2021-03-08 KelsonTuesday, March 9, 2021 at 07:56:12 Pacific Standard Time
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Subject:A"en%on Ms. Nicole Sauviat Criste - RE: LQ wave park proposal Coral Mountain Resort
Date:Monday, March 8, 2021 at 6:40:17 PM Pacific Standard Time
From:Mark Kelson
To:consul%ngplanner@laquintaca.gov
CC:Monica Kelson
Dear Ms. Sauviat Criste-
A great deal of concern has arising regarding the project above, mainly because it barely
resembles the project in size or scope that was presented to the owners at Andalusia, and
presumably others, when we discussed the sale of the property and the crea%on of the
project more than a year and a half ago.
The project has become much larger than originally planned, it has grown not only in area,
but also in height, overall dimension and it will undoubtedly nega%vely impact our
property values, quality of life and the aesthe%cs of the area in and around our club and
our community. Had we known that the project would be modified in the manner now
being proposed, we NEVER would have gone along with the plan. We strongly object to
the planned development.
Without geZng into the numerous specifics that are concerning us, and which fly in the
face of what was originally approved, here are some sugges%ons:
1. The wave ac%vi%es should only be permi"ed during the day. NighZme
ac%vi%es will a"ract undesirable elements, and possibly crime, to the project
and the en%re area generally. They will create untenable noise, traffic and
other serious issues, including glaring lights from the planned project across
the en%re neighborhood, neighboring clubs and huge swaths of residen%al
areas. No one needs to ride waves at night—this is a residen%al area with
thousands of homes, serene golf courses and beau%ful vistas, not
Disneyland.
2. The size of the park should be limited to conform to the area, the
neighborhood and the character of the clubs that were originally
intended to occupy the property. Originally, the wave project was
going to be a planned golf extension of the Andalusia club. This
changed when Sunrise bought the club and saw the opportunity to
quickly cash in on the land originally planned for other uses. Given
the history and nature of the property, the size of the project must
be limited in height, area, density and overall usage. Otherwise it will
destroy our community and our neighborhood.
Again, we strongly object to the planned development. It is not what was
intended when we purchased our homes, it was not what was agreed to
when Sunrise described it to us and sold the property, and it is not what is
acceptable now, to our community or our neighbors.
We are available to a"end mee%ngs and for our voices to be heard.
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Thank you.
Best regards.
Mark and Monica Kelson