2021-03-08 WoodfinMonday, March 8, 2021 at 13:03:53 Pacific Standard Time
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Subject:Opposi&on to the Water Park: The Coral Mountain Development
Date:Monday, March 8, 2021 at 11:53:08 AM Pacific Standard Time
From:Duncan Woodfin
To:consul&ngplanner@laquintaca.gov
March 8, 2021
Nicole Sauviat Criste, Consulting Planner: City of La Quinta
78-495 Calle Tampico
La Quinta, Ca. 92253
Good Morning:
I write in opposition to the zoning change on The Coral Mountain Development from low-density
residential w/ 18-hole golf course to a tourist oriented, commercial resort.
This mega resort with short term nightly rentals and amusement park type activities will disrupt the
tranquil environment of our stable residential community. There will be constant guest turnover, short
term overnight stays, noise, crime and traffic and the destruction of a stable neighborhood. This sort
of development belongs in a commercially zoned area.
Please do not destroy our residential zoned section of the Coachella Valley with events, amusement
attractions, adventure park, extreme sporting activities and a Wave Machine measuring noise of 75
decibels at a similar Kelly Slater Surf Ranch. Noise levels akin to living along a freeway.
And also, I thought California was in a drought crisis? Construction of a huge wave machine
demanding precious water resources. How can we justify water use like this in a desert? How can
government approve such a wanton waste of water when they continue to demand conservation from
its residents? Is all this drought news fake?
Finally, most galling to me, per numerous admissions by their Company Spokesman, the walking path
along the base of the Coral Mountains will be walled off and gated to be used only by the privileged
guest able to afford the resort charges. Signs posted by the US Federal Bureau of Land Management
along this hiking path encourage the enjoyment of this beautiful walk for all citizens, not just the
special few. How is it possible that a private, well financed land owner is able to control public land?
The development company clearly does not care at all how this mega resort will impact the neighbors
as well as the increased costs of police/sheriff personal.
I am not unreasonable. Change happens and development is inevitable. But not the inappropriately
huge scale with a negative neighborhood impact this commercial nightmare will have. It will bring
massive, detrimental changes to the the environment and the residential lifestyle. The only benefit will
be to the development company, not to citizens of La Quinta.
Please deny the zoning change to allow this Disneyland oriented development. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Duncan Woodfin
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