2018-11-06 Brooks, Garry - Morrow Ranch Sp Event Permit1
From:Garry Brooks <garry@gbrooksins.com>
Sent:Tuesday, November 6, 2018 12:47 PM
To:Carlos Flores
Subject:FW: MORROW RANCH SPECIAL EVENTS MINOR TEMPORARY USE PERMIT "MORROW ISSUE"
Good afternoon Mr. Flores. By way of introduction, we have been property owners in
La Quinta since 1985. We moved here full time in 2015 and bought in Griffin Ranch
where, for the past two years, I have served as its H.O.A. President.
I will address our families and those of many HO’s concerns voiced to me in my
capacity as President on the “Morrow Issue” permit request. My understanding is that a
sole event was approved/ recently held for 2018. Morrow Ranch will be obligated to
resubmit for a 2019 permit. Believe approval for 11 events in 2019? The 2018 permit
was approved “administratively”. I hope and trust the 2019 request would require a
public hearing with Planning Commission/City Council .
It is an understatement that with the increasing attendance and consecutive 3 weeks
allocated for Coachella and Stagecoach Concerts, yearlong events at Griffin Estates,
Fantasy Springs, and Augustine’s two miles away, that our community is being well
served with concert/ entertainment opportunities. Indio has approved a large complex
with rooms and entertainment venues to begin construction soon. In addition,
numerous events are held each year in the surrounding desert communities including
our first class Mccallum Theatre at our disposal.
I, and many other voices, consider this “Morrow Issue”…. “pop-up entertainment”. I
realize they own the property; but now want to add concert/entertainment
opportunities/ Revenue. This property is situated contiguous to Griffin Ranch. Major
concerns: noise, traffic, additional security costs to Griffin Ranch (proved mandatory
during other concerts/events outlined above), reality that the event hours listed do not
include the set-up or take down of equipment/ patron service/ venues etc…thus
potentially becoming an all-day++ time line issue.
Our concerns, and those from many other voices that our property values decrease,
cause HO’s to move from this area as we are already an earshot from existing events
listed above. Lennar Homes, the builder of Griffin Ranch and the United States largest
Home Builder, has similar grave concerns that they are addressing. PGA West is also
in contact with Griffin Ranch and is currently mobilizing their professional
response/objection to this permit. Griffin Ranch HO’s are also voicing their concerns
directly to your attention.
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Bottomline, this specific area of La Quinta is predominately comprised of families and
middle to retirement age owners. As direct result of Coachella/Stagecoach many HO’s
leave from the desert early to their main residences and or leave the area to avoid
these events and return. This reality causes real loss of income for local stores,
restaurants, golf and tennis venues etc. Yes, supermarkets enjoy upswing of Revenue
I strongly urge the City to take these issues into account and come to the consensus
this is NOT GOOD for our Community and in fact have yields negative aggregate
financial impact. We appreciate the work and due diligence you and others at the City
perform.
I plan to attend as scheduled the public hearing on “Morrow Issue”. I may be reached
via this email/cell 949-466-0938.
Our best regards, Garry and Susan Brooks
Garry M. Brooks, President
Griffin Ranch HOA
garry@gbrooksins.com
resident address 81-735 Macbeth St La Quinta CA 92253
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