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Subject:RE: Response to Dra. EIR Coral Mountain
Date:Friday, August 6, 2021 at 1:41:59 PM Pacific Daylight Time
From:Cheri Flores
To:Carolyn Winnor
CC:Nicole Criste, Linda Evans, Robert Radi, Kathleen Fitzpatrick, John Pena, Steve Sanchez, Danny
Castro, Jon McMillen
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Hello Ms. Winnor,
Thank you for your comments. They will be included with the materials providedfor the Planning Commission and the City Council when the project is scheduledfor public hearings. Have a wonderful day.
Cheri L. Flores | Planning Manager
City of La Quinta
78495 Calle Tampico La Quinta, CA 92253
Ph. 760-777-7067
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Subject: Response to Dra. EIR Coral Mountain
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Response to Dra. EIR Coral Mountain
Dear Ms. Flores
My name is Carolyn Winnor and my husband and I have lived in Trilogy La Quinta, for 16 years. Moved to La
Quinta a.er we re^red to get away from the conges^on of Los Angeles County, having lived in Santa Clarita
for 24 years.
I am strongly Opposed to the rezoning of Coral Mountain from low density residen^al to Tourist/Commercial.
I have read por^ons of the DEIR and I believe the City needs to do addi^onal research regarding the Ligh^ng,
Noise and Water Usage that a project of this magnitude requires.
I am sure you are aware of the La Quinta General Plan 2035. Below are some excerpts from the plan and you
may consider my opinions as NIMBY; not sure how they couldn’t be, when the developer wants to have the
property rezoned to Tourist/Commercial in the middle of a Low Density Residen^al area. I understand the
need for the City to look for addi^onal tax dollars, but I think considera^on is required on how this will affect
your cons^tuents and even you, if you lived in or near South East La Quinta.
The DEIR considers the items below: Significant and Unavoidable (Execu^ve Summary Page 1-15)
Table 1-3. These are admi_ed faults that cannot be addressed or mi^gated.
4.1 Aesthe^cs
1. Adverse effect on scenic vistas
2. Degrada^on to the visual character or quality of the site.
3. Light and Glare
La Quinta General Plan 2035 Land Use
Zoning Consistency To assure consistency and compa^bility between the General Plan and the Zoning
Ordinance Table II--2 shows the Zoning districts that correspond to each land use designa^on.
Tourist Commercial This land use designa^on is specifically geared to tourism- related land uses, such
as resort hotels, hotels and motels, and resort commercial development, such as conference
centers, restaurants, resort-- suppor^ng retail and services (including day spas and similar personal
services). Time share, frac^onal ownership or similar projects may also be appropriate in this
designa^on, with the approval of a Condi^onal Use Permit.
For this project to be built on the land purchased by Meriwether it will need to be rezoned to Tourist
Commercial. The developments surrounding this land are zoned Low Density Residen^al. Based on LQ 2035
Land Use, there is no consistency or compaNbility between T/C & Low Density ResidenNal.
Ligh^ng Page 4-1-54 Table 4-1-8 PA
The ligh^ng for this project is consistent with commercial property located on Highway 111. Lights le. on
during nighome hours, height, in the Resort 25’, Wave Club 25’, Farm 40’ and Back of House 40’. The only
lights currently addressed that will be on un^l 10 pm, are the 80’ Wave lights. The LQ Municipal Code for
Ligh^ng, pole height 8’. Is this consistent or compa^ble with Low Density Residen^al Property? NO. The DEIR
considers, this is significant and unavoidable.
Building Heights Page 4-1-54 Table 4-1-8 PA
The Resort 4 stories at 40’, Wave plaqorm 4 stories at 45’, Wave Club 3 stories at 40’ E &.W Resort Residen^al
3 stories at 30 ‘, Farm 3 stories at 40’ and Back of House 2 stories at 30’. The LQ Municipal Code 2 stories at
28’. Is this consistent or compa^ble with Low Density Residen^al Property? NO. The DEIR considers, this is
significant and unavoidable.
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Noise – The DEIR used the dBA recorded at the Kelly Slater Le Moore Wave Pool, not on the proposed
property, next to Coral Mountain. The DEIR states the surface of Coral Mountain is so. and sound will not
travel (totally erroneous). I live in Trilogy, La Quinta and I can hear gun shots from the shoo^ng range near
Lake Cahuilla. On Sunday mornings I can hear the cars on the track at the Thermal Race Track. Sound carries
in the desert and especially during the evenings and at night. I believe the City needs to address how the
sound will carry near Coral Mountain. Not just the sounds that make the Wave, but record the dBa of jet skis,
music at the volume they plan on using, any announcements from loud speakers, etc. I have watched many
videos of Wave Pools and they put music on the videos, or voice overs, people making commentaries but
NEVER do you hear the actual sounds at the Wave Pool and its surroundings. Why?
Appendix K.2 Noise Memo Report Urban Crossroads See Page 76
Table 10-1 Reference Noise Level Measurements.
Please read where and when these noise levels were measured. Why hasn’t the noise levels been measured
on the proposed site?
Noise Level Chart:
4/13/2020 Surf Ranch Lemoore, Ca 3/16/2005 Wes^n Hotel Rancho Mirage, CA
10/8/2014 Founder’s Park in County of Orange 4/18/2018 Ramon Commercial Center
See Page. 93-94 9.100.210 La Quinta Municipal Code Non ResidenNal Noise RegulaNons
The quiet low density residenNal neighborhoods, will now have to live with NON ResidenNal Noise
standards?
Water Usage – I believe the evapora^on of water needs to be addressed by the City, so we will actually know
the water consump^on of the Wave. The developer claims Los Angeles is only 2 hours from La Quinta, who
then will be coming to La Quinta during the summer months where the temperature ranges from 110-120
degrees and the lows are between 85-95 degrees at night? Individuals can go surfing at the beach with water
and air temperatures between 65-70, actually closer than 2 hours from Los Angeles. What happens if the fad
of the Wave is over in 3 to 5 years or financially without summer usage the Wave fails? What is La Quinta and
the residents of South East La Quinta le. with? Who will be responsible to rehab the land? If this project
goes forward, it will forever change South La Quinta from a quiet residen^al area to a bustling Tourist area,
with lights 25’ to 80’ tall, unnecessary water usage, addi^onal traffic, 600 STVR, 150 Hotel Rooms, noise (Jet
skis, music, loudspeakers and alarms) 24/7/365 days a year, not to men^on a minimum of 4 Special Events,
did I say addi^onal traffic?
Please listen to the Residents that will be forced to live in this constant fes^val like environment and say NO
to rezoning the property to Tourist/Commercial.
Thank you,
Carolyn Winnor
81134 Barrel Cactus Rd.
La Quinta, CA 92253
La Quinta Planning Commission E-mail: cdd@la-quinta.org
La Quinta City Council
Linda Evans. Mayor E-mail: levans@laquintaca.gov
Robert Radi, Mayor Pro Tem E-mail: rradi@laquintaca.gov
Kathleen Fitzpatrick, Council Member E-mail: kfitzpatrick@laquintaca.gov
John Pena, Council Member E-mail: jpena@laquintaca.gov
Steve Sanchez, Council Member E-mail: ssanchez@laquintaca.gov
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