2021-03-16 ApothelozTuesday, March 16, 2021 at 13:53:31 Pacific Daylight Time
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Subject:Proposed Wave Park at Coral Mountain
Date:Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at 1:36:42 PM Pacific Daylight Time
From:Pascal Apotheloz
To:consulFngplanner@laquintaca.gov
CC:Apothéloz, Joanne (joanneapo8@gmail.com), Rob Michiels
Dear Ms. Sauviat Criste,
It has recently come to our aTenFon that the referenced project is being reviewed by the city. We live in the
adjacent Coral Mountain Estates development and our property will have a direct line of sight on the
proposed wave park from our backyard. We would like to strongly object to this development based on the
following elements (all of which are actually described in one way or another in your noFce of preparaFon).
Light polluFon. This tract is in one of the last unspoiled areas of La Quinta where total darkness survives and
observaFon of the beauFful desert night sky is uncompromised. This project proposes the installaFon of 80
Z high light poles to allow for nigh[me commercial acFvity which will likely completely obliterate the night
sky. Since the area where the poles are proposed is already about 20 feet higher in elevaFon, the emiTed
light will shine straight into our development. I have always been under the impression that all desert ciFes
have specific and strict rules on light polluFon?
Traffic polluFon. This tract was meant to be a fairly low density residenFal area (with full golf) and this
proposal would create substanFal addiFonal traffic to/from a fledged commercial sports complex, hotel,
mulFple restaurants and higher density residenFal housing (up to 600 units?). The hotel, which was originally
presented as two story maximum, is now planned as 4-story and will obstruct view of Coral Mountain from
preTy much every residence with that view. Traffic on Madison will increase by many hundreds of vehicles.
Noise polluFon. The proposed wave equipment generates substanFal noise that will travel far in the desert.
The developers admit that the wave operaFon will involve loudspeaker announcement of every wave. Noise
polluFon should be invesFgated more vigorously than stated in secFon 4.2.1.
Seismic disturbance. The proposed wave equipment by its very nature generates vibraFon (not to menFon
the addiFonal seismic disturbance generated by the resulFng wave crashing) which will easily travel long
distances in the loose desert soil. Pool and jacuzzi leaks for the neighboring properFes will not be far behind.
Seismic disturbance should be invesFgated more vigorously than stated in secFon 4.2.1.
Quality of life reducFon. The hours of operaFon of this facility have been insufficiently clarified but there is a
disFnct impression the wave operaFon may be started as early as 6 in the morning and go well into the night?
This should be considered unacceptable in a once peaceful residenFal area.
Thank you for consideraFon of my comments.
Sincerely,
Pascal Apothéloz
Pascal and Joanne Apothéloz
57599 Salida Del Sol
La Quinta, CA 92253
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