2021-08-05 ReedThursday, August 5, 2021 at 12:22:10 Pacific Daylight Time
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Subject:Coral Mountain Resort DEIR
Date:Thursday, August 5, 2021 at 11:57:16 AM Pacific Daylight Time
From:Harvey Reed
To:consulFngplanner@laquintaca.gov
AAachments:Wave Park LocaFons.jpg, Wave Park Nland_AusFn.jpg
Please accept this email as notification of my opposition to the proposed location of the
Coral Mountain Resort. Changing the zoning of the proposed location from “Low Density
Residential-Open Space Recreation” to “Tourist-Commercial” is inconsistent with current and
planned land use. A zoning change will also negatively affect the quality of life for thousands
of La Quinta residents who live adjacent to the proposed location.
The Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) describes the proposed private resort as
having 80-foot tall light poles, a public address system, an immense hydraulic and mechanical
system pulling a wave sled and other industrial equipment operating from 7:00AM – 10:00PM,
365 days a year. Based on operations at the developer’s other wave park resorts, jet skis will
also operate on the wave basin during the same time. According to the DEIR, this private
resort will host special events throughout the year lasting up to four days in length with an
estimated 2,500 outside attendees per day.
It should be noted that the developers have built wave park resorts in areas that are not
surrounded by residential communities (please see attached photos). They now desire to
build what they describe as “The world’s largest wave basin” in the center of a residential area
in La Quinta.
In the DEIR, the developers briefly admit that, “The project site is surrounded by developed
residential communities…” What the DEIR does not articulate is that the residential
communities of The Quarry, Santerra, Coral Mountain Estates, Andalusia, and Trilogy are
adjacent to the proposed location. New home developments are currently planned
immediately south of the proposed location including the Estate Collection at Coral Mountain
and the 1,200 residential Travertine community. When those developments are completed,
the proposed wave park will literally be surrounded by residential communities. The location
of the proposed wave park is currently zoned “Low Density Residential, Open Space-
Recreational” which is consistent with the design and use of existing adjacent residential
communities and those being planned.
The location, size, design and operating characteristics of this proposed project are not
compatible with existing and future land uses. Furthermore, the project will create traffic,
lighting and noise conditions which will negatively impact thousands of La Quinta residents
living in the adjacent residential communities.
Please consider different locations that are appropriate for this project.
Sincerely,
Harvey Reed
60595 Living Stone Drive
La Quinta, CA 92253
(760) 989-1528