Pickleball Complex Information
The Retreat at Snow Canyon Plan bordering BDR property
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: The purpose of the on-site tour is to look at the proposed location of a pickleball facility at Black Desert Resort. Those in attendance left the Council Chambers at 9:03 a.m. and moved on-site to property located at 1500 East Black Desert Drive, Ivins, Utah and were shuttled to the proposed location on the west side of the property. Black Desert Resort representatives indicated that the resort has secured the National Pickleball Championship that will be held in the spring of 2026. Some City Council and Planning Commission members expressed concerns with the effect of lighting on neighboring properties, including the height of the light poles, color temperature, shielding, times that the lights would be on and off. Jerry Miyahara with Rize Capital/The Retreat at Snow Canyon was present and pointed out that his property borders the location of the proposed pickleball complex and as part of his development plan, there will be 35' buildings in between the existing residential homes and the pickleball complex, essentially blocking any lighting that may have been seen. That alleviated the majority of the concerns. A plan for The Retreat at Snow Canyon was provided to those in attendance and is available as an attachment to this agenda. A question was asked as to how many tournaments a year will be held and Black Desert Resort representatives indicated two - one in the spring and one in the fall, each lasting between 5 and 7 days from 7:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. with the lights only being on if a court is being used and being off around 10:30 p.m. for cleanup. There was a question regarding parking and traffic and Black Desert Resort representatives commented that attendees will be shuttled, similar to what they do now for other events.
There will be a Public Hearing before the Planning Commission on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 regarding a Class V Conditional Use Permit for the pickleball facility at Black Desert Resort and then a discussion at the City Council meeting on Thursday, July 17, 2025 to consider the Planning Commission's recommendation.