickleball Community Preferences Survey.The survey was available for three weeks from August 4 to August 25, 2022. A link to the survey was posted on the Parks& Recreation homepage of the City's website and the Pickleball Site Suitability Study project page of the city website, and was advertised on the City's social media accounts, on Nextdoor, in the LO Down e-newsletter, and in the Hello LO newsletter. Hard copies were also available at City Hall,the Adult Community Center, and the Public Library.The survey received a total of 588 responses. Survey Results 1. Have you played pickleball, in Lake Oswego or elsewhere, in the past year? NO,19% YES,81% Respect. Excellence. Trust. Sevice. 503-675-3984 380 A AVENUE PO BOX 369 LAKE OSWEGO,OR 97034 WWW.LAKEOSWEGO.CITY 2. Have you ever played pickleball at the courts at George Rogers Park in Lake Oswego? •111 Yes, I play pickleball there regularly • Yes, I have played pickleball there before or I ...11, play there occasionally No, I have never played pickleball there ■ I do not play pickleball 3. Do you frequently play pickleball at any other locations, either in Lake Oswego or elsewhere? PARK OR FACILITY NAME RESPONSES METRO AREA LOCATIONS METRO CITY Hammerle Park West Linn 100 Tualatin Community Park Tualatin 95 Tanner Creek Park West Linn 93 Wilsonville Memorial Park Wilsonville 48 Summerlake Park Tigard 38 Hillendale Park Oregon City 32 Max Patterson Memorial City Park Gladstone 32 Rolling Hills Community Church Tualatin 29 RECS Clackamas 23 Mountain Park Racquet Club Lake Oswego 19 Sellwood Park Portland 17 Maple Street Park Canby 14 53rd Avenue Community Park Hillsboro 12 Raleigh Park Portland 13 Tualatin Hills Athletic Center Tualatin 13 Ida B.Wells-Barnett High School Portland 11 Cedar Hills Park Beaverton 9 Snyder Park Sherwood 9 The Bay Club Tigard 9 Jurgens Park Tualatin 8 Community Preferences Survey Results Summary Page 2 of 41 Multnomah Athletic Club Portland 7 Stafford Hills Club Tualatin 6 Westlake Park Lake Oswego 6 West Hills Racquet Club Portland 5 Canby Grace Baptist Church Canby 4 Wilson High School Portland 4 Gabriel Park Portland 3 Rood Bridge Park Hillsboro 3 The Oregon Golf Club West Linn 3 Friendly House Community Center Portland 2 Grant Street Park Canby 2 Hidden Creek Community Center Hillsboro 1 Lake Oswego United Methodist Church Lake Oswego 2 Mountain Park HOA Lake Oswego 2 Reedville Creek Park Hillsboro 1 Rise Church Tigard 2 Cascade Athletic Clubs Gresham 1 Leatherman Warehouse Portland 1 Mountain View Community Church Oregon City 1 Murrayhill Recreation Association Beaverton 1 Risley Park Milwaukie 1 Waverly Country Club Portland 1 OTHER LOCATIONS Private residences(various locations) 17 Vancouver,WA 17 Sunriver,OR 12 Bend,OR 8 Newberg, OR 8 Black Butte Ranch, OR 6 Camas,WA 6 Washougal, WA 6 Colorado Springs, CO 2 Palm Desert, CA 2 Ridgefield,WA 2 Sisters,OR 2 Baker City,OR 1 Bellingham,WA 1 Brush Prairie,WA 1 Buckeye,AZ 1 Cape Cod, MA 1 Casa Grande,AZ 1 Community Preferences Survey Results Summary Page 3 of 41 Estacada, OR 1 Greenville,SC 1 Hood River, OR 1 Keizer,OR 1 La Quinta,CA 1 Manzanita, OR 1 Marco Island, FL 1 McMinnville, OR 1 Nehalem, OR 1 Newport Beach, CA 1 Palm Springs, CA 1 Rio Verde,AZ 1 Salem,OR 1 Sandy,OR 1 Santa Barbara, CA 1 Scottsdale,AZ 1 Truckee,CA 1 4. Please rank the following factors in terms of how important they are to you. Factors listed in order of average importance (1 being most important and 10 being least important): 1. Number of courts available 2. Travel distance from home 3. Courts dedicated solely for pickleball (vs. courts striped for multiple games) 4. Availability of on-site parking 5. Availability of outdoor/open-air courts 6. Availability of indoor/covered courts 7. Availability of other site amenities (benches, drinking fountain, restrooms, etc.) 8. Availability of courtside space to socialize with other players between games 9. Distance from the parking lot to the courts 10. Ability to walk, bike, or take transit to courts 5. How many courts do you think are required to meet the demand for pickleball in Lake Oswego? Average of all responses: 12 courts Most common response: 12 courts Community Preferences Survey Results Summary Page 4 of 41 6. Would you prefer pickleball courts in Lake Oswego to be grouped together? ■ Multiple courts grouped together in one location ■ Individual courts spread out in 54% different locations No preference 23% 7. How many times per week do you usually play pickleball? I do not play pickleball 13% 0/only occasionally 14% 1 time per week 15% 2-3 times per week 31% 4+times per week 27% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% Percent of Survey Respondents Community Preferences Survey Results Summary Page 5 of 41 8.Which days of the week do you usually play pickleball? I . Weekdays (Monday through Friday) • Weekends (Saturday or Sunday) 62% I do not play pickleball 9.What time of day do you usually play pickleball? I do not play pickleball 14% Evening(6-9 PM) 14% Late afternoon(3-6 PM) 12% Early afternoon(12-3 PM) 6% Late morning (9 AM—12 PM) 43% Early morning(6-9 AM) 11% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% Percent of Survey Respondents Community Preferences Survey Results Summary Page 6 of 41 10. How long do you typically spend playing pickleball in a single day or session? I do not play pickleball 14% Morethan 3 hours ■ 2% 2-3 hours 32% 1-2 hours 46% Less than 1 hour 5% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% Percent of Survey Respondents 11. How many people do you most often play pickleball with? r • 1 other person (singles) • 3 other people 38% (doubles) More than 3 other people (I play as part of an organized group) Community Preferences Survey Results Summary Page 7 of 41 12. What is your favorite way to play pickleball? I do not play pickleball 14% Lessons 1% Open play with family or friends Tournament<NNN 1 29% 0% Organized club play 21% Pith_others 35% 13. Do you prefer to play pickleball at indoor or outdoor courts? 111110111111 12% • Indoor/covered courts • Outdoor/open air courts No preference 48% • I do not play pickleball Community Preferences Survey Results Summary Page 8 of 41 14. On a scale of 1 to 5 how important is playing pickleball to your overall health and wellbeing? (1 =not important, 5=very important) Average of all respondents: 3.6 out of 5 Average for respondents who said they've played pickleball in the last year: 4.2 out of 5 15. Would you prefer that the City finds a new location to develop new courts, retrofits an existing facility for joint use, or converts an existing facility for pickleball use only? • Find a new location to develop new courts • Retrofit an existing facility for joint use Convert an existing facility for pickle ball 24% only Community Preferences Survey Results Summary Page 9 of 41 16.What mode of transportation do you typically use to access pickleball? I do not play Other pickleball 0% 13% Walk 5% Bicycle 4% Public transit 0% Drive alone 49% Drive with others/carpool 29% 17. How far would you be willing to travel to play pickleball? I do not play pickleball 12% More than 5 miles 37% 3-5 miles 30% 1-3 miles 20% Less than 1 mile , 2% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% Community Preferences Survey Results Summary Page 10 of 41 18.Which neighborhood do you live in? 0% 5% 10% 1s% 20% 25% 30% Birdshill • i.o% Blue Heron 2.6% Bryant 2.9% Evergreen 1.4% First Addition/Forest Hills 7.0% Forest Highlands 2.4% Glenmorrie z.z% Hallinan Heights 3.2% Holly Orchard 1.9% Lake Forest 2.7% Lake Grove 5.3% Lakewood 2.7% McVey/South Shore 3.1% Mountain Park 7.8% North Shore/Country Club 1.4% Oak Creek 1.4% Old Town 3.4% Palisades 10.0% Rosewood • 0.9% Skylands o.o% Uplands 2.0% Waluga • 0.9% Westlake 7.7% Westridge • 0.9% I do not reside in the City of Lake Oswego 25.5% Community Preferences Survey Results Summary Page 11 of 41 19.What is your age? 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% Under 18 10.2% 18-24 , 0.5% 25-34 2.0% 35-44 10.4% 45-54 20.2% 55-64 28.9% 65-74 29.9% 75 and older 5.6% Prefer not to say 2.2% 20. How would you describe your race or ethnicity?Check all that apply. 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% White 76.4% Hispanic or Latinx I 2.1% Asian or Asian-American 4.3% LE. = Black or African-American 0.2% E 0 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 10.7% 6 a American Indian or Alaskan Native I 0.5% f6 Middle Eastern or North African I 0.7% Other I 0.5% Prefer not to say 14.7% Community Preferences Survey Results Summary Page 12 of 41 21. How would you describe your gender? 046 106 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% Female 51.2% Male 40.5% Transgender Female 0.0% Transgender Male 0.0% Non-binary/non-conforming ' 0.7% Other 10.3% Prefer not to say 7.3% 22.Which category best describes your annual household income? 0% 5% 10% 15`% 20°%c 25`%. 30`% 3 LC& $150,00 or more 38% $100,000 to $149,000 16% $75,000 to $99,999 9% $50,000 to $74,999 5% Below$50,000 3% Prefer not to say 28% Community Preferences Survey Results Summary Page 13 of 41 23. How did you hear about this survey? 50% 45% 41.7% 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 16.5% 15% 12.7% 10.1% 10% 6.3% 6.8% : 11 19�, I 3.2%0-Y - City website HelloLO Community Email or e- Neighborhood Social media Nextdoor Word of Other newsletter group meeting newsletter association Instagram mouth meeting Facebook Twitter 24.Are there any additional comments you would like to share about pickleball in Lake Oswego? • lets get this done! • stop converting tennis courts to pickleball! Soon there will be no public tennis courts.Tennis is not dead even though pickleball players like to say it is. • This is a special sport that is important to many citizens. • Pickleball should be fun and accessible to adults and children, as it is a healthy form of exercise. A friendly,welcoming environment to both seasoned players and new learners (especially children!) should be prioritized. • A facility with lots of courts and ample parking away from residential areas would be best. • Yay Pickleball • We need more courts. It is a family friendly game and many more would play i courts available. I understand the noise issue and that should be carefully considered when new locations are chosen. • A combination of indoor and outdoor courts would be lovely. We really have nowhere to play in the winter. • Pickleball is bringing down the reputation of LO. It should be banned. It is well known across parenting social media NOT to go to George Rogers playground because of the foul language and disgusting behavior from the pickle ball courts.The whole time it was f*** this and f*** you. My family had to endure a discussion heard across the playground about who had the harriest a*** hole and worse that I can't even talk about, it was awful, we will never go there again! • Best site would be West Lake Park with covered courts for year-round play. Thanks for attempting to satisfy the demand for Pickleball. Community Preferences Survey Results Summary Page 14 of 41 • Indoor would be quieter, so maybe better, but if you could find a place outdoor and put a cover, that would be ideal. Please don't put near a home. • Thank you for trying to improve our options • Having more courts is exciting! • I do not like that the city funded George Rogers pickleball courts get locked. Sometimes when not in use. If there is a convincing reason for why this is, it should be explained/posted. • People who choose to live near newly developed courts have a choice that people living near retrofitted courts do not. Similar issues were experienced when ball field lighting was installed years back. If at all possible start with a new location that allows for people to make the choice to live nearby or not. • Outdoor covered area with min of 12 courts (you can only ask)?! • I would suggest you look at what communities are doing nationally to meet the demand. It is continuing to gain popularity and we don't want to underserved our community. • As much as I enjoy Pickle ball I'm very sensitive to the needs of the neighbors. I know how loud the sport is and we should be aware of the noise disturbance to the neighborhood. • Having lived in LO for over 27 years, I have seen the difficulty that participating in a sport requires in this city.The city acquiesces to the demands of a few neighbors so easily. Look at how long it took for Lakeridge HS to have its own stadium, over 40 years! If you do not want to hear noises from a park, playground, school, stadium, swimming center, do not live near one! I am 65 and participating at a park in an activity that extends well being should not be subject to the current discussion of limiting it or its re-location. After Rassekh Park is build and the noise travels up the east side of Cook's Butte, are we going to re-locate it. How about the new 9 hole executive golf course?When will it stop? • I think it is important to be respectful of the noise that Pickleball creates • Dedicated new courts at Luscher behind the soccer field may be the answer. So -start working on the UGB issue and get creative on finding the money. Pickle ball is way too popular not to set this as a high priority parks and rec project. • Thanks for supporting pickleball! • We have neighbors who have built a pickleball court in their backyard.They are nice people but it has been a real challenge to have this noise so near us on a regular basis. Those who like pickleball seem to *really* like it and play it a lot, and have trouble relating to those of us who do not want to regularly hear the loud whacking of the paddles/balls and the intermittent yelling that is part of the game. When our neighbors decide to play, often well into the evening, it dominates the local area and makes it hard to relax in our home, even with windows and doors shut. Unfortunately, complaints from neighbors and letters from the HOA have not stopped the regular playing. Something about our experience seems to resonate with the George Rogers experience--passionate pickleball players for hours and hours and exasperated neighbors. For this reason, based on our experience, I would advocate for keeping pickeball courts indoors in a sound proof area as much as possible (LOTC conversion for dual use?other indoor facilities converted for pickleball?), or if outdoors then far away from homes and with a curfew and more limited hours of playing time. I still can't quite believe that a sport with such a silly name has had the power to turn me into a curmudgeon, but there you have it! Community Preferences Survey Results Summary Page 15 of 41 • Build the Cory's and they will come! • A Westside Location but not retrofit LOTC. That should be tennis only. • I think that the George Rogers courts should be preserved and added to in the city. • Obviously indoor courts would be wonderful and allow for play all year. • I do NOT support spending tax dollars to fund pickleball • The city can find money for a skateboard park, a swimming pool complex and retrofit of the tennis center. Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the US. Players of ALL ages, including a large contingent of seniors (major provider of tax revenues to the city of LO) would benefit. • Pickleball is a lot of fun. It rains a lot here so indoor if possible would make it a year around activity. Hardest challenge is finding an open court for open play. • The noise is harmful to people living close to pickleball courts. New courts should either be an indoor facility or far enough away from homes that the noise is not disturbing. I also think this survey should include questions ranking other sports for which their are facilities in Lake Oswego to get a better idea of what people value most. It may be only a vocal minority that want pickleball. • Good to see the city support of pickleball is a priority. It is so important for the health and wellness of our community. It's a sport that can be enjoyed by all ages, all fitness levels and all income levels-the perfect community sport in some ways! • Prioritize pb over rarely used basketball, bocce,tennis and skateboarding. Playgrounds too. Use the space and bond $for what LO taxpayers will use the most. Close the grp courts now. Cruel to neighbors. • Wherever it's located, get neighborhood input first and make noise abatement a primary focus. • The courts should be far enough from neighborhoods that the sounds are very muffled or not heard at all. Though I don't play pickle ball, I would have played it when I was younger if it had been available, and I'm quite sure I would have been happy to drive to good courts in LO (so that neighbors would not be harassed by sounds) because I did that for tennis for many years. • Looking long term I hope the city looks for a suitable site to build a new facility. • Lake Oswego needs at least 12 Pickleball courts based on neighboring towns • Please do not remove or down-grade the Pickleball facility similar to what was done to our beloved LO golf course. LO needs to provide more active recreational facilities to older adults. Pickleball is extremely popular. LO needs more courts to address the demand. • Covered outdoor courts can work all winter. Doesn't have to be totally indoors. Perhaps there's room at the Yakima building or the property on the NE corner of Kruse and Carmen. • Thank you for your efforts • My strong preference is to keep the courts at George Rogers Park! The neighbors who complain knew the courts were there when they bought their houses. • Not interested in having tax money go to pickle ball courts. Community Preferences Survey Results Summary Page 16 of 41 • It's not the city's responsibility or obligation to provide pickleball courts. Most of the people using the George Rogers courts are not LO residents. Let a private business offer indoor courts and the pickleball users can pay for this service,just like private gyms or swimming pools or indoor soccer. Outdoor courts are only usable a few months each year. It's hard enough to find tennis courts available during the summer months, so I do not support converting any other tennis courts to pickleball. • Should never have taken a shared resource and donated it to private interest to the exclusion of tennis. I used to play tennis at George Rogers. Now I have to drive far away and more competition for courts. Banish pickle ball and rest ripe for tennis. • Great game for all ages, but particularly helpful to seniors who want fun exercise to stay active and prolong their lives. Pickleball would benefit a greater number of Oswegans than your skate park or swimmers,for instance. • I think Rasheek Park is the perfect place for pickle ball courts. There are a heck of a lot more people who play or want to play pickleball than want to ride skateboards. • I was in a friend's house adjacent to George Rogers Park(Ladd St.)when the Pickleball courts were in use and the noise was unbearable- no one in the sanctity of their own home should be subject to this form of auditory torture. The new Pickleball courts should not be located within "hearing" distance of any residential neighborhoods. • Definitely important to 1.0. • Thanks for considering • I think the industry/sport should develop a quieter ball to minimize noise issue in neighborhoods. • We don't have to accommodate every sport. • A good site would be adjacent to the soccer ball field next to Lesher Farm • It is loud. Courts should be away from houses. Perhaps behind Hazelia Field. • I am a tennis player also but I think more people will play pickleball because it is a much easier game to learn and play. I would hate to see tennis courts removed for pickleball • The City should find a new location that is not near an existing or potential new neighborhood or there will be the same complaints as at the George Rodgers Park location. From those complaints, it is obvious that the noise from the ball/rackets is deafening and the social activities are also problematic. Possibly near the upcoming skate park since there will be noise expected to be associated from that activity.The City should at least follow their own rules for distance to residential areas. • It is a noisy game so best located away from residences. I prefer covered outdoor play over uncovered outdoor play. Line indoor play during winter. • I am part of the LO Pickleball club and joined a few years ago. It is a great way to meet people and learn the sport. However because so many are interested in playing it is often too crowded to play. Yes you can go on live Pickleball to reserve spot but fills up quickly. LO needs more courts. Not everyone wants play with the club times. Obviously there is alot of interest in PB and why not make LO known for the sport. More courts needed indoor and outside. Look at Community Preferences Survey Results Summary Page 17 of 41 SunRiver Fort Rock facility they have created a wonderful new outdoor facility. It's 16 outdoor court. 4 others plus 1 tennis court below. A kids park, basketball and fun • Consider neighborhood informal courts-with regulated hours of play. In my neighborhood - not LO -we have a court painted in our cul de sac with a portable movable net- it's been great for community building-all ages play-it's limited hours and hasn't bothered neighbors. Maybe school parking lots in the summer with a net if surface of parking lot is smooth. • Since the current courts are at George Rogers Park, courts on "the other side" of town, near West Lake, Lake Grove, Mt. Park would help meet needs of all of LO with distribution of location. • The sport is growing so rapidly that a location more remote from direct neighbors would be ideal, but I know that's a big ask. Any prospect for adding at least some pickleball at the corner of Overlook and McVey where the new sport facility is being built? • Pickleball is a fantastic way to stay active and connected and appeals to all ages.And it is a wonderful family sport! Lake 0 should be a leader in Pickleball. • Fastest growing sport.All ages. LO unfriendly to players currently. • I hope that more locations in different areas of Lake Oswego can be made available to play pickleball. • Accessible, active sports like pickleball are great for communities, we need more • additional courts would be good, but also retrofitting tennis courts might be helpful • Adequate concrete barrier at George Rodgers on 2.5 sides would take care of the sound issue for neighbors • Pickleball is an important recreational and healthy and social activirty for seniors and should not be eliminated from george rogers park. cant we work together in harmonhy? • It is ridiculous that the rogers park neighbors are trying to ban old people playing pickleball. • Please consider putting in a pickle ball court in Westlake park; you could convert one of the tennis courts into a pickleball court and make it a tennis/pickleball court. Please consider the residents on the other side of town for a change. Westlake belongs to Lake Oswego as well • I feel sorry for the people living in Old Town, and fear those problems will just be moved to another neighborhood. Sorry to be a NIMBY, but I don't play it, and I don't want to hear it. • Distance from neighborhoods should be considered due to the noise. • I would prefer if the courts could remain at George Rogers Park but address the noise complaints from neighbors. Maybe a different kind of ball, different kind of racquet, or sound insulate the outdoor courts. If the noise decibel is not above legal levels,then reduce the hours on certain days but not all. • It is vital to a lot of people and has tragically been very limited in the past few months!!! A solution is needed very quickly even if a temporary location • The sport is continuing to grow and lick Oswego should grow with it. Community Preferences Survey Results Summary Page 18 of 41 • LO Pickleball Club had over 300 members. The demand for Pickleball in LO is high. This is one of the few sports that appeals to all ages from 10-90+. It is easy to learn and not expensive. Personally, it is my best form of exercise. • I am glad that Mayor Buck has promised that the George Rogers Courts will be shut down for Pickleball. it has been unfair to those neighbors who live near the courts. • Although I am not a regula pickleball player I think that it is a great form of recreation and a healthy physical/social activity. I support putting resources into developing a pickle ball center that would provided for year round use. I was horrified when the decision was made to put in the pickle ball courts at George Rodgers Park without any regard to the neighbors who ended up having to not only the increased traffic, parking issues but constant noise pollution of the clacking ball, not even able to sit on their own patio or park on their street three blocks up from the court location. I think that the issue is not whether a facility is new or retrofitted or converted but whether it is a location that includes consideration for those already there. Has consideration been given to the possibility of putting in a pickleball facility at the current LO community golf course site? In my mind it would be worth considering using what will be a remaining 9 hole golf course for a pickleball facility and looking for another site for the golf also a very popular sport-possibly a joint venture between West Linn and LO for a 18 hole course for both communities? • Pickleball is mentally and physically healthy.Through this sport I have come to know so much more about the community I live in. Great friends and sense of belonging. • Pickleball is a fun, easy-to-learn sport that brings people together to exercise and socialize. It is a definite community builder and it is a sport Lake Oswego Parks and Rec. should support whole- heartedly(supporting the sport is completely consistent with the Parks and Rec. Mission Statement). Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in America. Shouldn't LO Parks and Rec. be looking for ways to support and grow such a popular sport so that more community residents can become involved? I urge the Mayor of LO and the City Council to closely and carefully examine the reason their Parks and Rec. Dept. actually recommended the closure of the pickleball courts at George Rogers Park.This action seems to be completely inconsistent with the Parks and Rec. mission statement.What was the real motivation behind such a short-sighted recommendation?What is completely baffling is the fact that on the Parks and Rec. website, they seem completely supportive of getting more people involved in Pickleball by offering classes, clinics, leagues, and open play to residents, all for a fee.To be completely transparent, shouldn't they also post a disclaimer saying that we will teach you how to play, but you may have to drive to another city to play in the future because we may close all the courts in Lake Oswego?Again, how inconsistent this is to their mission statement. • Yes, we definitely need more pickle ball courts! Indoor courts would be great for winter time. But if it's just outdoor courts, that's fine, too. More and more people are playing Pickleball and the courts are all getting crowded. • I have enjoyed playing at George Rogers and hope to play there or in a new location in Lake Oswego again. • Parking can be solved by encouraging parking in the parking lot on the south side.A soundproof indoors facility would allow year round play through the rainy season. Would like to hear more about an indoor facility to accommodate the fastest growing sport in the USA.The game will Community Preferences Survey Results Summary Page 19 of 41 continue to grow in the future. At the current rate of growth there will be twice as many players in next five years. Build more courts please. • Please keep the existing location if possible • Don't move pickleball away from George Rogers Park. The new courts we need should be in addition to the 6 we already have, not replacing them with 10 courts in 1 location....Two groupings of courts would be perfect for LO • Tennis courts should not be converted for pickle ball use. During the pandemic, growth in tennis has been estimated at 60 million people.The rate of growth in pickle ball is high but tennis has higher overall numbers. If you converted one soccer field for pickle ball use,you would have virtually unlimited capacity. • Surprising that you are even considering closing the courts at George Rogers. • Just make it happen don't drag heels like the golf course redo • This sport grew nationally by a factor of 40% in the last 2 years. It is the fastest growing sport in the country. I encourage the City of LO to develope a suitable venue in a location which doesn't impact nearby residents. • After Covid Pickleball has been great for the health and well being of members in the community • Pickleball is far and away the best way to meet people and excersise in the city. Please invest in expansion. • The pickleball community in Lake Oswego is very strong.The social aspect of pickleball is very important and it strengthens the community. • Enclose George Rogers Pickleball courts would be the most inexpensive option. Keep George Rogers site open until suitable alternative found • Thank you for making the GR facility available for play, as it is the only social and recreation I have. • Fastest growing sport in the US. Pickleball has low cost per player hour for installation & maintenance compared to other sports. • It is becoming an extremely popular sport. It is important to the community because it is an all inclusive sport. It's a wonderful sport for kids am a very important sport for the aging population to help keep them active.As one instructor said to me while watching some folks in their 70's play, "those guys would probably be sitting on a couch watching tv if this sport wasn't around" • Looking forward to playing in LO. • It is very important to have at least 8 courts together to foster club/group play. 12 or more courts would allow for tournaments that can bring money back to the local community. • Thanks for taking the time to bring more pickleball resources to LO. We live in Portland,three blocks from LO. But the reality of pickleball is that simply playing pickleball at GRP creates an organic shift of our discretionary spending habits.After and before play, we tend to grocery shop and eat at LO businesses. We are even considering shifting our place of worship to Lake Oswego. Having observed pickleball in many parts of the U.S., it would be my advice to Lake Oswego to not attempt to simply meet the current demand for more facilities, but to go BIG and Community Preferences Survey Results Summary Page 20 of 41 make pickleball an integral part of the community landscape. The business and money will follow! • Yes, please! • How about just building a cover over Georgia Rogers Park courts? • The number one reason why I choose a place to play is that I'm a member of RECS and can play there almost anytime. The number two way I choose a place to play is if the people who play there are friendly and welcoming. My wife and I will drive far to a location if the people there are "nice" people. • Please build new courts at GR further south away from the neighbors and at the Stanford park and Westlake. • I feel that like other community sports that pickle ball is just as important as tennis courts, basketball courts and playgrounds which all involve a level of noise. I play tennis and that sport makes just as much noise for neighbors as pickle ball • If you have any influence over encouraging Portland to develop Pickleball courts! • Glad your moving forward and getting on board with the sport. I believe this will entice more youth to participate in a fun and active sport with all other ages. • The noise associated with pickle ball must be a problem in lots of communities. • I don't play pickle-ball and resent the noise when I am in the area of our city's courts. I strongly request that if we move forward with new courts they be indoors. I am an older athlete, but will not play pickle-ball because of the alarmingly large number of friends I have who suffered serious knee injuries playing this noisy sport. • Please don't close George Rogers Park until a suitable option has been opened for play.The few should not be able to dictate for the entire community! • Thank you for soliciting input.There is an incredible community in Lake Oswego built around this sport, and the health and wellness benefits are amazing. • the courts at George Rogers are really nice. It would be a shame to lose them. It's nice to have a good quantity as well. I'm happy that it's not very far for me to get there.the open play is excellent. there is no lower level open play available in my immediate neighborhood. • PB has been a great avenue for me to meet other people from LO and neighboring communities. It is paramount that we maintain, nurture and grow this great social sport especially for our seniors. • Find a new place(s)for LO pickleball players ASAP, please. We don't like our West Linn facilities being crowded by displaced LO folks! • Pickleball at George Rogers has become unbearable because of all the limits the city decided to put on these courts it's very disturbing what has been allowed to happen • Keep George Roger's courts open until there is another facility ready to use • Pickleball is growing rapidly and we need enough courts to accommodate all players • Some of your questions are not applicable-What time of day do you usually play pickleball? Since I play at George Rogers, my preferred times are not available. For instance, I would like to Community Preferences Survey Results Summary Page 21 of 41 be able to play Early or Late Morning(not available currently due to restrictions and demand). Also,you ask if I play weekdays or weekends - I play both but your question restricts me to one or the other.Also, I like open play w. others and organized play-should be able to choose both. Thanks for doing this for all our dedicated players! • I was excited to read that there will be indoor courts at the new rec center • It is truly an amazing vehicle to unite a community with a common activity. When I look around the courts at George Rogers Park,virtually EVERYONE has a smile on their face. • The pickleball group in Lake Oswego is an incredible community. They welcomed me in the first time I came down there alone with my wooden Amazon paddle and limited experience.The community the club has built is truly amazing. It's inclusive,welcoming, and healthy...it's a huge asset to our community.We need to do everything we can to find this sport not only a new home but also a way to continue to grow and flourish in our community. • Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the country and will only keep growing. It is already wildly popular here in Lake Oswego.The City of Lake Oswego would be wise to find ways to be a part of this trend, not fight it.The Parks Department should be a leader in making this happen • Indoor for year round use would be awesome • High demand in this area • Lake Oswego pickleball is a pretentious and exclusive "club"...the worst representation of an inclusive group in America. That needs to be fixed. • Although I usually play outdoors I would like to see good indoor courts in LO so I could play here during the winter.Thank you for your efforts-very appreciated! • I like to play pickleball outside when it's nice, but want the option of having an indoor/covered space when it is raining. • I would promote and support a pickelball facility! • We need a new location, every year more and more people will join so we need a bigger facility • Questions 8 and 9 I'm playing weekdays and weekends; I'm playing at different hours of the day !Question 12, I'm playing with friend and family ant with the club and lesson! • George Roger's Park was a premiere site with full sessions daily and many others signing up for private group play and lessons. Pickleball was being played by community members of all ages and is advantageous to local business. • It would be great if the facility would accommodate both indoor and outdoor courts to allow year round play. • With the incredible popularity of pickleball--and the fact that its rapid growth is sure to CONTINUE--creating dedicated pickleball courts in a suitable location should be an absolute no- brainer for L.O. • good for the health of community • Go bigger than you can imagine. • Thanks to the city for addressing this issue. Community Preferences Survey Results Summary Page 22 of 41 • Would love to keep playing in Old Town but open to a new location. • Pickleball is important to our community • Courts like George Rogers should not allow groups larger than number of players that can play at one time • We pay a lot of taxes and LO needs to meet the demand and add more courts ASAP • Thank you for making Pickleball a priority • Do something quick,the sport continues to grow rapidly, appeals to all ages and families and is an important part of a healthy community • Noise is one of the biggest concerns relating to the game of pickleball. For outside courts, I recommend building courts at least 100 yards from residential homes. • Although I'm not a resident, I appreciate this service provided to the community. I imagine LO residents appreciate services provided by other communities as well. Thanks. • It is essential to our health and wellness. We want to stay active, to have fun and socialize and continue to support Our kids or community. • The existing courts at GRP are wonderful.The sound screening and decreased court hours has really improved the sound issue. • Moderate all concerns and interests. These are first world issues • I hope you can find a location soon and start building the courts! • Seriously, destination time. We could host tournaments. I hope LO is realizing how big PB is and it's popularity is going to the moon. Compared to the infrastructure and real estate required for all the other activities (golf, bat & ball sports, soccer-football, swimming, skate parks) pickle ball is relatively inexpensive for what it takes to build some courts. I would love to see the usage per person per week of PB courts up against all those other activities... I'd also like to see measurement of the increase in health of the community(especially older folk)that PB brings. • Pickleball continues to grow exponentially in popularity. PB is a perfect fit for Lake Oswego. Can you imagine a big facility that can hold regional tournaments? These players would frequent local restaurants and businesses. I think a minimum of 16 courts are needed. Phase it for more growth and for covering. An Indoor and outdoor facility would be ideal. A non profit like the 501-c3 Columbia River Pickleball club could run it. Pickleball players are addicted and players from all over the Pdx metro area would utilize and support such a facility and Lake 0 is a perfect spot.The pickleball community is simply amazing. • Also fine with converting an existing facility for dedicated or shared use. • I have done the club open plays at George Rogers and found people were coming from a large swath of surrounding areas like Tigard,Tualatin, etc to play there. I think this should be considered and perhaps a larger master plan should be in play. If those communities had sufficient courts,they would not be driving to LO. • Please do not take away the George Rogers courts until you have another facility that is totally open. • Pickleball is a great and growing sport. Good for all ages. It's healthy too. We need more courts Community Preferences Survey Results Summary Page 23 of 41 • Permanent nets are preferred for any sites. Pickleball helps me improve my balance, as well as getting exercise, social time & mental growth.Thanks for doing a survey& providing pickleball play in Lake Oswego for everyone. Also, Keep Playtime Scheduler for getting on courts. • Please get something going quickly. Portland Parks and Rec has done very little and many are frustrated. • If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice... • Pickleball courts are the need of the hour • Thanks for caring! • Session organization is a very important aspect of where I play. Of all the venues I've played at, Gorge Rogers was the most organized when Carl Schmits was running it. • Larger area behind courts thank George Rogers. Shaded if possible. • Thank you for considering adding pickleball courts, it's a very fun and growing sport. I'd love to play more • I would expect a vibrant, healthy community like Lake Oswego would be financially stable enough to continue its tradition of supporting sports and recreation. When we moved to the Glenmorrie Neighborhood a year ago,we were excited by its proximity to George Rogers Park's pickleball facility. It immediately became a fun, healthy source of friendly competition that my wife, son, and myself all value. That said, we understand the concerns of proximate neighbors. If measured hours and sound mitigating efforts are not satisfactory, we would encourage the City to strongly consider new facilities at Luscher Farms or integrating courts at the developing community center/golf course. • Minimum of 6 courts is crucial to replace courts at GRP. • Please make more pickleball courts available in Lake Oswego. Additional courts are needed and will be utilized. Thank you. • Most important for Pickleball Community play is overall ranking of ability for the group. Therefore, on a Saturday;there should be organized play for beginners 2.0-3.0, intermediate 3.0-4.0 and high skill 4.0-5.0. • Great game. Great participation. Converting very largely unused tennis courts to pball courts is a no brainer cost and efficiency wise. Public outdoor tennis courts largely a waste of resources. No one plays on them anymore. Tennis is a shrinking game. Pball is exploding in popularity • I just LOVE it!! • Many of the questions do not offer an accurate answer. Examples:#2. I used to play at George Rogers regularly before all the time restriction changes. Since the changes I am not able to play there at all. #4. I prefer outdoor courts except when it's raining and I prefer indoor courts. I used to play a lot more drop in play before Covid, but since Covid I have been limiting my exposure to small groups as I have high risk medical conditions. #8 and 9. I work a normal work week so I play on weekdays and weekends. weekdays I have to play in the evening because I'm working during the day on the weekend I prefer playing in the morning.# • Would love if we can keep them in LO and close -it's a social activity to share with friends and neighbors! Community Preferences Survey Results Summary Page 24 of 41 • Playtime scheduluer is so confusing, and I'm a younger tech-savvy person.There's gotta be a better tool. • I really do enjoy playing at George Roger's Park. The courts are excellent, as is the community of players. • Pickleball is a very popular sport and growing rapidly.The more pickleball courts that are available for everyone,the better for everyone's mental and physical health. • I would like the City to keep the pickleball courts in George Rogers Park by either increasing the sound barriers at the existing courts or moving the courts elsewhere in the park. I would also like the City to have indoor courts. • Please keep PBall alive in LO • Build it and they will come. • some of your questions should allow multiple selections such as 7,8,9 and#4 should allow don't care • One of the things I appreciate about lake Oswego is the commitment to create greater livability through activities. Regulating hours is a reasonable response to neighborhoods who do t like the moicms an activity makes. There is already precedence for that; concerts etc • Pickleball is a great"leveler"--all ages, all socioeconomic status, all political status,most abilities, etc. People recreate, laugh and have fun, get to know new and different people.The "culture" of pickleball is inclusive and kind and joyful.This is is desperately needed in our communities all over the country. Please have Lake Oswego be a shining star in this community building activity. (also,take a look at Gladstone as a mode;beautiful and functional courts and people!!) • Fastest growing sport in America, and the City plans to CLOSE existing courts?!? • It is the fastest growing sport in the US • Although all ages play pickleball,there is a lot of money spent on senior centers, but little is spent pickleball which has a huge senior following. • the survey did not allow you to choose numbers you wanted you had to choose numbers available. I prefer mulitple courts with open drop in play for 4 hours4-5 days a week, on pickle ball only courts not shared with tennis, I don't care about amenities or parking. • Need more courts, drop-in preferred • Thanks • I play with my friends who are LO residents. I've been playing for a year and think it's added to my health, and well-being. I drive from Portland where there are few decent courts because there's a dynamic group of friends as well as the LO Pickleball Club. I've joined the club and enjoy the sport and socializing that comes along with it. • Pickleball is a very healthy sport for seniors • Lake 0 seems like the city has funds to make better courts available for tax payers of LO. Make it happen • Pickleball attracts 100's of people per week to the city and is a very social game. People coming patronize local businesses, especially restaurants and grocery stores. Community Preferences Survey Results Summary Page 25 of 41 • PB is extremely popular.The LO courts are always full and hard to get on and it's only going to get worse. Go big. • Pickleball is in such high demand in LO, the more courts the better,whether that's at one location or multiple locations. Having some covered would also be a huge benefit and be able to get more use out of it. • Pickleball is a fast growing sport that many levels of people play and the city should keep up with what it citizens want.... • There is a need for indoor courts due to weather in winter and spring. Keep outdoor courts for non wet weather • Lake Oswego as a community should provide support for pickleball which is playable by all age groups and offers opportunities for physical and social interaction by the entire community. If other communities in Oregon (ie Lincoln City, Newport etc.) can provide not only outdoor but also indoor community centers that support pickleball, why can Lake Oswego? We have found community support for play indoors and outside, in our travels throughout the US in every area that we have visited, ie Washington, California, Florida, North Carolina, and Washington DC. • Noisy game. Not to be near homes. • It's a sport literally for all ages. I played with a man at Palisades who was 97 years old and still an active player! • In answer to question 15, I prefer to keep playing at George Rogers Park, but that was not one of the options. It appears to me that there is space to add courts at Foot Hills Park. • Pickleball is an integral part of"Living Well in LO"! • Thanks for your consideration! • Need a better system to sign up to play. • needs to be at least 600 feet from closest home • I understand that the neighbors are very unhappy and it has caused a lot of tension. I see both sides. I think if you could find a spot that is away from homes would be awesome. Since Lake Oswego is so big, you may want to consider two spots.Thanks! • Pickleball is an excellent source of good physical activity for us. If our church didn't have its indoor courts, we would definitely play on Lake Oswego's outdoor courts. • Pickleball is a great sport that people can play for a long time. LO should be encouraging a solution to GR mess. Move the picnic area to the pickleball area and move the PB area to where teh current picnic location is. It is far away from the neighbors and is central to LO community. • dont let a few people shut down a court for hundreds of people. Your doing a good job though listiening to everyone.thank you! • Lake Oswego Pickleball Club has been an amazing way to meet new people and a great way to socialize. It goes way beyond the game itself! • Ensure neighbors are ok with the noise and parking before you spend the$. Pickleball is not going away and is only becoming more popular, I encourage the city to really think this through Community Preferences Survey Results Summary Page 26 of 41 to grow with the demand.Tigard is not doing that and it has become an issue,which is why I go to Lake Oswego. • Perhaps pickle ball is trendy at the moment, but that does not mean new buildings, courts or retrofits should be done using our city tax dollars. Leave the courts where they are, no new development please. Could a few courts be added to the planned rec center-that seems the obvious option. If demand is too high, people/neighborhoods can build their own courts. • You are never going to satisfy all the people all the time. Keep the courts at George Rogers. Do what you can to mitigate the noise. Add other courts at other locations. Those that choose to live next to a park should expect that noise will emanate from the park. • Pickleball is a life changing experience in that it gives exercise, socialization, and just plain fun. I hope the city can come up with a plan to give us the courts to continue to play. • Please don't close down Pickleball, it benefits the community in so many ways. • Never thought I'd get into a sport in my 60's. PB is amazingly easy to learn & excel. And for all ages to play together. My adult sons and their partners are also getting hooked -formerly basketball,tennis&golf. We all think PB is way better for us and more social. • It is the fastest growing sport and I see them in other cities. I think the George Rogers Park is a wonderful place for pickleball. It has put the city on the map, my friends come from over 20 miles to play there and end up staying for lunch, dinner, shopping. • This sport is very important for physical and mental health. Lake Oswego has an opportunity to be a national leader and to benefit their citizens. • Pickleball is awesome! You should play!! • Allow Pickleball to continue at George Rogers! Playtime Scheduler is the best way to attract players to the courts. • Please find a new location,where neighbors are not a factor in playtime. I play early mornings and late afternoons, and would like play time to be dawn to dusk, not dictated by neighbors. • Thanks • Please hurry! • I prefer the paddle queue system than have people reserve the courts. In other pickle ball courts they have a 4 on and 4 off if there are more than 4 waiting and 2 on and 2 off after 2 games if there are less than 2 people waiting. • Thank you for acknowleging the need for more Pickleball courts. Lake Oswego is a growing and active community. Please don't over police the court times. Have the resource avaiable so "people can show up and try it out and play". Pickleball is an inclusive game. It works best with open court times too. • I play outside the city of LO due to limited availability at George Rogers. I'm seeing several other players doing the same. • Depends upon the weather as to whether I prefer outdoors or indoors play. Summer outdoors, winter indoors. Community Preferences Survey Results Summary Page 27 of 41 • "The time I usually play question had only one option. I play morning first, but also sometimes in the afternoon and fairly often in the evening. On question 15, my second preference is to convert an existing facility for pickleball use only. • Overall, it is difficult for most people to find 3 others to play at the same time, which is why club play is so important. We get lots of exercise, plus the opportunity to play with many different people. There is a need for both kinds of opportunities, but especially the organized club play. • There is a good reason that pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the country, and the popularity is not going to decrease for sure. Besides getting us seniors out with healthy exercise,younger and younger people are beginning to play too." • Please add more courts and extend times to play • There is high demand for courts.The sport continues to gain in popularity, particularly among seniors. • consider the neighborhood demographics and location of the courts • Please consider gathering input from parks and rec departments in nearby towns that have pickleball courts (i.e. West Linn,Tigard,Tualatin, etc.). • Adding new courts or retrofitting courts are all fine ideas but keeping the George Rogers location open to play in addition to these ideas is what is needed to benefit the many, many people playing and starting to play • I love Lo Pickleball and the people there. I had a minor heart attack a few years ago and took up pickleball after and find it wonderful for my health, both my physical and mental health. I also must admit I miss the way it used to be, it's harder to play now, with the less available times and lack of sessions that fill very fast. • Must be located somewhere acceptable to neighbors. • It is a great sport and having more options to play indoors during the winter and outdoors during the summer is just fantastic.Thank you for your interest in accomodating this growing group of pickleball lovers. • people who don't live in LO will often purchase food and other stuff at LO businesses after or before playing pickleball at the park. • none, keep up the good work • I'm embarrassed as a citizen of LO that this is actually an issue that requires a survey. While other cities are dealing with actual issues this is what LO residents are hanging their hat on. It's comedic. • Pickleball is a good sport for all ages. Offers many benefits to seniors. • Courts available for walk ins as well as organized groups would be great. • Why is keeping the existing pickleball courts, already paid for by taxpayers, not an option? • We should keep the courts at George Rogers open. It's ridiculous that it's being considered for closure due to no or. The road noise in 43 is just as loud and most constant. • Keep the pickle ball courts at George Rogers. Neighbors need to deal with it.The park has been their longer than they have. We all live near some inconveniences Community Preferences Survey Results Summary Page 28 of 41 • The community seems to really enjoy it. I'd love to see more courts sprinkled throughout the city. • Could the ones at George Rogers just have 2 pickle ball courts and convert the others back to tennis?And if there are other tennis courts make one court into two pickle ball courts else where. • Maybe we can an dedicated indoor court running for whole year and an outdoor courts only in summer,which can be mixed with tennis court. • I'd be excited to play! • Many more important issues the City should be addressing. • Please do not put these courts in or around residential neighborhoods, it is so loud and disruptive, non-stop noise and traffic. It needs to be inside to contain and peace and quiet. • I don't play often in LO due to lack of court availability. We play daily when in Black Butte • The noise is terrible for the people living near the courts. • These courts are so fun! Please don't take them away! • As an avid tennis player for 20+years, I hope no more tennis courts are converted to pickle ball courts. Please keep existing tennis courts as is and maintain them. I don't want my taxes increased to pay for new pickleball courts. If more pickleball courts are wanted, find a way to fund new courts through existing funds and revenue. Btw,this survey is ridiculous since it required me to rank the factors in question#4 as 1 - 10 when I don't even play pickleball and don't want more pickleball courts! • Why spend limited municipal funds on pickleball when crucial streets lack safe pedestrian and bike infrastructure? Courts at George Rogers could serve more people if McVey bike lanes had physical separation from traffic, and weren't constantly overgrown with shrubs from adjacent properties, and if the street actually had sidewalks. If there's truly demand for pickleball space then the private sector could charge for pickleball court time. I can't imagine that subsidizing this hobby is a more valuable use of public funds than building sidewalks and protected bike lanes. • Covered is key • Consider the proximity to homes when selecting a site.The courts in Old Town are very load and disruptive. No consideration of neighbors was made in placing courts there. • It doesn't kill people! • The location that LO schools is trying to cram in the bus barn, on Lakeview, would be a great spot for pickleball courts and parking, because that narrow street is not suitable for bus traffic. Rosewood would love to have some positive amenities in our neighborhood, on this end of LO! Pickleball would work great on Lakeview! Balls not Buses! • Since I don't play pickle ball, I don't have much input about the courts. I do have issues with the suggestion that the courts be located anywhere in the stafford area. Not at Luscher! Not at Hazela! Not at Rassekh! Not at LORAC! -and- not at the Golf Course!!! We are placing all recreation activists I. One spot. I could go on with my objections. But enough is enough. • Would be great to have more locations Community Preferences Survey Results Summary Page 29 of 41 • Come on LO! Pickleball is all inclusive. People from 6-80 can play and enjoy the sport. Courts need to be available all day for open play and not just restricted to club or Park and Rec programs. • We need courts. Either at Westlake or Waluga Parks. Or at lake grove elementary or LO middle school or a park on the north side.Thank you for all your efforts. • We have to decide if LO is a great place to come and Die or if we want it to be a great place to live. Put Pickle ball courts in West Lake please, and in multiple locations throughout the City. We have a great deal of pent up demand. • Please don't put it at Westlake Park. The park is busy year round with summer camps, concerts, soccer, baseball,tennis and basketball.The courts are in close proximity to homes that have to endure the loud noise of the lights at night as well. • The reservation system to reserve pickle ball courts is not easy to use and needs to be updated with a system that is easy and accurate • find a new location for George Rogers the homeowners need a break... • Don't live by a park if you don't want to hear people having a great time. • In the meantime, please open some GR PB courts where no reservations ate needed. Many times these sit unused and it's a total waste of police and park ranger resources to get non reservation holders to leave. Especially when the courts are not being used. not being used. Make the reservation system for the lessons and club play, leave the rest open to the public. • Yes — a brilliant idea. How about placing new courts at the new Iron Mountain Park? (Near the stables) Not much goes on there. Not a lot to do there. It would not bother neighbors,there is lots of space, it could be an ideal place . • Please construct more courts! • Question 15 is flawed: it presumes a "new location". I want GRP to remain as a dedicated outdoor Pickleball location. Don't allow a few vocal homeowners to ruin the good thing the City has going. Whether you retrofit or create new for additional courts, I prefer all sites be dedicated Pickleball Only. (by the way, I also play tennis: we should not have multi-use for either of these 2 sports) • The City of LO has been very supportive of efforts to grow the sport, and until last year this was the premier site in the valley-attracting players of all levels from the region. We have the chance to lead again, developing a site that not just meets today's demand, but with a scalable plan could enable more programming, regional scale competitive events that drive sports tourism, and demonstrates a progressive approach to addressing the changing demographics and desires of the community. • Mt Park,West Lake and Lake Grove residents need to be considered in new location, reasonable to have 2-3 locations if travel long or traffic laden distances. Also, both indoor and outdoor courts for year round play.Three types of player groups exist *organized *non-organized *recreational. Play weekdays and weekends • We need a working and easy reservation system that you can sign up and assign a court for a group or say individual And play with others at your level Community Preferences Survey Results Summary Page 30 of 41 • There is so much enthusiasm for this sport right now. It is a game that all ages and skill levels can play together. I am excited that Lake Oswego has so many interested players and is looking for better solutions to serve its community.Thanks for conducting this survey! • We desperately need more courses that are easily accessible. • Yess!! Keep the George Rogers courts!1111111 The sound barriers work grrrreat!! When walking to the courts...cannot hear pinging...I have excellent hearing!! Do Not let the neighbors force the City to spend $100,000 plus for new PickleBall Q courts...waste of taxpayer money...the sound barrier works perfectly well!! This is ALL BS what they are doing!!! • I would appreciate a clear communication on how to reserve time to play or just walk in. Once all else has been decided. • Just discovered pickle ball and would play more if the tennis court at Jean and Bryant was a pickle ball court too • I agree with Old Town neighbors-when those courts went in I was glad I didn't live there. Too much noise. • More courts are required to meet demand. Because of the Winter rains, it would be better to have both indoor and outdoor facilities. • Please do not close George Rogers courts. • I think the city should fix our Blue Heron Road first before building new courts. • Pickleball is a great sport but loud. I think because of this and the weather here, the courts should be indoors. Would've made sense for it to have been part of the new tennis center. • I am very glad to see that the city is moving with appropriate steps to create the best path forward. There is extremely high demand with great benefits to the city and community and I see an excellent opportunity for LO to create a desirable destination for pickleball players. I would recommend the city "go big" with a 12-16 courts, both covered and outdoor and you will see massive use and continued growth of the sport and community. Everyone wins. I will be curious to see if the current tennis center could be used for mixed use which would greatly increase play and revenue. • We love pickle ball and the community it builds! The more courts the better • Based on the current issues that the club is experiencing the need for a site away from residents is a necessity unless of course an indoor facility is identified. Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the US, originally the club was one of the leaders in the growth of the sport.The club has to establish itself amongst the leaders again. • Building a new pickleball facility will take time, please pursue that as a LO P&R priority. In the meantime, I feel that a few options are readily available: 1. Retrofit Westlake Park's tennis courts with temporary lines and movable nets creating 6 courts to be used by LOPC for half of their permit time thus half reducing the noise&traffic complaints from OTN residents that mostly stems from LOPC congested times. Also have open pickleball play at Westlake on Playtime Scheduler.With alternating usage of George Rogers and Westlake, pickleballers should be able to play everyday all day. Retrofitting Westlake can be accomplished with minimal cost - lines, nets,gang box. Contact local LO resident Tom Widden to expedite. Turnaround time should be less than 1 week 2. George Rogers courts-after a trial time to see how the above Community Preferences Survey Results Summary Page 31 of 41 Westlake Park goes, adjust to make sure pickleball available all days& appropriate hours at at least one of the 2 locations.This, in addition to all previous mitigations made at George Rogers should show good faith efforts to OTN that compromise is need until new facility developed. 3. Westlake tennis potential pushback-establish with LOSD the ability of open tennis play for residents at the 14 LOSD courts when not in use by school tennis teams (after school spring sport or PE classes)This should provide even larger open court and tennis court availability for LO residents.This is generally already occurring, so any complaints should be easily handled. 5. LO tennis center-set up pickleball lines, moveable nets &court time availability.The complaints about additional lines on the tennis courts can be addressed by pointing out every publicly owned turf field &gymnasium court anywhere has lines for multiple sports all over them because public venues are meant to be multi sport/activity venues and tennis should be no different. As far as the tennis issues with the noise, if tennis cannot cohabitate with pickleball then maybe the tennis center will be closed to tennis during pickleball play. 6. New LO Pickleball facility-from all the rhetoric said about the time, permits, land use,this is going to be done the way government's normally do-slow, but hopefully right. I do however have a laymen's view of what I think could speed the process.At Hazelia, in the flat parking lot spaces between the restrooms and dog park,there is a currently""developed"" area of about 15 parking spaces that would be close enough to replicate the George Rogers 6 court area. This seems like it should not entail county approvals as city has already developed this area.Also, restroom facilities already exist& parking already exists. I may be simplifying, but seems like a quick solution that could be ready by next spring.The city then can decide to build more courts in the area or look to locate additional elsewhere in the city. 7. Private land usage -Check with River West church for acquiring their parking lot area along Country Club RD for 4-6 courts. Not near homes, along main artery, etc. • Ideally the city will eventually develop both indoor&outdoor courts but at this time outdoor courts need to be the priority for the community. • you need to move this forward quickly and re-purpose property/facilities that are not being used for a high demand sport. Pickleball. • Pickle ball is a mouse issue and unfair to anyone living around jr • great idea to add pickleball courts • I've only played outside since that's all I've seen but would be nice to have indoor or covered during rainy season. • I disagree with the city spending money to relocate the courts at George Rogers Park. The home owners knew there was a park there with activities on fields, courts, playgrounds which creates noise. I think it's crazy that we are moving the current location that will impact many many residents to appeal to a few home owners that live across from the park. What a complete waste of money! • Would love to play more, particularly in the morning . I'm a beginner so dependent on lessons to meet folk so far. George Rogers is plenty far for me from the Westlake area. • I think the pickle ball courts at George Rogers exacerbate an already terrible parking situation • Given the number of active seniors in Lake Oswego and those who would like to participate in Pickleball, I welcome the city giving Pickleball courts a very high priority. Community Preferences Survey Results Summary Page 32 of 41 • my son like to play tennis and you have removed those courts and replaced them with pickle ball courts.this is a disappointing. • Do not convert courts at westlake.This neighborhood is lively and lovely, but more noise would be piling it on.Also, keep the courts here for tennis!!! • Prefer to bike or walk to play pickleball • It is great exercise for our community members • Please bring back the tennis courts at George Rogers.This survey was poorly written. More options for write in answers should be included along with multiple choice options. I would like to see some courts that do not allow league play and only allow social play.A free indoor option would be nice from a neighborhood noise perspective. • The courts need to have adequate parking so that they don't overwhelm the neighborhood as they do in Old Town.That park needs all the parking spots it can get for walkers, etc and pickle ball has overwhelmed the parking lot and the neighborhood and caused a lot of noise pollution. Neighborhoods should not be overrun by special interest sports enthusiasts. Everyone deserves quiet enjoyment of their home. Even this survey is slanted towards only those who play pickle ball and not those impacted. • Pickleball makes it challenging for others to enjoy nature, peace, and solitude in their neighborhoods. The noise pollution it creates need to be a real consideration in where to place the courts. I believe we currently have more than enough courts in our community and do not require more to be built. • There is too much emphasis on pickleball. When building they should be spread throughout the city so that noise would not be so great.They should also be able to finish off the year or season at George Rogers Park. • Should find options where neighborhood is not adversely affected by pickleball (e.g., noise, parking). • I currently do not play pickleball due to a knee injury, but when heeled, I want to play pickleball! • It would be nice for pickleball to share courts with tennis courts, so we don't have to spend a lot of money to encourage this new sport. • The issues with grown people arguing about a game are ridiculous. It's great that we have some courts for people who enjoy the sport. I'm fine with building more if they are needed, but what happens when pickle ball isn't popular anymore? • Keep the noise away from homes!! • I would hope our play would not bother neighbors. Maybe not in a neighborhood. • I think West Waluga Park could make a great spot for additional pickleball courts. • great sport; very crowded and busy court in LO • Thank you Lake Oswego! • Please do not take away tennis courts to make pickleball courts, it's unfair to tennis players. • Give highest priority to residents feedback who are most affected by the location of this amenity. Do not give a higher priority to pickleball enthusiasts. Community Preferences Survey Results Summary Page 33 of 41 • cover lakeridge HS tennis courts or add indoor facility we need more indoor tennis Pickle ball courts could be built at the Stafford area farm • As a non-player living across the street from a "newly discovered"tennis court with limited restrictions, I DO NOT enjoy the noise of pickle ball during neighborhood quite hours. (Before 9:00 am) While no one wants to be the complaining curmudgeon, it appears that many pickle ball players are not community oriented, and look for places to play where restrictions aren't yet established. My experience has been that they are, of course, aware of the noise they generate and do not care about the neighbors. So now even MORE RULES are necessary to help the players remember to be good neighbors. • Please keep George Rodgers Court Open. I am fine with restricted hours, but please keep them open. • I THINK IT'S HIGHLY OVERRATED. • More courts but the most cost effective way. 8 courts at 1 location v 4 and 4 at different locations. Whatever may be less expensive.Thank you for doing a survey on this growing sport. • It would be very exciting for LO to build a new facility dedicated to Pickleball. I am sure the community would embrace this!! • The people that live on George rogers Park are being unreasonable. Ignore them. How silly. Move if you don't prefer the sounds of a park! • Do not close George Roger's until you have a ready to play new facility. I was thinking about how everyone's talking about getting along and making compromises. I realized that neither of the city nor the neighbors made any compromise. It was all the Pickleball players who had to make multiple compromises. • Question 6 didn't provide a response option for multiple courts in multiple locations.This makes most sense to me. E.g. 4-6 courts in 2 separate locations, assuming spots could be identified where noise is not an issue for nearby residents. • indoor access at the tennis center is overdue • too much time is being spent for too few complainers-when you live by a park there will be park noise • Not about pickleball, but about this questionnaire. the ranking 1-10 style of this survey was way too picky and difficult. Please use a different system in the future.Thank you for this survey opportunity ! • Thank you for considering. I only play occasionally because I find it difficult to access courts. • Not prioritize pickle ball over other sports • I love pickleball • Regarding question 15, I prefer to keep/expand the courts at George Rogers. Many of us feel the same way. Unfortunately,you did not want to hear any variations of that response as it was not available as a response to that question. • Pickleball is a very noisy game. I have some experience staying in homes that are within earshot of pickelball courts.The sound the ball hitting the paddle makes is extremely obnoxious and Community Preferences Survey Results Summary Page 34 of 41 quite annoying when trying to entertain in the backyard.Any new courts should be located indoors with sound attenuation . • Thank you for your efforts to support this sport for all ages and promoting wellness and an active quality of like in our community. • Pickleball can be a very healthy option for many people of all ages. It is also very social which I know contributes to the conflicts about how noisy it can be. However a good location with good management of hours and levels of play can make this a success for all. • I live near George Rogers Park and the former tennis courts there that were abruptly converted to all pickleball courts. I am a tennis player and was not pleased with the conversion of the tennis courts completely to pickleball courts.Wherever you decide to relocate the pickleball courts, I implore you to gather input from the neighborhood to make certain that the courts are welcome in that location. Our neighborhood was never asked about converting the tennis courts and our neighbors and I were not pleased that no one was concerned about our opinion.The pickleball courts could have been integrated within the tennis courts, allowing both sports to be enjoyed. Perhaps the new location can include both courts? • Would there be an opportunity to locate courts on the Luscher farms property? • While playing outdoors is ideal, we only have a few months of play. We also need indoor or at least covered courts to play year round. • Indoor courts would offer the best combination of all-weather, year-round availability, availability of conveniences like restrooms, and avoidance of disturbing neighbors with noise. • It is nice to have neighborhood based courts that are accessible by foot or bicycle. • Central Coast communities (Lincoln City, Newport) have indoor&outdoor play year round. 8 outdoor courts in LC with 3 indoor setups at the rec center&4 outdoor courts in Newport with 3 indoor setup courts with 2 sessions per day. Lake Oswego is behind the Times to meet the demands of this fastest growing sport in USA. It provides a needed physical activity as well as socialization for us Seniors. Let's see if we can meet the demand. • The newer park on Iron Mountain would be a great place have 2 courts.The park has lots of parking space and bathroom already in place. • Pickleball is life! • Pickleball in Lake Oswego is a hugely important part of not only the Lake Oswego community, but also surrounding communities. I am so happy we found this group that is all about fun, health, and exercise. We felt immediately welcome and it is our preferred place to plat pickle ball. Thank you to all are helping find a suitable spot to continue this great sport in Lake Oswego. • NOT Palisades. Stop overdeveloping and increasing traffic without increasing pedestrian/cyclist safety. DO NOT reduce any more greenspace for a surface area of ZERO environmental benefit. If you must-there should be equal number city provided tennis and pickleball courts. Do something at Uplands or Palisades Elementary(less favorable) if you must. • more consideration needs to be put into location such that it does not create health problems for those located close to the courts. ability to play this game should not come at the expense of others. Community Preferences Survey Results Summary Page 35 of 41 • Growing sport that needs dedicated courts at a sufficient number that will meet current and future demand • You should never have closed the courts at Rogers Park. A very few people have ruined the enjoyment of hundreds. • I am concerned with traffic and parking in the palisades area. We have a lot of new development coming with the swimming pool and rec cente. Parking and traffic will increase by a significant amount, Staford road is already a traffic challenge.The palisades neighbors are continuing to see more and more traffic and parking problems without city officials to enforce even the current regulations. • It's being over-emphasized. • It frustrates me that the City is so eager to spend public money on pickle ball courts! That is a game for old people.They can pay for their own damn courts! I would prefer that the City invest in facilities for children and families. Especially tennis! Tennis courts for kids in Lake Oswego are already inadequate. Please do not take away the remaining courts! Wealthy white retirees can pay for pickle ball at their private sports clubs. Instead of wasting public money on pickle ball, please finish the renovation to LOTC so my son can start Fall tennis camp.Thank you! PS On question 15 you should add the option for, "I would prefer no new pickle ball courts!" • • I do not think current tennis courts should be converted into pickle ball courts.There seems to be plenty of tennis play already. • Introduce/convert a court(s) at LO Tennis center to pickle ball. • P-ball seems louder(players & balls)than tennis and noise should be a consideration when looking at placement. • Thank you for the survey! • It's loud and extremely irritating. I saw where one of the placing requirements is 300'from the nearest residence.That requirement should be strictly adhered to. I live two blocks above Westlake Park and if the tennis courts were converted to pickleball I would not be able to have my windows open because of the noise.The value of my property would decrease and I would expect a significant reduction in the 10k property taxes I pay. • Please don't move the existing George Rogers courts.They are perfectly located in the city. • Indoor facility with multiple courts dedicated to pickelball only would provide year round play and eliminate the noise factor. • Pickleball Rules! • Please don't shut the Lake us we go Pickleball courts down until another facility is ready. • Embrace the change! Pickle ball is here to stay and is the ultimate multigenerational community sport that deserves a unique place/s in Lake Oswego for all to enjoy! • I'm right near Lakeridge HS and we have those sport fields,the ones at Hazelia, and now you're putting even more at Rassekh. We really don't want any more sport fields near Palisades • Consider Marylhurst campus please. • It should be a family friendly activity in our community. • How many neighbors have complained of noise in comparison to the number of community players? Parents want the ability to watch their kiddos on the playground while they play- mental health benefit to kids and parents Community Preferences Survey Results Summary Page 36 of 41 • G • The courts are needed...maybe more so than a skate park • I think noise is the biggest compliant from neighbors so pick somewhere not right next to housing to put in more courts so less restrictions on play times.Also the LO pickleball club is not super welcoming and so additional courts are needed for those who do not wish to play as part of that organization but at peak times. • Locate the courts in an indoor facility to contain the noise. Nationwide there are complaints about the noise from those living nearby. Benefit would be the players could enjoy the sport year round and protection from the sun's harmful effects on skin. I answered many questions based on my desire to take up the sport if it is indoors. • There should be several public places to play pickle ball in LO • Why don't you make all the basketball hoops 8 feet while you're at it. • It does seem like close-in residential is not a good place for a loud sport • Need more pickle ball opportunities for casual, non league, non lesson players. I want to play with friends and family in the mornings, evenings and weekends and that is hard to do currently in LO for career oriented citizens • Pickleball noise needs to be addressed. It is too loud for neighbors. • Ensure that neighbors are not negatively impacted by any provision of pickleball facilities; especially, as it relates to noise.The quiet enjoyment of one's home and garden should be paramount. • If the purpose of survey is to find a suitable location, the elephant in the corner is the NOISE from outdoor pickleball. There is no mention of NOISE anywhere in this survey. Many L.O. residents have both never even heard-of pickleball and never heard-it being played. NOISE apparently shut down George Rogers courts and I read it closed a city pickleball court in West Linn too. I suggest you need to hear from more residents, especially non-players, as I'm guessing most of the respondents will be pickleball players. Perhaps outdoor pickleball courts are not a good retro-fit to dense residential living like L.O.. Why not build an INDOOR pickleball facility? Apparently the L.O. Indoor Tennis Facility pays its own way. An INDOOR facility would provide year-round, early morning and late night play but most importantly contain the NOISE; I'd think it could provide more siting options too. I don't play pickleball but if it is indeed the future, then you guys need to think ahead and think big picture. Residents vote all the time to financially support activities that they themselves don't participate in. I don't think the average resident understands the NOISE issue and how it can and has divided communities. Bottom line, as I see it,this survey purports to be asking about "where" but most questions are about"what"thereby putting the cart before the horse. Do the right thing before doing things right. • it seems to be a valued part of the City life,just not a perfect location at George Rogers.Tennis courts by Lakeridge Middle school look like an option. Thanks for the opportunity to weigh in . • please make new outdoor courts i would love to use them with my friends • Please bring back the tennis courts at George Rogers Park. This invasive species of Pickleball is noisy and offensive. I have no problem with the park and parking because it is an awesome park for families and provides river access. But the noise is awful. Pop Pop Pop. Please bring back Community Preferences Survey Results Summary Page 37 of 41 tennis. If you're going to create a pickleball court, either make it 100% indoor, or four sides of concrete wall 30 feet tall to contain the constant Pop Pop Pop. It is awful.There are quieter balls available, also. POP POP POP has to stop. I can't stand it.Tennis is a happy noise. Pickleball is just POP POP POP. Maybe convert the ballfield to a large indoor facility with lots of parking. Or maybe the city can buy all the homes on Ladd Street and repurpose the land to parking and pickleball. • Pickleball courts should be located where they do not annoy the neighbors.The situation at George Rogers is a disgrace and has been going on for years. Council members should be ashamed of themselves. I hope the next time this comes up for a vote,the courts there are closed.That will motivate the city to actually come up with an alternate acceptable location. I don't care if a new location is found an existing facility is retrofitted, or an existing facility is converted. What I care about is being considerate of the neighbors. If that can't be done,there are other ways to exercise. • Do not move pickelball to westlake. It is too loud for the neighborhood. • We like playing outdoor in summer but covered in Rainy season. Pickle ball tournaments are great fun -- Lake Oswego should have a regional level tournament. Must have courts grouped together. Don't cut out tennis courts--Tennis is very popular in Lake Oswego. Pickleball should have their own courts. & have tournament capacity. It's very popular here!!! • Lakeridge middle school has two poorly maintained courts that could be used for pickleball. • Players should have access,just as tennis players do.They should observe city regulations to quiet houes. No leaf blowers, no pickle ball. • Lessons would be good too • Please DO NOT eliminate Lake Oswego TENNIS courts in favor of pickleball courts.There are WOEFULLY TOO FEW public tennis courts in Lake Oswego (during school hours, it is inappropriate to use the high school courts). Pickleball is fun, but it is OBNOXIOUSLY encroaching on tennis. • I like George Rogers Park • Courts are in high demand, so expanding availability would be awesome. Indoor/covered courts are also very limited, especially for the wetter months. • I think it is shameful that a handful of neighbors have limited the use of the PB courts at George Rogers Park. How the city let this happen is beyond reason. • In your question, Please rank the following factors in terms of how important they are in your decision about where to play pickleball. The biggest factor for me is leveled group play set up on Playtime Scheduler. If I see a group of 15-20 people signed up for courts within my skill level, I will travel up to 40 minutes to play picklebal. • This sport will continue to grow and it is playable by all ages. More courts spread around the community are best. • I'd prefer to keep and upgrade George Rogers. • Enough courts to support dedicated skill levels plus open play Community Preferences Survey Results Summary Page 38 of 41 • I do not play at GRP because it upsets the neighbors. Pickelball is a noisy game and the sound needs to be managed.Thanks! • It's a hugely growing sport for all ages. It brings commonality amounts to the ages. It's, entertaining, great work out, and social on every level. I watched for 3 years others playing, once a couple years passed, I inquired,then took one more year til I actually started playing. Past tennis, ping pong and racquet ball players are choosing this over the other sports. • Build more courts, more and more people are playing • We sorely need dedicated and accessible pickleball courts. Both indoors and outdoors with hard-court (tennis) surface. • I love how supportive the city of Lake Oswego has been of the growing Pickleball playing community! • The region desperately needs more courts • It seems very silly that so long as we're playing normal hours that we would bother anyone. Those folks must be very curmudgeonly! Lame • I would love for the George Roger courts not to close,they are great. • Pickleball is outgrowing every other sport in the nation. Get ahead of it and be a leader in the region! • Someone will always not like the location • Indoor access in the winter would be great • There's no doubt the game is and will continue to grow, so PB courts should be included in any discussion of needed facilities and programs. Further, pickleball is a fairly self regulated game, with players very involved in who, where and when to play, so operate any pickleball services with a light touch...the current sign up method to play is onerous and has inhibited myself and others from playing as much as I did before. • I would not like to live near the sound of a pickle ball court. • I hope a compromise can be found. The LO club is a positive,welcoming and well managed group. I miss playing with them!! • We need more courts with 4-6 courts grouped together at 2-3 different locations around the city • Keep it going and expand it as much as possible • George rogers location is great and the neighbors need to chill out. • We live in Tigard but have come in to play at George Rogers Park.The play at this park seems more structured and clique-oriented when compared to open play at Tigard and Tualatin parks for beginner/intermediate mixed sessions (I am 4.0 with 2.75 partner). We think that encouraging community mixing in these sessions, along with good advertising and ensuring enough court resources, benefits the public a great amount and should be a central focus when thinking about pickleball facilities. • The battle between LO residents and pickleball is ridiculous. Many other communities have pickleball courts near neighborhoods and they co-exist peacefully. Community Preferences Survey Results Summary Page 39 of 41 • I hope the City keeps some pickleball at George Rogers or relatively nearby because it is close to my home and I have a busy job and kids and it is a big source of joy in my life. But it is also a good idea for LO to encourage different formats for that space - lessons, mixers, in addition to the Pickleball club because that can get a little insular and also can become too competitive for new players some days. I love the idea of indoor courts at the tennis center, but don't lose the spirit of pickup play and make it that very difficult to use tennis format where you have to have a group of your own and make a reservation.Also, outdoor courts can be used pretty close to year round, at least I have played at George Rogers when it's quite cold! • Look at a graph of the growth of pickleball. Exponential! That trend will not slow for at least 15 years.Think about it. Plan for it. Get on the train or get run over. • Put a partial roof over the George Rogers courts and everyone will be happy • If you build a large number of courts together you can host regular tournaments would could fund all the maintenance of the courts. • As a medical professional Pickleball is a great way to build healthy communities by allowing g good social and exercise habits to build! • Item#15: no preference intended, but selection required. • In my experience, pickleball in Lake Oswego has, in the past,tended to be dominated and controlled by a few, self-appointed, influential persons.This has resulted in an atmosphere that many pickleball players in the area have perceived as being the least friendly and inclusive place to play pickleball in the entire area. • This is a very popular sport which should play an expanded roll with city parks. Many players leaving the city to play elsewhere due to negativity surrounding GRP. • love the courts at George Rogers Parks. Friendly games; nice to have multiple courts-meet others and play friendly games. Courts are in a pretty park. Require the quieter racquets to keep sound to minimum. Ideally open another set of courts elsewhere and that will lower usage and sound for neighbors near G Rogers. • Lake Oswego is too far to travel. • EASY ACCESS TO FACILITY FOR PICKLEBALL ONLY WITH INDOOR COURT • Lake Oswego have the best 6 courts to play Pickleball in the area. • Please create sessions that are dedicated for skill rating, in addition to open play. • People who buy houses by parks should expect noise from kids playing and other activities • We hope these are built sooner than later. • I think this is an important recreational issue for the city,given the growth rate of pickleball and the coming wave of older people who will be switching from other sports. • A valuable sport for physical, social well being in the community. Thank you for helping! • It's the fastest growing sport in the US. It encompasses every age group,gender, race, ethnic and any other label you want to put on people You can either jump on the band wagon or be left behind. • Pickleball although growing as a sport, is extremely important to senior citizens. Community Preferences Survey Results Summary Page 40 of 41 • No other comments. • Ignore the haters, people always whine about something • Beautiful community. • Please support pb • Sherwood • It's growing. Get ahead of it. • Get it done • Would love to see some courts in the Westlake area!! • I've seen the courts at George Roger Park and thought,there's no place to park. • It seems that playing in George Rogers park is exclusive only to residents of Lake Oswego. • Great that you're addressing the need! • George Rogers is a great facility. Double or triple the size and have the ability to host national tournaments. This is a great opportunity. • Old Town neighbors should be supplied with a lifetime of earplugs!!! • Nice courts but need more • Noise is a problem for many communities. • lets do it • Yes,the community of people who are attracted to Pickleball are the best and most important part of this. For a very small investment of striping lines on tennis courts at LO and Lakeridge high schools it seems like we can satisfy everyone. • Noise is a big factor.find locations awsy from resudences • Public courts should be used to meet the needs of the community and a few loud individuals should not dictate the greater good. Pickleball should not be moved from George Rogers Park, but there is definitely a need beyond what those courts provide. • Thank You Community Preferences Survey Results Summary Page 41 of 41 ATTACHMENT 8 Public Comment Written public comment directed to the Task Force between August 4 and November 3, 2022 From: Rick Cook To: Haaaart,Kvra Cc: Randy Yamada;Mario Campbell Subject: A pickle or a dog,that is the question? Date: Thursday,September 22,2022 4:08:47 PM Attachments: a pickle or a dog.pnq Good afternoon Kyra, What is the current thoughts on criteria for distance from a residential property? Will the task force take into consideration the School that is being run at the C-3 Church, also The Stafford Retirement property, along with the Carter House residence. Think all the property lines are closer than 150 ft. So,is this actually in the running or just like some of the other site that really never had a chance other than their lot size? i.e. school properties? Has anyone been looking for vacant warehouse spaces within the city limits,great fit, help out businesses and put pickleball indoors? Even if it's two or three sites across the city. Will you forward this to the task force members to look at before the next meeting? Thank you, Rick 503-704-7034 6fii fs Overlook Dr&SW f Overlook Dr overlook D .7 Stafford Rd, Lake... � herStafford I '�1" ` e "'i"` tHazelia Dog Park 4 omlrlunity,, o - Sr- - _ - ,< ._ ,gym; 9 rHaielia , •II at_ - the stpfford Property line .I /8, •Lutcher Farm , it{tJ,l', Distance to Pre-school and �•••t �ois Church porperty line } L Bet e em( r ,m4.• a.. - ach ' n.m Iistance from Residential -, P Pre-School ;� ,. a . fi L� Most recent examples otcity/county guidance recommend no leu than y - - 150 feet from residential with noise mitigation En place v., C 1 ,. w' 0 . •Assumption for Lake Oswego Is that we will Implement noise mitigation 1 rra .What is the minimum acceptable distance between ptckiebali courts �Q 1. q and residential properties In Lake Oswego? And Schools? ` { I `. C0 illI.' ll ills.,',Il IIIMI Lug : To: Pickleball Task Force Members 9/29/22 From: Rick Cook Sub: Site recommendation factors. Comments for Public Record- Prioritization of list of 3 top sites for further exploration. • Include indoor site search • New Rec. Center factors • Throughly address traffic/parking issues •@ Dog park? Where does dog park go? Task Force Purpose and Charge Task Force members are intended to be the ambassadors for this project, ensuring that all voices are heard and that the community's input is reflected in the discussions. Only one "citizen at large" on this task force, so please be sure to represent all citizens, not just those special interest groups on the task force. Thank you for volunteering. • Staff statement made about indoor or outdoor facilities: "At this point we are looking for suitable outdoor locations, as we heard quite strongly from the community survey that our residents want places to play pickleball outdoors." Parks and Rec. survey- Not quite sure this is considered "heard quite strongly"? 48% polled out door, while Indoor and don't care or don't play is 52% So, an indoor vacant warehouse could/should be looked at also. Maybe a better survey question would be: Would you prefer a year-round indoor facility or an outdoor facility for partial yearly use? 13. Do you prefer to play pickleball at indoor or outdoor courts? I 1 48% Outdoor/open air 52% Indoor/don't care or don't play! 15% ■ Indoor/covered 15% courts ■ Outdoor/open air 48% courts No preference 25,a�J 48% • I do not play %2 pickleball 1 7 ***Point being facility could be either indoor or outdoor or combination of both. NO overwhelming preference for outdoor or indoor. Most important- Just a place to play! Community Preferences Survey Results Summary Page 8 of 41 Cont'd below In looking to make a recommendation on top 3 final sites: • What is the projected use of the new Rec. Center for Pickleball? Other than Gym, any other space available? Event Rental space next to pool, Gym, Group Fitness, and Renovated Clubhouse rental/rec. class space. Time commitment to pickleball play at rec. center? How will that change site recommendation? Take into consideration before ranking top 3 Pickleball sites Where and When at New Rec. Center? \\\# of P-ball courts in Gym, Group Fitness, Event rental or Clubhouse? \�(4)FAMIL' How much time allotted for P-sall at new Rec.Center? CHANGING JJ 90 SF EA CV I- _ . \ � ,MEWS LOCKERS, M e;/1 1,250 SF STAFF OFFICES�ft,lipw _ ,N. „'200 SF �`s/ 11. CARDIO&WEIGHTS BREAK 3,750 SF �i _GOLF f CARDIO STOR ORK ENTRY-' t 1ENKER SF `�"� 1 STORI * Q- GOLF n'\ STOR VEND --1 •/ ,_ • •MERCH \ 4 RR LRR1 RECEPTION a p�L r� RR��rRRM1 / / iv, LOBBY DOORS 2 80 0 SF GARAGE % EVENT SF( �. _�l STO RENTAL GYM J� ie 800SF STOR 7250' I And Clubhouse -<. FITNBS '. / ELEC F R. STOR? GROUP FITNESS Rec. space -- ..Ni, _ S 2,000 SF J I Y , - _ I-1 I-1 I-- 1 Task Force Purpose and Chajge Task Force members are intended to be the ambassadors for this project, ensuring that all voices are heard and that the community's input is reflected in the discussions. • Traffic issues: As part of the task force purpose and charge, please address the additional traffic impacts, " By the 49% of"Drive alone"users will be adding to transportation levels and parking issues. Some areas under consideration are already at or near failure when it comes to traffic standards. Be sure to take a look and possible talk with Will Farley LO's traffic engineer about what the findings are from the "new" Overlook to 43 concept plan study that was recently finished and almost ready for citizen comment. (Notice that this study will not include the Roundabout, only from Overlook to 43). "The city is also paying Alta Planning $73,800 to conduct a study of Stafford Road and McVey Avenue to see if improvements are needed. This will include public input. However, Rooney mostly mentioned the addition of lanes and amenities for pedestrians and cyclists in terms of potential needs for the thoroughfare " (LO review July 15, 2022) Cont'd below Amazing that 6 courts need 27 parking stalls, while a 10,000-sq. ft. skatepark needs only 3 stalls. Something just isn't right! 16.What mode of transportation do you typically use to access pickleball? I do not play Other pickleball O% 13% EL Public transit L _ o% r-- Prive with others/carpool • Hazelia field placement would mean finding a new "active" dog park location, currently cannot be place in EFU Land (Exclusive Farm Use at Luscher property) , fir,Vilica I IP K471-- 2 Pickleball site �+�°', Cyr w/parking-no �' �.��� - -• �,. active dog park! . .�'' .. ) ' - • - dog park inside city limits . * 11111 .ti�T ',_—_, -1 i irlook `;i.e - It-_ Hazelia a a:7:ihe Fie . ' Pit L#uscher + :Farm ` - , • �, ,� 1... 4 •-- Luscher EFU F • • ' ti -, i no dog park .- .i ,,- , �1i.z�Y allowed r'w pa.. � ;stir r- 4 } ��. ii 1 - ... 1.,1 --711-4160 -�t .r • r • w• ~ r. . i i I e i.i., ::::—.„ . —, f,' - _S*Roselrtont Rd..... —•, l Pickleball Site Suitability Study Task Force Meeting#3 Submittal for the Stafford-Tualatin Valley CPO. RE: Locations for Future Pickleball Courts. 10/5/2022 From the Stafford area standpoint we are against any urbanization of the Stafford area by Metro, the County, the Cities, and development through whatever code violations by governments and residents of the area. We support the Stafford 5 Party Agreement, attached below, as it was represented to us by Metro, the County, and the Cities in 2010 to not initiate urbanization of the area until coordinated urban services, transportation, annexation, UGB inclusion and concept planning are complete. The objective is to maintain the natural rural character of the area and have a logical and orderly transition after the conditions stated are met. Is vetting of the current sites for actual agreements with the owners to allow pickleball courts on their sites complete? At other meetings Parks and Recreation and Clackamas County Planning have stated they are in communications to change uses to allow additional activities than are currently allowed. If this means more urbanisation we are against it. We see changing the current 2010 zoning status of the Luscher Farm Complex and the EFU area as a violation of the Stafford Area Five Party Agreement. At this point without more vetting of the schools and other sites for pickleball courts we see the process as not close to completion. Other sites would include on the existing George Rogers Park, Foothills Park, inside existing City facilities, inside leased facilities, equitably distributed to locations around the City other than the Luscher Complex. The same can be said for moving the dog park to Luscher. It can be moved to one of the other parks in the City to avoid having 2 dog parks in the same area. Adding Pickleball to the Luscher area will further stress the already congested Stafford/Rosemont Roundabout. Equitably distributing the pickleball courts around the city will reduce driving and traffic congestion. Please make these comments a part of this proceedings record and part of the final record. Respectfully Submitted, Randall Yamada - representing the Stafford-Tualatin Valley CPO. Randall Yamada 3291 SW Childs Rd. 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I. City Goverismce. I he Part ics aKrrc Lha Slafftdd+ i1I&gpwc,ncd by ant t'r rr icc •Of Ore{'i vpcia expail:5kFr4 Of the„than iitth Lour dart'rMi aiinexi,Lion, lbe awertainp Oily 4.1,1II havc the nulhoairy decode wl-al land nos should be plarmcd far,and when and how municipal gaprwicea+aiil hp raiwricicel.NntwillVandins anything to the enetirra.r}•it the ktiATNekti1OA.Lxlnbir Pl,�;etlic.r.i,,at Mew Cudk Sccliecs.3.07,]t&to 3,07,1130("Tilt, I i'),Maio and tll Covnty'mill oppose any rrburi cf'Fos1 incorpornle a new cit;• %hit. and the court y will similarly opppziso crcatkxr oC any:lanky peon irlc warmer tit samlary taxer sernirlpa in Pitaffurel outside of cir},Lante-sa that is no pal bit alterrsrliwm La errtiaiorr t+r rxplinsicil of a se+t cr district in vizier to remediate a health hazard ereatad b} devdopc ens i1 ei,tterKC orI the cfrasive dare of tl i 1(1A. 2. Corpltlk n of i City Comte 1rL 1'la n. B. •1Te Pryrties PitcuiceiLT thi!the Cities will be the public bodies.Mal bal.( the rotpunaahal ity to plan for any future urbanifalipn of Safford and that the Iartbarazatirac'r Of Sta1:tarra 5k•it1Drily occur upon annexation CO Lm{Or mom ul'Lht E'tiar Waddling any pad of Stafford 10 the UGD,the Ciiy that ill bE riN,onsible for anr=ing ihat part of'StafFomd most first hiliYe desdalxd a tprrcetr[plan Car&Jraren deyrribinp how dip arc arca veil!be pla_ir d Ord dc,•elopc.d after irk Iuiiedr in ilk t 1 1 he tirni mrm c ccnl and completion of a comctpt plies will be up rote City_ b. I• : . =s ti►i II totrnainaie concept planning.v`ith one ar,athcr and. Lhttic :.:rrlspteia3iti2lrii ser4in5a 1Tcdrmdiccffe1iwxahe.uf1th a1 to dclernliric tv}lhb City or 1pec'isl d ittrict.is the appmprine urbnl •.-r Fauwider for each pas!of Stafford The Panics agrs+e lo.'k elopa In nary c.Orlicept pl,n iC'adrl}ocs transportation, *rarity,community :acre% and infi tnsgture clam tt hap crslurrt tha futuat, roars drmled wb-.araa 'corrcepd plii cars be dct eloped aa►d coordinated. Mc parties agave qp parlici plc in i faith in fuluric planning error's for SW:F rd_ in tedrdEriaricio with rxh uthrr,and v.iLli ather public,prr431e,and cumrnun itv sa kel•ollders. c- such[worming City i1I he responsible for determining the pace and Lirn=ng [aF Culure dcrflupmtni within en area tO br tricorpr eJ mars slat( NI. The form anti chase Lcr of dtar]oprttirru,n i 11 be dtterrei'm d hrnugh c Wrr pt planning.pnxess tinder Title 11 and Srtt'tion a of Mil ntat.and~kill be p i cni x Oil ct'+nrnuAi It'+ Ix #Thi cn+•ironrnenlal rev.'irerr.nts, d. The tedrrly s1rali rut arnermi the CY.inprshunive Plan br•l1trniag and Dery k+prncnl Ord iruiace or the Ca2mprehens.iwt Vim Slip or TtMi ii g s'Wkiprintiors: i. allow within Urban Ft.ecilir areas,crew usc-s that virtr AIM chimed ors the dale the Urban Elc ers a areas Y.ere deeignaled_exgrtpt chose Peg+r 2—fn7crgravernrerenlal A r tiers —RNA!. usesenarrdaiod by amendments baths cPrtgon Re-rised&mutts.or Oregon A<kii n iFir#iio a Rules mauled 4FlcF kaignotion.or lJrkrsrr Rcserious. i . To allow within Urban Rote%a arenas,she creaaien of rtew Lau or parcels smAler LI1B1 allowed oci the 4+1e Urban Roe srchs were eleliEnated,cxccpL as mandated by arrrrndmenL3 1n arc 3 hytrn Revised Sls;uirs,xrOtrg,rt hdrlraairatatirc Rules 'ar•j afltr dnlg.1660c1 of Urban Reserves. The purpose if the designations is to prescr%a Iilyds For paicnlial Fusin urban fktielopms=M,not tax fatci Iiirttc or expe+di1c albeit developrncri under!:aunty rnrking. e NotwithstuOing amt}thing to the cnntrery ifr:Mehl Ccedes 3A7_3 110(11).1.• ri i wee;that the ce.ncept plan or parins•dcycloptcl pursuantlo Section 3,:: AgrEfrrsenix i!I be oactEk elcsigniale 71J-1U duaivri.!} es for Userce0 sr...! ..• aitiodopearsdhiorri in the Meru orelintnee rhataddS firifSlaff red leYrir.. •:. ; • the l I€BI. The Patties awe Limn the tonetpl phial wit I ovens mates!-:•.• • the and rowel}'comprehansitie plans and se,e rcguLttiirss f: .. . . add rliun of are i m p to 1Frc L_(JFl, 3, Citizen.I nyoh.erriciat. The Pail s agjrec thin flnurt decision-nuking rtgnrding sic IiminSsr4 conrerrLofconcept pluming andnd the expansion of she 1GB mush ins iI she penieipntiarr of c irirerl%Yemen tr4:itaf ord community.PA well ski IV*r srrkdolders,and will rake into SD031211.pail<antimony abeam.deiircd ccabialurkiCy c ass ;tr_prestr+'a1ian of riihlral fealurrs,and as her community commis whx l dcwelaping the concept plans. 4. Liam'5er tic et AAreenieat, As larch paint in rinse dear any peirtittr of Suffern!Is intld,kd Q.ilhin she U{3E ,she City dui ix rtsviL'ible for utiprarl i.tuioe of thin area w•i IL rrC liaaC snd Crier Ir io e-n orbam#Citi'IGr5.argreer ern pitrwarf1 to ORS 1.95,065 KiL�4 any special dixl•isi ih=I is Fruv idin-z Mr Vicel E'bat arch of SLafFcod eel the el1c i c dare of ill is Asrccrncnl y.r&ad Ma •be erra:n[thereafter pursuant In SacLiure L of this Agreement S. {:ron t Funding Lac Traotipnre.tie.n I'Isaoin 11r{cq and the Cowrty wit I strsde+#ke a rrsfIpoliz;orr pLILeniiik;prajcc.utic g Lair$170,1:05Coarrmamiay PEmnuigand Developmem.Grw i from Metro to r}le C ruray W scud 'and plan fcc uranspanateal erred olhcr pvbIic infraMxturc caned Itiori and needs irk the bis1Tord .lbVork,on this piinnrng prlrje.41 is entwipoled ice begin Luxe teLre}and the Cowry 5 Finalized are drtei ion KH r uTbael to ryes. r5. Sappari for"Antierlina 14.0. •I1e Parties MCC trb canRinuc 4o suppvet Ile Join!! Policy Adwisnry(orrmrlrlee can•L•ranypr ri#li+on a Clechkei Illj Make idalirrg I.105 Wen ChnrC4 •is} Bradt Road a-hip pritait5r Far regional crarks5gicuiiun prujcsu in order to help addeesc Ci•e significant Leanspariaaeon infrastructure iS1argi ecla4cd CO Futs:re s=rUanii-rlian of Slafford as weld as ock(regional transportation needs, pegs 3—Intirripecrnrncenal Agreement—FINAL Ttansportaiititi and larrasiraituireiniprovaments, l,rbiniravon and urban dgkeloprrptnt will lac planrK' r imircide w ih trtrns{ort.xiic i and infragtnrclure improvement rre s411-y 1sr SCroc SIX h devclopcmen1. S. The Findings. This EGA mill be ecatred into she record of dm.:'letro aryl Clas;karnas County pre icings on the rernarrd ofiho 2010 Stafford ur t i i reser.c dssignali:o i. The Mena 3nd Coks:nEy iicttund Flnilinr will cite 1t,i}IG as e;*rice mccevsiry mart are dinigla[iun rt4 uirtanro[urtiltr ORS 10_14 )(e)and OA k 660421- O05O(3)rha[die v ord atm ears be sewed by urban lewd public farilitics and services of cierni} and ecrsR-clieclively ,cpfxopr ii c end financially capable service pmuidcri. 9.. Na Appeal.b' thrOtis-A. hi eAsititidtration for iht praaenisct.and corrirnibrrteMs made herein,dw Cities twee Ihit ilic C'ilits will ryas challenge the designation IA SailiNCOyk Urban RC rMo cilh i Wore LhC ta;c nt(}relc4n]aind C,'intic region and Ckrelrorrirnt.Commission of!by appeal go the t yrcois Court o1Aripcali. 10..Govern irg L.ai*. The laws of the Stale of Orem mill govern this Agnvemenr snd the Parsrs will sulmit to the jurisdiction ofiire cqurt or the SLAW cif{]re},ran. I 1_Amend mime, This Agreement may be amended 41 any iirtiewit the Titter'consens of alll'sri 12. 4e.perrtbili1y. limy covenant Qr provision of this Agreernrnl'it adjudged void,such adjudicatitm will rant am the wil idir},i*Ilgstion,ax xrtr1ornwee of say other covenars1 or provision which in it ell-is valid if si,iclt R.-winder would ten continue in roof:nrrn vWilh ehc went and rpquirermer i #FApp'_ir'ablc law and Lhc inl4nt aF this Agrccnxn[. 3 Term, This Agreexraerrl shill be effective upon ex,ecutiorr by ail Parties identified Fwroin.This Agccincrit wilt lcrmi natae pn the same dsk 45.111c Re 'a threcrnbcr 11.2O64,unlsss Gcrmen><e!earlier by immanent of the J'artici. Ifdufffi the scan of this Agrettttryt there is a change in applicable law or ocher eiLcuerrctanor Ihst *ffrnts cornpl kin=w ith one or more p o isiorrs of Ihis Agra rraen1.11re Particiagr-oc E12.nevisie in a pod 1iilh a resisain to this Agrrcrnerri ro eddrels such LW.tix eirt,urrtsllenec iri rrtanncr a50miiiirdit with t c rnrrne of this AgrccrtStnt. ISiFulure,ocr Folasdirtig Page 4- Ii r6.7cwerrurrcnenE AF,rev rrt-I:INAL_ I w h EE?REOF, rich pxr1+ Fix caned d,is irria-sokcilirricnLiI :1jrrc cYL1 w be exec i d by itt diuly authocizod reprc;cr-3Liwc on the date Nit rim-Linrred sbovc- 17akd:June,2017 Council -- 1]>slyd.fun F 2017 CI a} f?ued; lanc) ,2017 Cicy of Lake Darrod:Rim 12,� 1 idX orTuiLtlin Dalai:Jurt,t ,2017 City a WcsI Limn Pi JSsnxf crb-.F INA1. Haggart, Kyra From: Rick Cook <rickjcook@frontier.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 5, 2022 9:48 AM To: Haggart, Kyra Subject: Al Calabria - public comment Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Completed (Kyra-received this from Al) Here is a brief comment I'd like you to submit on my behalf: Dear Pickleball Task Force and City Staff, PNA is in the process of conducting a survey on the possibility of adding pickleball courts in the Luscher farm area, precisely the same corridor where the other three developments will occur. PNA will develop its Association Statement based on that data and speaking now for myself personally, am in favor of the city finding an appropriate location for this popular sport, but please not where it will pile-on to the already unacceptable level of development in this narrow space. Palisades NA (PNA) immediate past chair and current area rep, I've been deeply engaged in all the citizen involvement efforts concerning the golf course, Aquatics Center and Rassekh development. A summary of the positions taken by PNA: • PNA wasn't opposed to the golf course renovation. It was in favor of responsible development that respected and protected the safety of PNA residents in the immediate vicinity of the golf course, mainly Sunny Hill residents. As a result, some hole designs were changed to make it less likely that errant shots would endanger homeowners. No respect was given to the PNA concern about the impact of traffic and parking congestion. • PNA wasn't opposed to the development of the Aquatic and Rec Center. No respect nor acknowledgement of traffic and congestion concerns expressed by PNA were evident. • PNA wasn't opposed to responsible development of Rassekh Park. PNA recommended that Rassekh development was premature because of the inevitable traffic congestion which will result, exacerbating the already unacceptable conditions on Stafford Road and the Rosemont roundabout. PNA was thrown a crumb by the addition of a covered shelter for family picnics but nothing was done to allay neighborhood (Atherton Heights and Bella Terra HOAs) concerns about traffic, parking, congestion. To add insult to injury, the City added a 10000 sq.ft. skatepark in the last design stages but could not or would not respond more favorably to legitimate neighborhood issues. Al Calabria i Haggart, Kyra From: Rick Cook <rickjcook@frontier.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 5, 2022 10:02 AM To: Council Distribution Cc: Haggart, Kyra Subject: Fw: Pickleball concerns and issues Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Completed sent this to Kyra today.....if you want you could forward again to her to make sure it gets there, plus to City Council...I am still out of country Many thanks! Anni Miller PTR International Master Tennis Professional USPTA Elite Professional Hall of Fame Inaugural Inductee USPTA Wilson Racquet Sports National Speakers Bureau WTCA Chairwoman of the Board State Champion High School Coach, Lakeridge High Executive Director Ross Island Scholar Athlete Foundation Team Northwest 503-636-1833 Begin forwarded message: From: Ann Miller<annim@q.com> Date: October 4, 2022 at 5:35:05 PM GMT+1 To: khaggart@lakeoswego.ciy Subject: Pickleball concerns and issues Hi Kyra and all, I am a 46 year resident of The Palisades neighborhood, past Director of Tennis for the City of Lake Oswego for 28 years and a sports fan of everything in the right place and in The right time! I have sent information to the Pickleball task Force( Marianne Conroy)with all the newspaper articles all over the USA for lawsuits in regards to Pickleball locations, noise, traffic, parking, and noise for socializing due to numbers! The lawsuits are usually in favor of the neighbors, neighborhood or HOA's for All of the above reasons. To me the issue again is Stafford and overload of cars, traffic etc as has been brought to numerous neighborhood meetings for traffic due to all the new Rec build out. No full traffic studies have been done to even investigate the entire area as the PNA has requested many times. One might remember that this neighborhood is THE largest in numbers and apparently has been listened to the least! Furthermore the biggest issue that continues to get swept under the carpet is the 20 year Palisades Neighborhood Plan that clearly states , keep this area unique, environmentally sound, sustainable, noise ambient, and the character of what Palisades requested and was approved by the City!!! That plan is in effect until 2024. Lastly, I believe the 300 members is a skewed amount...when I researched most of the " 300"were from that original group that had to be disbanded. A large per cent of those " members"were from out of state, let alone out of city. I and my family request that this is tabled until further investigations, traffic studies, financial statistics, and neighborhood wishes. Another recreational activity on this side of town is not a reasonable plan. Thank you, out of town or I would be there for sure! Anni Miller PTR International Master Tennis Professional USPTA Elite Professional Hall of Fame Inaugural Inductee USPTA 1 Wilson Racquet Sports National Speakers Bureau WTCA Chairwoman of the Board State Champion High School Coach, Lakeridge High Executive Director Ross Island Scholar Athlete Foundation Team Northwest 503-636-1833 2 Haggart, Kyra From: Mario Campbell <mrmariocampbell@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 5, 2022 11:48 AM To: Haggart, Kyra Subject: [EXTERNAL] Pickleball Courts - Task Force 3 Attachments: Pickleball in Palisades_.pdf Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Completed Kyra - Please add the attached for tomorrow's task force meeting. Thank you, Mario Campbell Palisades Neighborhood Association Chair TEXT/C: 503.789.4375 1 Pickleball in Palisades? 50 responses Publish analytics Do you live in the Palisades Neighborhood? 0 Copy 46 responses • Yes-thank you for taking this survey • No-don't live in Palisades, but would like to add my input 97.8% Have you or do you currently play pickleball? 0 Copy 50 responses • Yes 58% • No 42% D Have you ever played pickleball at the courts at George Rogers in Lake 0 Copy Oswego. 49 responses • Yes • No 75.5% 24.5% Is it desirable to you to add more opportunities for recreation in the 0 Copy Stafford area, such as outdoor pickleball courts? 49 responses ‘11k • Yes • No 49% How often would you say you play pickle ball? EU Copy 50 responses • Once a week 66% • Two or More times per week Two or More times per Month, AND Less than once a week • not applicable/don't play pickleball 16% 14% D Which days of the week do you usually play pickleball? L❑ Copy 15 responses Monday 5(33.3%) Tuesday 4 (26.7%) Wednesday 5(33.3%) Thursday 4 (26.7%) Friday 5(33.3%) Saturday 8 (53.3%) Sunday 13 (86.7%) 0 5 10 15 What time of day do you usually play pickleball? t❑ Copy 39 responses • Morning 61.5% • Afternoon Evening • not applicable/don't play pickleball 20.5% 12.8% What mode of transportation do you typically use to access pickleball? [❑ Copy 40 responses Personal Motorized Vehicle 15(37.5%) Mass Transit 0(0%) non-powered (Walking, 3 (7.5%) Biking, etc.) not applicable/don't play 23(57.5%) pickleball 0 10 20 30 How far would you be willing to travel to play pickleball? L❑ Copy 44 responses • Up to 3 miles 50% • Up to 5 miles Up to 10 miles • Beyond 10 miles • not applicable/don't play pickleball 22.7% 13.6% Should the Stafford corridor be upgraded to handle the added traffic from L❑ Copy the new golf course, aquatic center and Rassekh park play field/skatepark BEFORE pickleball courts be considered in our Palisades area? 50 responses • Yes 22% • No This is not a good location.To... • Don't care • That would take years; a com... • Stafford/Mcvey corridor study... • No more pickleball • Other sites should be conside... 58% 1/2 Rank the 6 sites under consideration in order of your preference L❑ Copy 15 1 2 3 4 5 6 10 5 II III II III II III Rosewood St&Pilkington Rd Stafford Rd: C3 Church East Stafford Rd: Hazelia Dog Park Field How confident are you in the city's response to the concerns raised by 0 Copy PNA? 50 responses 20 17(34%) 15 13(26%) 10 11 (22%) 5 5(10%) 0 1 2 3 4 5 Would you want to limit court play hours compared to standard park 0 Copy hours? 49 responses Yes 44.9% No E If you want to limit the hours, what hours would you propose? 20 responses 12-4pm 8-8pm 11-6 10amto5pm 8am to 8am Depends where placed - if Pilkington let 'em play 11-4 9 am -7 pm 09:00 - 15:00 8-7 Match with Park Hours To comply with city's noise ordinance already in place. 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM 8pm 10-4 Mon - Fri: 8am - 8pm; Sat- Sun: 9am-8pm Up until sunset- no lights! Already too much light pollution from current facilities 8:00am- 8:00pm 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 10-8 Rate your opinion on a scale of 1 to 5 where 1 indicates no confidence L❑ Copy and 5 indicates very high confidence on the following two points: � 1 2 3 4 5 15 10 5 0 The City Council,the Mayor and city staff will The City Council, the Mayor and city staff will seriously and respectfully listen and weigh heavily demonstrate their respect for the Palisades the voices of those most impacted by the possi... Neighborhood Association's positions, determin... D OPEN COMMENT 17 responses I think pickleball in palisades would be wonderful!!! The city should ONLY consider indoor courts due to the noise of pickleball and that will give more flexibility where the courts go with extended hours. Should keep the courts at George Roger's and add more to the area. Recreation is great and the benefits outweigh someone griping because they don't want to hear a ball... There is more than enough recreational space going in the Stafford / Palisades/ Lakeridge/Hazela neighborhood without adding Pickle Ball. ENOUGH is ENOUGH. Spread the wealth. Our neighborhood is a cut through with speeding vehicles already and the golf/skateboard/swim/rec center new fields aren't even developed. The last two questions are subjective. Should not be part of this survey. City's "locational equity" is a JOKE p-ball will be the 26TH venues in PNA! What other N/A is even close to that number? Dedicate more time for p-ball at new Rec. Center. Pickle ball is being given too much consideration over the problems it causes the community. Let a private firm develop indoor pickleball and let those who play it pay for it away from residences. The City has NOT respected the opinions of it's citizens in the past and I don't expect them to listen on this issue either. How does 41/2 parking spots per court encourage environmentally friendly activities??? The City will literally bulldoze through their agenda and ultimately destroy the existing green spaces (including permeable surfaces/canopy/habitat) of Palisades while creating an urban environment that disrespects the land and excludes already diminishing wildlife. I'm concerned that the openness of the Luscher Farm area will create an echo that will make the noise heard even further and wider than they're experiencing today. Our home backs up into Luscher Farms and we can hear conversations on the soccer field (like specific words being said) from 500 yards+ away because of how open and vast the noise travels. Personally, I would leave the courts where they are. Why spend more money to develop more courts. You are going to find angry neighbors no matter where the courts are. Parks are going to be loud. Don't buy a home near one if you want "peace and quiet". If "vulgar language and cursing" is the issue. That seems like something that could be addressed with a conversation with specific people as it occurs. We need a Pickleball facility with 6 - 10 courts. Pickleball at GRP was full every morning until the city imposed restrictions this year. The demand is there and far exceeds the demand for outdoor tennis courts which we have in abundance. The Stanford area cannot continue to to be the repository of such a majority of Lake Oswego's recreational activities. The Stafford Road traffic is already an issue. Adding to it doesn't make sense. The City should look toward other locations. PNA is being heavily impacted by 3 major Park & Recreation projects all on the same constrained corridor. They should be looking to disperse traffic for these recreation activities to minimize any one residential area taking the impact. AND, road improvements to facilitate traffic flow and safe bike/walking must be included to ensure safety and access to residential areas. 6 months ago the City stated LO did not have enough fields and henceforth the $5M expense of Rasheek. Why then rip up half a field belonging to Lakeridge which is used for training... soccer, rugby, kids and pets playing... this is also very close to residential homes. I would not agree to night okaying with lights due to the proximity of homes on the Lakeridge field either. Noise pollution is another factor and aesthetic important. Pickle Ball courts should be placed far from any residential housing. Any traffic issues or increase in traffic flows should be mitigated to not increase impact of current road conditions. The golf course re do should come first before siting any pickle ball courts- my daughter lives on Furnace Street and congestion and noise are a concern- no parking for kids playground- nuisance to neighbors- non LO residents etc That the Stafford area is even under consideration speaks volumes. This content is neither created nor endorsed by Google. Report Abuse-Terms of Service-Privacy Policy. Google Forms O o-04. 4 -HOOD PS"Ow Palisades Neighborhood Association Statement Regarding Pickleball Court Location To:Whom it may concern CC: City Council Members of Lake Oswego, PRAB Whereas the Palisades Neighborhood Association shall be referred to as the"PNA," Whereas the City of Lake Oswego has provided a task force for new Pickleball court locations, Whereas the citizens have voiced their opinions through local and city administered questionnaires, The PNA board hereby states that the Lake Oswego Pickleball Court Task Force has offered new court locations that are inconsistent with our neighborhood's priorities. The members of the PNA have voiced their opposition to the court designations around the Palisades Neighborhood through the PNA questionnaire. - The courts present a nuisance and would destroy the natural beauty and serenity that residents currently enjoy. - Location priority to Rosewood &Pilkington and rejects ANY on the Stafford Corridor. - While some residents of Palisades might enjoy easy access to the courts, many more of our residents have been quite vocal in their opposition.Sample of comments from the recent survey: "I'm concerned that the openness of the Luscher Farm area will create an echo that will make the noise heard even further and wider than they're experiencing today. Our home backs up into Luscher Farms and we can hear conversations on the soccer field(like specific words being said) from 500 yards+away because of how open and vast the noise travels." "150 feet is not nearly enough distance to insulate residents from the noise. Communities in Canada insist on 500 feet(and acoustical baffling). The noise nuisance is not only bad for those living nearby, it is also terrible for those of us who come to places like Luscher for peace and quiet and relaxed walks in nature. Does the city really wish to take that away from us?Parks aren't just for sports." "Residents in Palisades have already been asked to absorb a lot of new development. If the pickleball courts are too disruptive for George Rogers, then how is simply"kicking the pickle down the road"to another neighborhood, solving the problem?" Please see attached results and full responses. Maio D Ca nji e2? 11/2/22 Mario Campbell, PNA Chairperson APPENDIX A The following are results with rounded %'s with results of the questionnaire attached: A. 98% RESPONDENTS LOCATED IN PALISADES B. 40% HAVE PLAYED PICKLEBALL C. 55% REQUEST TO HOLD OFF ON OTHER RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES ON THE STAFFORD RD CORRIDOR D. 70% DON'T PLAY, 15% PLAY 2+TIMES A MONTH E. THOSE THAT PLAY, 90% PLAY SUNDAYS & 50% ON SATURDAYS F. THOSE THAT PLAY, 90% PLAY IN THE MORNING &AFTERNOON G. THOSE THAT PLAY, 40% DRIVE THEMSELVES H. THOSE THAT PLAY, 44%WOULD TRAVEL UP TO 3 MILES, 30%WOULD TRAVEL UP TO 5 MILES I. 65% PREFER TO APPROPRIATELY HANDLE TRAFFIC CONCERNS BEFORE PICKLEBALL COURTS ARE CONSIDERED J. HOURS TO BE LIMITED IF PUSHED UPON PALISADES K. LIMIT ADDED LIGHTING IF COURTS END UP ON/NEAR THE STAFFORD CORRIDOR L. MAJORITY RESPONDENTS WANT TO LIMIT HOURS TO BE 8AM or LATER TO 5-8PM M. 27% HAVE FAITH THAT THE CITY COUNCIL, MAYOR, & CITY STAFF WILL SERIOUSLY & RESPECTFULLY LISTEN TO THOSE MOST IMPACTED BY THE POSSIBLE DEVELOPMENT OF PICKLEBALL COURTS N. 27% HAVE FAITH THAT THE CITY COUNCIL, MAYOR, & CITY STAFF WILL DEMONSTRATE THEIR RESPECT FOR THE PNA POSITIONS DETERMINED BY THESE RESULTS AND ALTERING ITS INITIAL DEVELOPMENT& RESPECTFULLY LISTEN TO THOSE MOST IMPACTED BY THE POSSIBLE DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS OF PICKLEBALL COURTS Pickleball in Palisades? 62 responses Publish analytics Do you live in the Palisades Neighborhood? 0 Copy 58 responses • Yes-thank you for taking this survey • No-don't live in Palisades, but would like to add my input 98.3% Have you or do you currently play pickleball? 0 Copy 62 responses • Yes 59.7% • No 40.3% D Have you ever played pickleball at the courts at George Rogers in Lake 0 Copy Oswego. 61 responses • Yes • No 77% 23% Is it desirable to you to add more opportunities for recreation in the 0 Copy Stafford area, such as outdoor pickleball courts? 61 responses • Yes 54.1% • No 45.9% How often would you say you play pickle ball? 0 Copy 62 responses • Once a week • Two or More times per week 69.4% Two or More times per Month, AND Less than once a week • not applicable/don't play pickleball 12.9% 14.5% D Which days of the week do you usually play pickleball? LI Copy 17 responses Monday 6(35.3%) Tuesday 5(29.4%) Wednesday 6(35.3%) Thursday 5(29.4%) Friday 6(35.3%) Saturday 9(52.9%) Sunday 15(88.2° 0 5 10 15 What time of day do you usually play pickleball? LI Copy 50 responses • Morning 66% • Afternoon Evening • not applicable/don't play pickleball 16% 14% What mode of transportation do you typically use to access pickleball? LI Copy 52 responses Personal Motorized Vehicle 20(38.5%) Mass Transit 0(0%) non-powered (Walking, 3 (5.8%) Biking, etc.) not applicable/don't play ° pickleball 30(57.7 0 10 20 30 How far would you be willing to travel to play pickleball? LI Copy 56 responses • Up to 3 miles 51.8% • Up to 5 miles Up to 10 miles • Beyond 10 miles • not applicable/don't play pickleball 21.4% 14.3% Should the Stafford corridor be upgraded to handle the added traffic from Li Copy the new golf course, aquatic center and Rassekh park play field/skatepark BEFORE pickleball courts be considered in our Palisades area? 62 responses • Yes 17.7% • No Stafford area should not be c... • This is not a good location.To... •- • Traffic upgrades are needed... • That would take years; a com... • Stafford/Mcvey corridor study... 64.5% • No more pickleball 1/2 Rank the 6 sites under consideration in order of your preference 0 Copy 20 1 2 3 4 5 6 15 10 5 II III II III II III 0 Rosewood St&Pilkington Rd Stafford Rd: C3 Church East Stafford Rd: Hazelia Dog Park Field How confident are you in the city's response to the concerns raised by 0 Copy PNA? 62 responses 20 20 (32.3%) 18(29%) 15 14(22.6%) 10 5 5(8.1%) 5(8.1%) 0 1 2 3 4 5 Would you want to limit court play hours compared to standard park 0 Copy hours? 61 responses Yes 39.3% No 60.7% E If you want to limit the hours, what hours would you propose? 29 responses 9 am -7 pm 9-6 8:00am- 8:00pm 8pm 8 AM to 7 PM 10-6 10-2, 4-8 To comply with city's noise ordinance already in place. 10-8 If they are near schools the traffic for schools start and end times needs to be considered. 8am to 8am Depends where placed - if Pilkington let 'em play 8-8 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM 10amto5pm 10am -8pm 11-4 12-4pm No hours 10-4 D Reasonable considering noise for neighbors but longer hours means traffic would be spread out and parking less of an issue with participants showing up at the same times trying to play. 8-8pm Up until sunset- no lights! Already too much light pollution from current facilities 8-7 Mon - Fri: 8am - 8pm; Sat- Sun: 9am-8pm 09:00 - 15:00 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Match with Park Hours 11-6 Rate your opinion on a scale of 1 to 5 where 1 indicates no confidence Copy and 5 indicates very high confidence on the following two points: 1 2 3 4 5 20 15 10 5 0 The City Council,the Mayor and city staff will The City Council,the Mayor and city staff will seriously and respectfully listen and weigh heavily demonstrate their respect for the Palisades the voices of those most impacted by the possi... Neighborhood Association's positions, determin... D OPEN COMMENT 23 responses I think you need to address how to get to the location first. Must everything be about driving and parking? Let's talk about other forms of transport. Pickle Ball courts should be placed far from any residential housing. Any traffic issues or increase in traffic flows should be mitigated to not increase impact of current road conditions. That the Stafford area is even under consideration speaks volumes. The amount of development already planned for the Stafford Rd park and etc is going to cause congestion and dangerous conditions as it stands. Additional sport facilities are only going to create a much worse problem. The city should ONLY consider indoor courts due to the noise of pickleball and that will give more flexibility where the courts go with extended hours. 150 feet is not nearly enough distance to insulate residents from the noise. Communities in Canada insist on 500 feet (and acoustical baffling). The noise nuisance is not only bad for those living nearby, it is also terrible for those of us who come to places like Luscher for peace and quiet and relaxed walk in nature. Does the city really wish to take that away from us? Parks aren't just for sports. We need a Pickleball facility with 6 - 10 courts. Pickleball at GRP was full every morning until the city imposed restrictions this year. The demand is there and far exceeds the demand for outdoor tennis courts which we have in abundance. The golf course re do should come first before siting any pickle ball courts- my daughter lives on Furnace Street and congestion and noise are a concern- no parking for kids playground- nuisance to neighbors- non LO residents etc Residents in Palisades have already been asked to absorb a lot of new development. If the pickleball courts are too disruptive for George Rogers,then how is simply "kicking the pickle down the road" to another neighborhood, solving the problem? The last two questions are subjective. Should not be part of this survey. City's "locational equity" is a JOKE p-ball will be the 26TH venues in PNA! What other N/A is even close to that number? Dedicate more time for p-ball at new Rec. Center. Pickle ball is being given too much consideration over the problems it causes the community. Let a private firm develop indoor pickleball and let those who play it pay for it away from residences. LO Parks and Rec moves at a glacier like pace. If they respond to the desire to add Pickleball courts like they have worked on the LO muni golf course most of the existing PB players will be dead before they set foot on a new court in LO We -really- need to STOP spending so much money. The current projects are going way over budget. Let's get the 3 major project completed before looking at new ones. Should keep the courts at George Roger's and add more to the area. Recreation is great and the benefits outweigh someone griping because they don't want to hear a ball... The Stanford area cannot continue to to be the repository of such a majority of Lake Oswego's recreational activities. The Stafford Road traffic is already an issue. Adding to it doesn't make sense. I think pickleball in palisades would be wonderful!!! 6 months ago the City stated LO did not have enough fields and henceforth the $5M expense of Rasheek. Why then rip up half a field belonging to Lakeridge which is used for training... soccer, rugby, kids and pets playing... this is also very close to residential homes. I would not agree to night okaying with lights due to the proximity of homes on the Lakeridge field either. Noise pollution is another factor and aesthetic important. I'm concerned that the openness of the Luscher Farm area will create an echo that will make the noise heard even further and wider than they're experiencing today. Our home backs up into Luscher Farms and we can hear conversations on the soccer field (like specific words being said) from 500 yards+ away because of how open and vast the noise travels. The City should look toward other locations. PNA is being heavily impacted by 3 major Park & Recreation projects all on the same constrained corridor. They should be looking to disperse traffic for these recreation activities to minimize any one residential area taking the impact. AND, road improvements to facilitate traffic flow and safe bike/walking must be included to ensure safety and access to residential areas. The City has NOT respected the opinions of it's citizens in the past and I don't expect them to listen on this issue either. How does 41/2 parking spots per court encourage environmentally friendly activities??? The City will literally bulldoze through their agenda and ultimately destroy the existing green spaces (including permeable surfaces/canopy/habitat) of Palisades while creating an urban environment that disrespects the land and excludes already diminishing wildlife. Personally, I would leave the courts where they are. Why spend more money to develop more courts. You are going to find angry neighbors no matter where the courts are. Parks are going to be loud. Don't buy a home near one if you want "peace and quiet". If "vulgar language and cursing" is the issue. That seems like something that could be addressed with a conversation with specific people as it occurs. There is more than enough recreational space going in the Stafford / Palisades/ Lakeridge/Hazela neighborhood without adding Pickle Ball. ENOUGH is ENOUGH. Spread the wealth. Our neighborhood is a cut through with speeding vehicles already and the golf/skateboard/swim/rec center new fields aren't even developed. This content is neither created nor endorsed by Google. 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Pllkington Rd( Field] Rd Hama Dog Park] Plant] [Westlake Park] ON PNA, park hours? you propose?ors by the pasible determined by the OPEN COMMENT me 1,3/20221T:05:24 NO No NO coals, liable/dRTI play pickleball of apolable/dOT1 play{not eppllable/donl May i not appllaNe/donS play t VBlseU 10/.02217.10 Yes-mark you for taking Yes No No Once O week Wednesday Afternoon Personal Motorized V.ic Beyond 10 miles Yes 2 3 1 Yes 12-1M 2218:03:07 Yes-thank you for taking Yes No Yes Once a week Saturday,Sunday Morning non-powered(Walking,Bl Up to 3 miles No 4 Yes 0-Opm I Mink...all in palisades would be wonderfullg es-tank you for taking No No No not applicable/donl play pickleball This is go.Iooation.Too many cans wdb allthe new parks Yes The city should ONLY conaderin.ors sour¢due to the noise of pickleball andtbt will give more flexibility where the ourls go with extended hours. 10/3/2022 . ankyo for taking No No Yes of applicable/donY play pickleball not applicable/donY play{not applicable/don't May/not appllaNeldRTlpay l NO 5 No Should keep the courts at George Roger's and add more tome area..creation b great and the banal.outweigh someone griping because they don't want to her a ball... 10/3/20221.1,20 Yes-thank You or taking Yes a a Two or More times per Me Saturday,Sunday Morning e No 10/3/202221:15'.19 Yea-thank you or taking Yes No No not apdiable/doll play pickleball otapola.Ie/don.play l no eppllable/donl plaYI not appllable/dOlBpby[Yes Yea 11-0 There is more than enough recreational space going in Me Stafford/Palladest Lakeddge/Hazela neighborhood without adding Pickle Ball.ENOUGH is ENOUGH.Spread the wealth. 10/3,0021:23'28 Yes-Tank you or taking Yes Yea s ore Two or M.times per we Monday,Wednesday,Fric Morning Personal Motorized V.ie Up to miles Don't are 5 4 No s-tank you foakioo Yes No No apdicable/donY play PiTFlebal n applicable/do.play(not applicable..play{not applla20/donl play{Yes 1 4 Yes 10 am to5 pm 0 r t 10/4/20226:22:36 Yes-tank you for taking Yes No Or ore on L ess than on a e nor need Vehic Up to 3 miles T. would Mke years:a commitment and plan coo lit be ok 2 e Bate to Sam in resubj.ve.Should not.Pad convey.W.is 10/.022 . n o o applicable/don't play picklebal not apo l b lable/don't play{not play{not appllaNeldonl play t Sa /M ffordcvey ca.or st Yes Depends where placed-i Cltys,ocatmnal equity"Is a JOKE pall will be Me 26TH venue in...hat other N/A is even doe to that number?Dedlcate more time for pall at new Rec.Center 10/412022 6:32:19 Yes-thank you or taking No No Yes of apolable/OOTI play picklebal E Up to 3 miles No No 10M20226:45:43 Yes-thank you or taking No of applicable/donY play picktebal otapolaWIe/donl Play{no eppll�Ele/donl play[not appllable/dont pa Y[Yes Yes 10/4/20226:47:52 Yea-thank you oMakig No No No not applicable..play pickle.. not appli.ble/donl play(not applicable/do.play[not appllable/donl play f Yes Yes 10/4/20226:50:50 Yes-thank you or taking No apdiceble/donT play Pic.. not applicable/0.1 play.not applicable/doll May l not appllaNe/donl play l No more pickleball Yes 11-4 Pickle ba11 is being given too much consideration over Co problems it causes the community,Let a private firm develop indoor pickleball and let those who play it pay for it from re 1014/2022 TOOO5 Yes-tank you for taking No No No not apolcable/tlon0 play picklebal n app bleldon0 play(not appllc000/00.Yp.OY t Bey0.f0milesVes Yes . r taking No No No not applicable/do.play picklebal Yes No . thank yamr taking Yea es es times per we Thursday,Saturday,Sund Evening icUp to 5 miles Yes No 10.2022 T3s:00 Yes-thank you for taking Yes Yes Yes Two or More times per Me Saturday,Sunday Afternoon Personal Motorized V..Up to 3 mi. sr sites should.con No es 10/4.227:33:23 Y.thank you for taking NO No Yes not applicable..play pickleball not apple Merlonay pl (not ppllable/tlonY play[nnotapplla Yes play Yea gam Tpm 10/4/20227:41:01 No No No fit applicable/donY play pickleball not appllaNR/don.play{Yes Yes The City has NOT respected the opinions tit,citizens in Me past and I..expect them to listen on this Issue,Mar,How does 4A parking spo6 per court encourage environments 10b120220.41 Y.thank you or taking No No No n.NO NO ToITPOUooNIT/doTbploy pickleball otapolable/donl Plat l nota.Pllable/donYPOYrrot ap011aNe/donYPat I STOP creating new NON s MOO The e City...ally bulldoze through their agenda and ultimately destroy the existing green spaces(Including permeable su0acalcanopylCabiat)ofPalladeS while creating an urban 10/4/20226:05'39 Yes-thank you or taking Yes No NO Two or More times per Me Saturday,Sunday Morning Personal Motorized V.ic Up to3 mile Yes No 10/4/20228:22.52 Yes-mank you or taking NO NO Yea not epdic05le/dOn1 play pickleball not apolabls/dOnl play pickleball not appllaNe/donl play{Yes No 10142022.5'55 Yes-tank you for taking Yes Yes Yes Two or More times per we Tuesday.Thursday,3.MT... Personal Mooriz.Vehic Up o 5 miles Yes NO 10/4/20228:26'10 Ye or taking Yes Yes rvo Twoor Mores OnLess than once a week Up to 5 miles es Yes A7 rrn concemed that the openness ofthe Luscher Farm area will create an echo that will m m make the noise heard even and wilier than they're experiencing today,Our hoe bac.0 thank you for taking Yes No Yes Two or Mores <Tuesday,Sunday Morning Personal Motorisedern Beyond lO miles Yes No Match with Park Hours Personally,!would lave the suds where they are.Why spend more money to develop more courts.You are going to find angry neighbors no matter where the ou0s are.Palls area 10/.0226:30Yes-thank you or taking Yea Yes Yes Two or Moretimes per we Monday,Wednesday,Ftic Morning Personal Motorized VehicUp to 10 miles Yes No 10brz0226:43:17 Ya-thank you or taking Yes Yes Yes Two or More times per we Tuesday,Friday,Sunday Morning Personal Motorized VBlllc Up to 3 mile Traffic upgredes ere nodNo We need a Plckleball facie,wThfi 10 ouds.Plckleball at GRP was full every morning until the city°moos.resmlc2ons this year.The demand Is there and far•xce.s the demand 10/4/2022 8:56:59 No No Yea not applicable/dont play picklebal s No TO comply with city's nolz 10/4/20229:00:34 Yes-Tank you for taking No Yea appkcable/doll play Pioklebal n appllcableldonl play{nt app.....play l not appllc000/OTII play{No 1014/20229:04:54 Yes-thank you for taking No No No not Tpplicable/don0 play picklebal ntapd.able/ao.Y play l not appllca40t400Y PITY toot apyllca01e/donl play{No O The Stanford are cannot continue to to be the repository of such a majority of Lake Oswegos recreational activities.The Safford Road traffic is already On lssue.Adding toit doesn't 10/.00. or taking No No No notpdiable/dote play picklebal not pdiable/don't play t not applicable/do.play t not applicable/don't play t Yea Yes 10:00AM- PM thank you ter taking No No not applicable/don'tplay picklebal not apola0le/tlonY play l not apPdable/tlonY pat i not apPda0e/tlon1 play i NO o 10/420221.0:23,32 Yes-tank you or taking No No Yes of apdicable/dO0l play picklsbal wr avdlable/dOOS Play l not appllabls/donl May{Up to 3 mile Yes Yes evm 10/4/202210:24:55 Yes-thank you or taking Yea Yes Yea not applicable/do.play picklebal t a004054e/dOl1 RCI 0 not applicable/do.play[Up to 3 miles Yea No 10/4202210:2.Yes-thank you for taking Yea Yes Yea cos or More times per we Monday,Wednesday,Frio Afternoon Personal Motorized V.,Up to 10 miles No No 1a4/202211:04:a Yes-thank you for taking No o t applicable/do.play pickleball not applicableklonl pier[Yea Yes 10-4 10/4202211.D9.0 Yes-tank you for tam No No Nono(pdiable/door play pickleball not applicable/don't play t not appiiadeldoo1 play t not applicable/don't play{Yes Yes Mon-Fri.cam-Rim;Sal _ The City should look toward other locations.PNA is being heavily impacted by 3 major Park&Ren<eagon projTOO all on the same constrained anfdor.They 2ald be looking to diape 6 months ago the City sated LO did of have enough fields and henceIdh the SSM expense ofRasheek.Why then rip up half a field bemrging to akeedge whlM Is used f0r.lning. 10/.022 1:23:30 Yes or taking so o Two ore <Saturday, y Af ternoon n red(Walk miles es es Up it sunset g I I would n g g Ng g due to proximity ofa homes On the k g field either.No pollution is another factor and aesthetic p nt. 10/4/2022 . thank you Tr taking No No No of applicable/don'tapplicable/don'tplay pickleall not apdiable/tlonY play l not empllable/tlon't pay l not applicable/don't play l Yes Yes 10/4,022 Yes-thank you or taking No No s o lableldon.f apoPlay pickleball 9.00am :00pfar..l be placed farm any residential housing.Any taMO Issues or Berea.in traffic flows should be mitigated to f Mama.Impact of current road conditions. • 10/4/202214:44'36 No No of applicable/do.play pickleball otapoltoh.RP,play l not eppllabls/donY pOy l nnotappllable/dont plat l Yes The golf course re do sh0UM come first before siting any pTMs ball courts-my daughter Ilya on Furnace Street and congestion and nola are a concern-no parking orklds playgrount • 10/4/202215101'40 Yes-mank you or taking No No No not appliableldo.Y play Pickleball not apdiable/donY play(not applicable/do.play l not appllaNe/donl play l Not sure Yes 10 a.n.p.m. es-tank you for taking Yes Yes No Two Or More times per we Monday,Thursday Evening Personal Motored Vehic Up o 5 miles Yes Yes es-thank you fore o Yes not applicable/do.play pickleball nt appliable/do.plays not app....play t up to 3 miles No No 10/4/2022 . thank you for taking Yes No No of applicable/don't play pickleball No Yes 1. 10/4/2022 Yes-thank you or tool ing No No Ho not apolable/don't Play pickleball lot apdlablietlonY Plat l not applicable/don't Pat l not applicable/don't pi ay[Yes No 10/4/2022 34 Yes-thank you or taking No No not pliable/donY play pickle.° Stafford area should nt[ That the Stafford area is even under...ration speaks volumes. 10/4/202223:24:26 Yes-thank you for taking Yes Yes Yes Two applicable/do. times per we Monday,Tuesday,Wedne Morning Personal Motorized V.ic Up to 10 miles No 5 216:11:14 Yes-thank you for taking No No No napdicable/donl play pickleball na appllcable/don1pla*[not appllaNeldont play t not appllableldonYplay l Yes Yes 10-6 The,I000Tt of development already planned for the Stafford Rd path congestionst0 and etc is going to cause congestion and dangerous conditions as it 0s.Additional sport facilities are only goir 10/6/2022 9:23:59 Yes-thank you for taking Tea Yes No not pdiable/donY play pickleball not ppliable/ao01 plays Personal Motorized Vehic up to 10 miles Yes Yes SANT TPM 10.2022 . thank you for taking No No No ntapplicable/tlonY play pickleball ntapolable/donY play t not appllableltlo1l play t not appllableltlonl play t Yes Yes think you need to addrea how to get to the location first.Must everything be about drl.ng and parking°Let's talk about other forms of.nsport. 10/6/202213:45:34 Yes-thank you I01 taking Yea times per Mc Sunday l0 Up to 5 mil. If Ifthey are near schools 0 already been asked to absorb a lot t new development.If.e pickleball toads are coo disruptive for George Rogers,even how is simply"kicking the pickle thank you or taking No play pickleball ...WI..play l noepplIcabe/doll play i not appllabls/d0lT May Iles 10-2,4-0 1150 Wet Is nearly enough distance to insoles residents from the noise.Communities In Canada insist On 500Wet(and acoustical balling).The nola nuisance Is not Only bad forth 22536:43 Yes-thank you for taking No No No not app....Inlay pickleball not apdiable/donY play[not appllable/don.p.I l not apRIIOON/dont play IVea No 10/7/20221024:32 Yes-thank you for taking No No No noi apdicMblAdonl play pickleball not appllcableldOTl play[not applicable/don't play l not appllaNe/d011 play l Yes Yes No hours We-really-need to STOP spending so mush money.The current Preteoa ere going way Over budget Lets get Me 3 major Prole.....beore lo0kingt new ones. 10/9/202212:.52 Yes-thank you for taking No No Yes notpplicable/do.play pickleball not applicable/do.play[Personal Motorized VWMic Up to 3 miles Yes Yes 100m-6pm 10/10/2022 10:21:62 Yes-tank you for taking Yes Yes Yes Two or el,10001 play not More p ctklebaO ntapolable/tlonY play[Personal Moto e Vehic Up to 3mles es Tu Y fie d Vehic Up to 5 mi. 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