Our Mission

Our Mission: This group supports healthy recreation,  but not at the expense of our community’s peace, property values, and legal rights. Persistent pickleball noise at Glen Abbey has created an intolerable discomfort, annoyance or nuisance – violating local noise laws, our HOA covenants, and the quiet enjoyment we expect in our homes. We seek a calm, safe, and quiet environment for all residents.

Executive Summary: Addressing Pickleball Noise in Glen Abbey

Persistent pickleball noise in Glen Abbey has sparked significant concern among residents, prompting action to preserve the community's peace, property values, and compliance with legal noise limits. The Glen Abbey Quiet Committee seeks to permanently eliminate outdoor pickleball play, including halting the construction of four permanent courts at the Linear Courts (Court 11) recently authorized by the HOA Board and consideration to reinstate pickleball play.

Key Issues Identified:

• Legal Actions: An active cease and desist letter has been issued to the HOA Board, highlighting potential legal implications if noise concerns are not adequately addressed.

• Excessive Noise: Pickleball generates sharp, repetitive noise levels (~70 dBA at 100 feet) far exceeding the 60 dBA daytime and 55 dBA nighttime limits set by local ordinances, disrupting homes within 300 feet of the courts.

• Board Accountability: The Board has violated its obligation to protect residents from excessive noise, as required by neighborhood governing documents. Article 11, Section 7 (“nor shall any thing be done tending to cause embarrassment, discomfort, annoyance or nuisance to any person on any lot or the common area”). Residents have reported disturbances from pickleball play affecting their peaceful enjoyment of property over the past year, but the board is ignoring this feedback.

• Unproven Mitigation Measures: The proposed east-west court orientation has not undergone certified sound testing. Demo days in March relied on specific ‘quiet paddles’ and soft ‘indoor balls’, thus lacking accurate sound metering, leaving noise reduction claims unverified.

• Enforcement Challenges: Quiet paddles and restricted play rules are unenforceable without supervision or practical compliance mechanisms, rendering noise control ineffective.

• Health & Quality of Life: Chronic noise pollution leads to stress, sleep disruption, and frustration, compromising daily life and mental well-being for families.

• Property Value Impact: Homes near pickleball courts face a potential 10–20% decrease in value, harming residents' investments and equity.

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Residents are urged to voice their concerns to the HOA Board before construction proceeds. By prioritizing sound data, enforceable measures, and balanced solutions, Glen Abbey can ensure decisions reflect the best interests of all its residents.