2021-07-01 ZappasCoral Mountain Resort DEIR
Sarah Zappas <szappas@yahoo.com>
Thu 7/1/2021 9:30 AM
To: Consulting Planner <ConsultingPlanner@laquintaca.gov>; Linda Evans <Levans@laquintaca.gov>; Robert Radi
<Rradi@laquintaca.gov>; John Pena <jpena@laquintaca.gov>; Steve Sanchez <ssanchez@laquintaca.gov>;
Kathleen Fitzpatrick <kfitzpatrick@laquintaca.gov>
Cc: Greg Zappas <cazap@cox.net>
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Hi Nicole Sauviat Croate,
I want to reach out to you as a resident of Andalusia , 58194 Aracena in La Quinta for the last 8
years. The proposed plan to put a water park “wave pool” across the street in a zoned residential
neighborhood, seems like the city has sold out in favor of commercial tax revenues.
My husband and I chose this development for its quiet, and remote location. We were not naive to
think that one day this area around us would not be built up, certainly it would be developed.
However the issues that this project brings to the neighborhood are unacceptable.
First the water that this park ( wave pool) will be using on a daily basis is counter to water
conservation efforts here in the Coachella Valley. The fact that recycled water can’t be used and
that every day the “wave pool” will be utilizing our drinking water is negligent at best. I read this
finding that designates this issue as insignificant is ridiculous. I understand it is insignificant to
the developers that want this project to move forward, but greed is what their motivation is.
The second was the zoning change that allows the project to develop 60,000 square feet for
commercial purposes in a residential neighborhood that was originally zoned residential. In
addition to that is the 23.6 acres of Recreational Open Space what is that? What will be allowed
to be developed under that designation, the ability to bring in off road vehicles?
The third issue of the lighting poles , 80 feet high that will illuminate the night sky, every evening
365 days a year. It will be like living next to a football stadium but instead of a couple of months
out of the year , it will be every evening. I beg to differ that this is insignificant , who’s says that,
obviously they aren’t living across the street.
I would ask that the city of La Quinta, the City Council and the Mayor reconsider the scope of this
water park, after all you represent us the people who live in the city of La Quinta. I’m sure with
the demographic of this city that the population here will not be using this “Wave Pool“ but a
tourist population coming to this quiet part of town to party and increase the traffic and above all
destroy the land around this beautiful city.
Best Regards,
Sarah Zappas
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