2021-03-06 Michiels 2Sunday, March 7, 2021 at 08:47:53 Pacific Standard Time
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Subject:RE: A&en)on Ms Nicole Sauviat Criste - RE: LQ wave park proposal Coral Mountain Resort
Date:Saturday, March 6, 2021 at 3:56:51 PM Pacific Standard Time
From:Rob Michiels
To:consul)ngplanner@laquintaca.gov
Correction to my points 3 and 4; Section 4.2.12
From: Rob Michiels
Sent: Saturday, March 6, 2021 3:53 PM
To: 'consul)ngplanner@laquintaca.gov' <consul)ngplanner@laquintaca.gov>
Cc: 'mgacharles@yahoo.com' <mgacharles@yahoo.com>; 'Sarah Nielsen' <sarah.nielsen@me.com>; Ria
Michiels <michiels.ria@gmail.com>; Pascal Apothéloz (papotheloz@drc-eng.com) <papotheloz@drc-
eng.com>
Subject: A&en)on Ms Nicole Sauviat Criste - RE: LQ wave park proposal Coral Mountain Resort
Dear Ms Sauviat Criste,
It has recently come to my attention that the referenced project is still being reviewed by the city.
We live in the adjacent Andalusia housing development (original owner of the tract in question) and our property will
have a direct line of sight on the proposed wave park.
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 notice of preparation).
1. Light pollution. This tract is in one of the last unspoiled areas of La Quinta where total darkness survives and
observation of the beautiful desert night sky is uncompromised. This project proposes the installation of 80 ft
high light poles to allow for nighttime commercial activity which will likely completely obliterate the night sky.
Since the area where the poles will sit is already 20ft higher, the emitted light will shine straight into our
development. I have always been under the impression that all desert cities have specific and strict rules on
light pollution?
2. Traffic pollution. This tract was meant to be a fairly low density residential area (with full golf) and this
proposal would create substantial additional traffic to/from a commercial sports complex, hotel, multiple
restaurants and higher density residential housing.
3. Noise pollution. The proposed wave equipment generates substantial noise that will travel far in the desert.
Noise pollution should be investigated more vigorously than stated in section 4.2.1.
4. Seismic disturbance. The proposed wave equipment by its very nature generates vibration (not to mention
the additional seismic disturbance generated by the resulting wave chrashing) which will easily travel long
distances in the loose desert soil. Seismic disturbance should be investigated more vigorously than stated in
section 4.2.1.
5. Quality of life reduction. The hours of operation of this facility have been insufficiently clarified but there is a
distinct impression the wave operation 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 residential area where the only
disturbance might be an errand golf ball.
Thank you for consideration of my comments.
Sincerely,
Rob Michiels
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Rob & Ria Michiels
81301 Andalusia
La Quinta, CA 92253
Mailing address:
114 Via Toluca
San Clemente, CA 92672
Cell + 1949 677 4165
Email rmichiels@consiliumassociates.net
Mike Charles
All:
I asked to be on the city’s permi\ng process
no)fica)on list for the wave park. I received a DVD
at my house in Wa. I was able to download onto my
computer to be able to resend via email. Please note
the 80 foot high ligh)ng towers found in Sec)on:
4.2.1 “Aesthe)cs" page 31. Deadline for submission
to comment is March 19.
The city’s email to send your comments to is:
consul)ngplanner@laquintaca.gov
Thanks, Mike
Mike Charles
mgacharles@yahoo.com
cell: 253-381-4565