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Subject:Coral Mountain Resort Zoning Change
Date:Friday, March 12, 2021 at 4:14:28 PM Pacific Standard Time
From:Brian Hurd
To:consulDngplanner@laquinta.gov
AKn. Nicole Sauviat Christensen
Dear Nicole,
It is my understanding that a development aka. Coral Mountain Surf Resort is conducDng an environmental
assessment and will require a zoning change from low density residenDal to tourism/commercial. I would like to state
my extreme concern and absolute opposiDon to such a resort development or zoning change for a number of
reasons.
Having read the informaDon available, the proposal indicates a resort development of massive proporDons, far
beyond the scope of anything ever imagined for the Coachella valley on a permanent basis (ie. not including
Coachella Fest). As proposed, “the resort” would be a very high density, energy consuming, over polluDng,
environmental nightmare catering to an eliDst clientele, without any benefit to the general public or community of La
Quinta. As a tax-paying resident of the Madison/58th area, I have seen first hand the pressures placed on the
community during annual events such as “the American Express” golf tournament or “Coachella Fest” in reference to
traffic volumes/flow paKerns. The effect of 5,600 nightly visitors plus required staff plus commercial deliveries in and
out of the resort on a daily basis is unimaginable. Also worth considering is the noise and light polluDon created daily
(mulDplied during events), airborne dust during 10-20 yrs worth of construcDon, the added strain on infrastructure
due to water/power requirements and most importantly, the degradaDon of lifestyle enjoyment for the thousands of
residents in adjacent neighbourhoods.
I’ve been around long enough to see La Quinta rebound from the effects of the ‘08 financial crisis, Old Town revitalize
itself, mothballed projects reborn, resident and visitor numbers grow, community projects fulfilled. A golf course
community at Coral Mtn as is now zoned for (even if private) would be a welcome addiDon, in keeping with what
area residents and visitors are used to. The proposed private, theme park like resort concept has no place there nor
does it fit with the official community plan.
It is my hope that the City of La Quinta and it’s council will have the common sense and good judgement to consider
the proposal for Coral Mountain Surf Resort ill-conceived and unworthy for a zoning change.
Thank you for your consideraDon of the aforemenDoned comments and concerns.
Brian J. Hurd
80825 Calle Azul
La Quinta, CA
604-698-8469
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