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A group of more than 50 York residents have written a letter to the city manager and town planning council in an attempt to stop a plan to expand the York Paddle Tennis and Pickleball Club. Residents say the sound of pickleball games echoes through the lower valley and into their homes, making it impossible to be outside when the game is in session. “We’ll be here on a Sunday morning,†said Bob Ellis, a 35-year-old Mill Street resident of York, in reference to his deck. “Or maybe have breakfast here.” It’s like, ‘I can’t take it.’ So we go into the house. Because noise is so bad, it ruins the quality of our life. Ellis’ house is about 1,500 feet from the club. He says the noise is constant all year round and prevents his grandchildren from sleeping regularly. “My son, daughter-in-law and granddaughter lived right across the street,†Ellis said. “She’s a 3-year-old girl. And during the summer months, she takes afternoon naps. And she can’t sleep in a room without some kind of soundproofing or without putting on an air conditioner because the noise is so loud. Well. “We have always had a wonderful relationship with our neighbors,†DeLong said. “Pickleball is definitely a new addition to the club. And it’s a different sound that people aren’t used to. But it has been a huge asset to the community and to the people who play here. “She says that while the noise complaints are valid, the club’s location near Highway 91 means the noise issues go both ways. A few neighbors who are not happy of course,†DeLong said “But really, 91 is a very busy road. So we all struggle with noise. We don’t like the noise of trucks and cars, but we’re just trying to do our best to keep an eye on the ball.” of my neighbors, “said Ellis.” They have lived on this road for 45 years. They have raised children, they see my children growing up here. They are good neighbors. When I started talking to her about it, she said. ‘is brought to tears. She says,’ This is our forever home. And now they just messed it up with that noise. “” The proposed expansion would add more pickleball courts and additional parking space. at the club. DeLong says his message to those who complain about noise is to come to the club to experience it for themselves. situation of residents. “We have over 200 waiting to become members. So it’s quite popular. It is the fastest growing sport in the country. So if you can’t beat him, join him, right? ”
A group of more than 50 York residents have written a letter to the city manager and town planning council in an attempt to stop a plan to expand the York Paddle Tennis and Pickleball Club.
Residents say the sound of pickleball games echoes through the lower valley and into their homes, making it impossible to be outside when the game is in progress.
“We’ll be here on a Sunday morning,†said Bob Ellis, a 35-year-old resident of Mill Street in York, in reference to his patio. “Or maybe have breakfast here.” It’s like, ‘I can’t take it.’ So we go into the house. Because noise is so bad, it ruins the quality of our life.
Ellis’ house is about 1,500 feet from the club. He says the noise is constant all year round and prevents his grandchildren from sleeping regularly.
“My son, daughter-in-law and granddaughter lived right across the street,†Ellis said. “She’s a 3-year-old girl. And during the summer months, she takes afternoon naps. And she can’t sleep in a room without some kind of soundproofing or without putting on an air conditioner because the noise is so loud.
Club board chair Lauren DeLong said the club’s relationship with its neighbors has always been good.
“We have always had a wonderful relationship with our neighbors,†DeLong said. “Pickleball is definitely a new addition to the club. And it’s a different sound that people aren’t used to. But it has been a huge asset to the community and to the people who play here.
She says while the noise complaints are valid, the club’s location near Highway 91 means noise issues go both ways.
“There will always be a few neighbors who are not happy of course,†DeLong said. “But really, 91 is a very busy road. So we all fight against noise. We don’t like the sound of trucks and cars, but we’re just trying to do our best to keep an eye on the ball.
Ellis says the noise hit the oldest residents the hardest.
“I spoke to one of my neighbors,†Ellis said. “They have lived on this road for 45 years. They raised children, they see my children growing up here. They are good neighbors. When I started talking to her about it, she started to cry. She says, ‘This is our forever home. And now they just messed it up with that noise.
The proposed expansion would add more pickleball courts and additional parking space at the club. DeLong says his message to those who complain about noise is to come to the club and experience it for themselves.
“I would be on the waiting list pretty quickly,” DeLong said when asked directly what her response would be if she was in the residents’ situation. “We have over 200 waiting to become members. So it’s quite popular. It is the fastest growing sport in the country. So if you can’t beat him, join him, right? “
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