There being five (5) yea votes and no (0) nay votes thereon, said ordinance was declared duly passed and it was so ordered.

A copy of the resolution, having been placed on the desks of each member of Council prior to introduction, was read by title. Prior to the reading, Vice Mayor Byington recused himself as he resides near Russell Total Wealth and Wellness. Mayor Duncan accepted his recusal. Vice Mayor Byington then left the dais and was seated in the audience.

Mrs. Jackson explained that this resolution would amend the Sugar Camp/Pointe Oakwood Master Plan to allow for the construction of a pickleball court and expansion of the parking lot at the Russell Total Wealth & Wellness building located at 1 Russell Place.

The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on this plan amendment on April 1, 2026. By a vote of 4-0, with one member recusing himself, the Planning Commission voted to recommend approval, with certain conditions. These conditions are as follows:

1. The hours of operation would be limited to 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.;
2. Players must utilize sound-dampening paddles and balls;
3. Use would be restricted to Russell Total Wealth & Wellness employees, clients, and prospective clients; and
4. Construction is not to commence until all required permits are obtained.

The matter is now before Council on that recommendation, and tonight Council will hold a public hearing on the application.

This resolution is being introduced to approve based on the recommendation of the Planning Commission. However, Council is required to hold a public hearing on this proposal and has not prejudged the matter. At the conclusion of the hearing, Council may vote to approve the application in its entirety, approve it with conditions, or deny it altogether. If Council decides to approve, as recommended by the Planning Commission, Council will adopt this resolution as-is. If Council decides to adopt the recommendation with modifications or additional conditions imposed by Council, there is space provided on the document to write them in tonight. If Council denies the application altogether or otherwise departs from the Planning Commission’s recommendation, Council will withdraw this resolution as written and ask the Law Director to prepare legislation consistent with Council’s decision, to be adopted at the next regular meeting in June.

Thereupon, it was moved by Mrs. Jackson and seconded by Mr. Dorf that the resolution be approved.

Public Hearing. Mayor Duncan introduced the public hearing for Application 26-2. He explained the public hearing process and asked Mr. Jacques to administer an oath to those who wish to testify.

Mr. Jacques proceeded to swear in, en masse, the visitors who plan to testify.

Mayor Duncan then asked Mrs. Valentin to present the staff report.

Mrs. Valentin reported that Application 26-2 was submitted by Jerad Barnett on behalf of Russell Total Wealth and Wellness to amend the existing Sugar Camp/Pointe Oakwood Master Plan. The request includes the installation of a pickleball court and the expansion of the existing parking lot at 1 Russell Place.

Mrs. Valentin then reviewed the history of the application, noting that a prior application was considered twice by the Planning Commission and Council in 2024. The prior application involved a court location to the south of the Russell office building. The Planning Commission initially recommended it for approval, but it was denied by Council due to notice concerns and returned to the Planning Commission for re-hearing. The result was a second recommendation for approval. However, Council denied it again due to concerns about noise and water drainage. The new proposal, which relocates the court to the west side of the building near the parking lot, was