2021-04-02 StropFriday, April 2, 2021 at 14:49:16 Pacific Daylight Time
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Subject:Wave basin/pool
Date:Friday, April 2, 2021 at 2:09:37 PM Pacific Daylight Time
From:Carol Strop
To:ConsulHng Planner
Hi Nicole,
My name is Carol Strop. My husband, Richard Strop, and I live in Trilogy La Quinta. We missed the zoom meeting
on March 30, 2021 but I am sure you have had much response related to the disruption of the residents' quality of
life here, Big Horn sheep, and the Lake Cahuilla Campground. I only have a few brief comments.
First, last night I researched Kelly Slater's Surf Ranch in Lemoore, CA. I read comments from the surfers
themselves regarding the whine and noise of the machinery. It does not sound like something you would get used
to. Then I looked at the area. The ranch sits out in the middle of wide open farm land. That is where it belongs, not
in a high-end residential resort town amid many housing developments.
Second, I believe the City would be gambling on the economic success of the development as proposed but I did
not read any raving reviews of the wave. Additionally, the wealthy residents are likely to implement law suits
against the City and the builder. Time and money lost for all.
Third, does La Quinta not have any commercial open spaces to consider that would be better utilized for the
Wave?
And last, independent of short term rentals, traffic, etc., the main issue is the noise. Why not hire a van from a radio
station, park it at the base of the mountains and test how the sound travels? Do it on a weekend when the
residences are most likely to be occupied. You could station city employees to record the sound in the closest and
furthest spots in every one of the surrounding developments, including the entrance to PGA West on 54th. Then
blare away with music and a constant sound, perhaps a loud train recording, for an hour or two. Play the
recordings for the council members and ask them if they would buy a home anywhere near here.
Thanks for listening. I've been coming to the desert since I was a small child when there was nothing much
between Palm Springs and Indio. It's wonderful how the valley has grown, especially La Quinta. I love living here.
Carol
Carol L. Strop, CPA, A Professional Corporation
60499 Juniper Lane
La Quinta, CA 92253
760 445-9911 Cell
760 619-3372 (Fax)