DSUSD 2020-03-05DESERT SANDS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
47-950 Dune Palms Road • La Quinta, California 92253 • (760) 777-4200 • FAX: (760) 771-8505
BOARD OF EDUCATION: Ana M. Conover, Donald B. Griffith, Wendy Jonathan, Linda Porras, Gary Tomak
SUPERINTENDENT: Scott L. Bailey
March 5, 2020
Cheri Flores
Planning Manager, City of La Quinta
78495 Calle Tampico
La Quinta, Ca 92253
Sent Via Email Only
clflores@laquintaca.gov
RE: TRAVERTINE SPECIFIC PLAN -NOTICE OF PREPARATION
Ms. Flores:
This is in response to your request for comments on the above referenced project and
its effect on public schools. We have reviewed documents and other clarification
documents provided by the city and determined that a small portion of the project is
within the district's boundaries.
Please be advised, all actions toward residential and commercial development will
potentially result in an impact on our school system, The District's ability to meet the
educational needs of the public with new schools has been seriously impaired in
recent years by local, state, and federal budgets that have an impact on the financing
of new schools.
As you are aware, there is a school mitigation fee that is currently collected on all new
development at the time building permits are issued.
Pleas eel free to call me if you have further questions.
UATRICK CISNEROS
Director, Facilities Services
The Future Is Here!
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MAR 0 3 2020
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- GEM of&DESERT - NOTwE OF P EPARATZON
Project Title! Travertine Specific Plan
Project Location: Within the City of La Quinta, generally c
bounded by the extension of Avenue 60 on the north; the '
extension of Avenue 62 and CVWD Dike No 4 on the east;
and the future alignment of Jefferson Street on the north; :Avenue60
and the Santa Rosa Mountains to the south. Located in
Section 33, Township 6 South, Range 7 East, and Sections
3 - 5 in Township 7 South, Range 7 East, San Bernardino
Base Line and Meridian, Martinez Mountain and Valerie 7.5
minute quadrangles; Latitude 330 35' 53" N Longitude
1160 15' 33" W (approximate geographic center of the�� -- 62nd Ave
Project Site
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The City of La Quinta, acting as the Lead Agency, has
determined that an Environmental Impact Report (EIR)
should be prepared for the proposed amendment to the
Travertine Specific Plan. The EIR will be prepared in
accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) to evaluate the potential environmental impacts
associated with the implementation of the Travertine Specific Plan Land Use Plan, anticipated to be
developed over a 10-year period beginning in 2026. There is no actual timetable for ultimate build
out to occur, as development will be driven by market forces and demand for new residential units.
However, a 10-year development plan represents a reasonable development period.
This Notice of Preparation also solicits comments and questions from responsible agencies, trustee
agencies, federal, State and local agencies and the general public, on the scope and content of the
environmental document to be prepared to analyze the potential environmental impacts of the
proposed project. Comments received in response to this Notice of Preparation will be reviewed and
considered in determining the scope of the EIR. The time period to submit comments will begin March
2, 2020 and will end April 1, 2020. Comments should be sent at the earliest possible date.
The proposed project is the development of a master planned community located in the City of La
Quinta on the southern edge of the Coachella Valley at the base of the Santa Rosa Mountains. The
most prominent physical features in the vicinity are Coral Mountain, located immediately north of the
project site, and Martinez Mountain and the Martinez Rock Slide area immediately to the south. The
project site is approximately 876 acres that would be developed with a mix of uses including up to
1,200 dwelling units of varying product types, a resort facility with up to 100 rooms, recreational uses
such as a golf facility featuring a clubhouse and a 12-hole golf course, a number of neighborhood
parks, and public trail system and recreational open space. In addition, 162.5 acres of the site would
remain in natural/restricted open space in an area along the southerly boundary of the site adjacent
to the Martinez Rock Slide area that has been designated as a buffer between the residential
development and the natural open space of the foothills of the Santa Rosa Mountains.
A public Scoping Meeting will be held at 6:00 p.m. on March 16, 2020 at La Quinta City Hall in the
Study Session Room located at 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta.
Comments and questions may be directed to: Cheri Flores, Planning Manager, City of La Quinta, 78-
495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA 92253, 760-777-7067 or clflores@laguintaca.ciov Please include the
name, phone number, and address of your agency's contact person in your response.