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2020-06-30 The Wave Surf Park Noise Study Council_Redacted1 Nichole Romane From:Kathy Weiss <kathy@crystalspringsranch.co> Sent:Tuesday, June 30, 2020 10:55 PM To:Kathleen Fitzpatrick Cc:Consulting Planner;Jon McMillen Subject:RE: The Wave/Surf Park/Coral Mountain Noise Study EXTERNAL:This message originated outside of the City of La Quinta.Please use proper judgement and caution when opening attachments,clicking links or responding to requests for information. Dear Kathleen, Thank you for your quick reply. Thank you for keeping me in the loop on the Wave Park/Commercial/Residential project. Sincerely, Kathy Kathy Weiss,Owner/Director Crystal Springs West 66750 Calhoun St, Thermal, CA Mailing Address: 1609 County Road 112 Carbondale, Co. 81623 Fax-970-963-1695 kathy@crystalspringsranch.co; http://crystalspringsranch.co; From:Kathleen Fitzpatrick kfitzpatrick@laquintaca.gov> Sent:Tuesday,June 30,2020 10:28 AM To:Kathy Weiss kathy@crystalspringsranch.co> Cc:Consulting Planner ConsultingPlanner@laquintaca.gov>;Jon McMillen jmcmillen@laquintaca.gov> Subject:Re:The Wave/Surf Park/Coral Mountain Noise Study Thanks for your thoughtful email to Ms.Christie, As you no doubt know Council cannot comment on issues that may come before us for action at a later date. I just wanted you to know that I read your email and know that our staff will keep you in the loop as this project moves forward. Thanks again. Kathleen Thelinkedimagecannotbedisplayed. Thefilemayhavebeenmoved, renamed, ordeleted. Verifythatthelinkpointstothecorrectfileandlocation.Kathleen Fitzpatrick Councilmember City of La Quinta 78495 Calle Tampico La Quinta,CA 92253 Ph.760.777.7030 2 E:kfitzpatrick@laquintaca.gov www.laquintaca.gov www.playinlaquinta.com On Jun 29,2020,at 8:37 PM,Kathy Weiss Kathy@crystalspringsranch.co>wrote: EXTERNAL:This message originated outside of the City of La Quinta.Please use proper judgement and caution when opening attachments,clicking links or responding to requests for information. Dear Ms. Criste, Garrett Simon gave me your contact Infor. The Quarry Homeowners and Members are concerned about The Meriweather Wave Project planned for West Andalusia. I am all for well-managed, properly paced growth that will positively compliment the surrounding area. Garett Simon told me that the Coral Mountain project noise level has already been approved. How did “La Quinta City Government” already conclude that the Noise and general disturbance to be generated by the Coral Mt Project meets City requirements? It hasn’t even broken ground! As a concerned La Quinta taxpayer, Coral Mt. neighbor homeowner and part-time La Quinta resident, I would like all information concerning the approval process that did confirm that there is no noise violation of this project to be. I am very confused as to how the noise decibel can be accurately measured before it is even exists at this site? Please enlighten me. I am aware of the pro-growth attitude of La Quinta Government. My concern is that in La Quinta Government’s eagerness to “green-light” this enormous zoning change request from: “Low-Residential & Golf Course,” to a “Commercial /High Density project” will cause much more impact on the surrounding neighborhood and natural and man-made resources that could ever be imagined or reversed. The quiet and serene atmosphere currently at The Quarry and surrounding areas, the native wildlife, the increase of traffic accompanied by the increase in traffic accidents and crime rates, that accompany more growth ,will alter and impact not only my neighborhood, but all neighborhoods in the vicinity of Madison Ave to Jefferson Ave, between 52nd street to 62nd Street. I understand every local government’s unquenchable thirst for more revenue, thinking more revenue into the City coffers will create a more desirable locale for future growth. However, history has shown that is not always the case. It is a proven statistic that mandated slow growth policies create not only a better and more desirable community, but that real estate values rise and flow over to the surrounding land. Garret Simon lists his address as Boulder, Colorado. Boulder was one of the first cities in Colorado , if not the U.S., to create a Green Belt and environmentally conscious slow- paced growth. Boulder was aware of its incredible beauty and uniqueness and what attracts people who want to call Boulder home. The Wave Park/Surf Park/ Coral Mountain guest or attendee project will not be coming to La Quinta to buy property and live there. Afterall, who wants to live next door to a 3 Theme Park ? Yes, La Quinta will have an ultra-high-end amusement/sports themed park if this Project gets approved. My home in Colorado is not too far from The Winter X-Games, just outside City limits of Aspen, Colorado. The city of Aspen, the County and its taxpayers pay a high price that comes w/ the Notoriety and popularity of hosting the X-Games. An X-Game week requires months of major construction before and after of temporary buildings for the TV, Cable, etc. News coverage, the many thousands of spectators, the Participants, Family, and friends. The same will happen during the Wave Park Special Events. The construction and temporary workers are not locals, nor are the press and attendees. Most attendees stay in overcrowded hotel rooms, condos, and hotel rooms (that still allow them) during the X Games. The attendees are excited, high on adrenaline, drugs and alcohol. Plus, they are loud. They are attracted to anything that involves speed and has a risk factor. Yes, they love to party. The pros love being called a “Bad-Boy” a Rogue, an “Outsider.” This is the extreme sport enthusiast profile. I am asking La Quinta City Council to pause and ponder if La Quinta and the residents that would be affected by the proximity of Wave Project /Coral Mt. Park -want this to happen from now on? There are consequences for every action. Does the La Quinta City Government want more traffic, congestion, noise, depletion of natural resources, irreversible disturbance of the land, increase in crime and drug use that comes with growth? I think it is extremely unfair and self -serving of Meriweather Co. and La Quinta City government to expect The Quarry Residents and Club Members to endure most of the consequences of this Project. The Wave/Surf Park would easily fit into the Opportunity Zone area off Airport Blvd & Harrison in Thermal, Ca. There is already a preponderance of loud noise coming from the Jaquelyn Cochran Airport air traffic, The Racecar Speedway development, and the Desert Horse Park. No one complains about the noise because The Airport pre-dates all the other developments. Anyone who has chosen to live there, has done so fully aware of the atmosphere. That is not the case for The Coral Mountain project. I bought at The Quarry 16 years ago knowing that the land next door was zoned for a low- density/golf course development. The Wave/Coral Mt project, as planned, needing Commercial Use zoning, opens the door to every house built there to be rented out daily, just like a hotel. This will not be a Residential Community by any stretch of the imagination. . It will be an Amusement sports themed park with housing for 1,000’s of different guests daily. I am requesting La Quinta City government to not allow this land to be re-zoned into Commercial use. Sincerely, Kathy Weiss Quarry Homeowner Kathy Weiss,Owner/Director Crystal Springs West 66750 Calhoun St, Thermal, CA Mailing Address: 1609 County Road 112 Carbondale, Co. 81623 Fax-970-963-1695 4 kathy@crystalspringsranch.co; http://crystalspringsranch.co; Aid in Future COVID 19 Relief Funding and Get Your Community Counted!Take the 2020 Census Online Here: https://my2020census.gov/,Everyone Counts!