2018-10-03 Flores, Carlos - Email Response to Barbara Anderson1
From:Carlos Flores
Sent:Wednesday, October 3, 2018 7:38 AM
To:'Barbara Anderson'
Subject:RE: Morrow Ranch
Good morning,
First, thank you for reaching out regarding your comments and concerns about this
permit. Feedback from surrounding residents is an important part of our review process
when analyzing potential noise, traffic, and safety impacts. Through our review process
of the permit, City staff makes sure to analyze potential impacts relating to noise,
traffic, safety, and disturbances to adjoining neighbors. The permit is still currently
under review by staff and the applicant has items that need to be addressed before we
can continue. We are also keeping track of all correspondence we receive from
surrounding residents to keep on file through our review process to make sure all
concerns are appropriately addressed and to keep in mind as we move forward. This
could include changes in event scope, conditions relating to traffic flow, parking plans,
noise monitors, orientation of music, etc. I have received a lot of e-mails/phone calls
from surrounding residents with concerns about the event permit, and these concerns
will need to be addressed by the applicant before moving forward. I have also been in
communication with members of the PGA West Fairways Association board, to make
sure members of the association are appropriately listened to.
Feel free to direct and send all correspondence regarding questions, comments, and
concerns about this event permit to me. I am also always available for a phone call if
that is easier for anyone. Regards,
Carlos Flores | Associate Planner
City of La Quinta
78495 Calle Tampico ◦ La Quinta, CA 92253
Ph. 760.777.7069
cflores@laquintaca.gov
From: Barbara Anderson <swamibarbara@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, October 01, 2018 3:15 PM
To: Carlos Flores <cflores@laquintaca.gov>
Subject: Morrow Ranch
Hi Carlos~
I am the Homeowner of 55120 Spring Creek Court, La Quinta, CA. My home is located in the Greg
Norman Gate of PGA West in the Monterra Community. My whole community backs up to the Morrow
Ranch which was zoned as Residential property when I purchased my home.
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Since Scott Morrow purchase this property, he has continually had many commercial events on this
property, some of which were very loud with music, DJ’s and sporting events. I have never understood
why this was allowed on a Residential Property, so I am guessing that he is now requesting a Permit for
these activities because someone has finally complained and brought it to the attention of the City of La
Quinta. His permit is requesting up to 3 events per year but he has already had more than 3 events and
it is barely October. He is already adverting for Coachella on his website and I can only imagine the
noise and the traffic that will come from these upcoming concert visits. His Facebook page calls his
property a Concert Venue and I can only imagine what that really means. Have no doubt, this request is
really to condone his use as a full time commercial venue. He did not make this investment to only have
3 events per year.
I am concerned about the noise and the traffic that this kind of venue will bring to our quiet
neighborhood. We have a very quiet neighborhood and we all purchased here so we could enjoy our
retirement years in a beautiful and peaceful surrounding. None of us anticipated having to put up with
cars, car alarms, music and other noise from a commercial use neighbor. A venue that allows up to 500
people at one time is not going to be a quiet venue. Even though his request is for a time frame ending
at 10:00 PM, we all know that a crowd of people will not end their party at 10:00 PM because a Permit
says they should. The Monterra Homeowners deserve to enjoy the peace and quiet that we all thought
we were purchasing.
I would also like to add that I have been a licensed Realtor for 37 years and this commercial venue will
not help the value of our community. For most of us, this is the last home we hope to purchase and we
did not anticipate it being a purchase that would be devalued because of the surrounding piece of
property. If the City of La Quinta approves this venue/rezoning, they could be responsible for our
property values declining due to high noise and traffic congestion. Local Real Estate Brokers would
avoid showing homes in our community because they know that backing to a commercial venue would
not be a good investment.
I am hoping there will be a hearing on this Permit Request so that all of the surrounding neighbors will
get a chance to vocalize their objection to this venue. I would appreciate hearing any upcoming plans
on this issue.
Thanks,
Barbara Anderson
55120 Spring Creek Court
La Quinta, CA 92253
714‐815‐4846
swamibarbara@gmail.com