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RESOLUTION NO. 01-2023
ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL
SIGNIFICANCE AND APPROVING THE ADDITION OF SIX NEW PICKLEBALL
COURTS WITH ASSOCIATED SEATING AT OSAGE STATION PARK
WHEREAS, the Town of Danville’s Parks, Recreation & Arts Strategic Plan (the
“Strategic Plan”), as updated in 2017, establishes a long range vision for creating and
sustaining the Town’s parks and recreation opportunities for residents; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 4 of the Strategic Plan contains a number of recommendations for
sustaining and reinvesting in the Town’s parks, including:
• Recommendation 2, “Increase the multi-functionality and recreation value of
existing parks through capital improvements that incorporate new recreation
facilities and features….”; and,
• Recommendation 6, “Support emerging recreation activities to address trends
and add variety to the recreation options in Danville. Examples
…include…pickleball….”; and
WHEREAS, in 2021, the Parks, Recreation and Arts Commission (the “Commission”)
approved the conversion of one existing tennis court at Osage Station Park to create two
pickleball courts, the first permanent pickleball courts installed by the Town; and
WHEREAS, based on the popularity and usage of these two courts, coupled with the
rapid growth in pickleball as a recreational activity, in June 2022, the Town Council added
Project B-637 to the Town’s Capital Improvement Program to expand the number of
courts available. Project B-637 did not specify a location or the number of courts to be
added, deferring those decisions to the Commission; and
WHEREAS, at its July 13, 2022 meeting, the Commission reviewed options for location
of new pickleball courts in a number of Town parks and determined that adding courts
at Osage Station Park was the best location; and
WHEREAS, at its meetings of November 9 and November 30, 2022, the Commission
conducted public hearings to review options for additional courts at Osage Station Park,
including the number of pickleball courts, the number of tennis courts, hours of use,
precise siting within the park, seating options, etc. The Commission received extensive
public input on the proposal; and
WHEREAS, at the conclusion of the November 30, 2022, meeting, the Commission
unanimously directed staff to conduct an Initial Study pursuant to the California
Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), to include an acoustical consultant, which would
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look at the potential environmental impacts of creating a project with a maximum of eight
pickleball courts and four tennis courts, along with bench seating; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the requirements of CEQA, an Initial Study of Environmental
Significance was prepared for the project. The Initial Study found potential
environmental impacts associated with the project in the areas of Noise and
Transportation. As a result, a Noise Study was prepared by Rincon Consultants, Inc. and
a Transportation Impact Study was prepared by Kimbly – Horn Associates, Inc. These
studies concluded that adding six new pickleball courts would not result in any
significant environmental impacts in the areas of Noise and Transportation; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the requirements of CEQA, a draft Negative Declaration of
Environmental Significance has been prepared by the Town for the pickleball project
indicating that no significant adverse environmental impacts are expected to be
associated with a project adding up to six new pickleball courts to the existing two
pickleball and three tennis courts; and
WHEREAS, a staff report was submitted recommending that the Commission adopt the
Negative Declaration of Environmental Significance and approve the project; and
WHEREAS, the public notice of this action was given in all respects as required by law;
and
WHEREAS, the Commission did hear and consider all reports, recommendations, and
testimony submitted in writing and presented at the hearing concerning the project at a
noticed public hearing on December 13, 2023; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the Danville Parks, Recreation and Arts Commission approves the
Negative Declaration of Environmental Significance and approves the addition of six
new pickleball courts, with associated seating, at Osage Station Park. This will result in
a total of eight pickleball and three tennis courts. These approvals are based on the
following findings in support of this action:
FINDINGS OF APPROVAL
Negative Declaration of Environmental Significance
1. The Commission has independently reviewed and analyzed the draft negative
declaration and all documents supporting it.
2. The Commission finds that the negative declaration and supporting documents
reflect the independent judgment of the Commission.
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3. The Town’s Director of Parks, Recreation & Arts Community Services, whose
office is located at 233 Front Street in Danville, is the custodian of all documents
and materials constituting the record of proceedings of this item before the
Commission.
Approval of Additional Pickleball Courts
1. Chapter 4 of the Danville Parks, Recreation & Arts Strategic Plan (2017 update)
contains a number of recommendations for sustaining and reinvesting in the
Town’s parks, including:
a. Recommendation 2, “Increase the multi-functionality and recreation value
of existing parks through capital improvements that incorporate new
recreation facilities and features….”; and
b. Recommendation 6, “Support emerging recreation activities to address
trends and add variety to the recreation options in Danville. Examples
…include…pickleball….”; and
2. The residents of the Town have demonstrated the need for additional pickleball
courts in Danville.
3. The Commission has previously reviewed all Town parks to determine the most
feasible location for additional pickleball courts and concluded that Osage Station
Park is the most feasible.
4. The addition of six pickleball courts at Osage Station Park, for a total of eight
pickleball and three tennis courts, will best serve the needs of the Town’s residents,
is consistent with the Strategic Plan and adds to the variety of recreational uses at
Osage Station Park.
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
The following conditions of approval shall be incorporated into the project approval:
1. Hours of play for the pickleball courts shall be limited to 7:30 a.m. to Dusk on
weekdays, and 8:00 a.m. to Dusk on weekends.
2. Town leagues, classes and camps will have first priority use of the courts.
3. No commercial use, league play or tournaments, other than those offered by the
Town’s Recreation Department, will be allowed.
4. Sound barriers to a height of at least 8’ shall be installed on the south and west
facing fencing for the pickleball courts.
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APPROVED by the Danville Parks, Recreation and Arts Commission at a regular
meeting on December 13, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES: Diamond, Joyce, Lindsey, Mesic, Neary
NOES: Donovan, Mascali
ABSENT: Brown, Falcon
ABSTAINED: N/A
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CHAIRPERSON
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
____________________________ ______________________________
CITY ATTORNEY RECREATION, ARTS &
COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR
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