2022-03-22 Flores - Retracted Public Comment_Redacted1
From:Tania Flores
Sent:Tuesday, March 22, 2022 1:27 PM
To:Elizabeth Penniman
Cc:Danny Castro; Cheri Flores; Consulting Planner; City Clerk Mail
Subject:RETRACTION RECEIVED: Penniman WRITTEN Public Comment - 03/22/22 PH1 Coral Mtn Resort
Good afternoon,
Your request to retract the previously submitted written public comment below has been
received. A notification will be sent to the Planning Commission and the comment will be
removed from the final record of this meeting and not made available to the public.
Thank you.
Tania Flores | Administrative Technician
Design & Development Department
City of La Quinta
78495 Calle Tampico | La Quinta, CA 92253
Ph. (760)777-7023
TFlores@LaQuintaCA.gov
www.LaQuintaCA.gov
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From: Elizabeth Penniman
Sent: Monday, March 21, 2022 4:40 PM
To: Tania Flores <tflores@laquintaca.gov>
Subject: Re: RECEIVED: Penniman WRITTEN Public Comment ‐ 03/22/22 PH1 Coral Mtn Resort
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I would like to retract my letter, if that is possible.
Thank you.
On Mar 21, 2022, at 1:04 PM, Tania Flores <tflores@laquintaca.gov> wrote:
Good afternoon,
Your email below, containing public comment regarding the Coral Mountain Resort,
has been received. Your comments will be considered WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENT
for the Public Hearing of this item, scheduled for March 22, 2022, and will be
distributed to the Planning Commission for consideration prior to the meeting. This
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written public comment will also be recognized during the Public Comment portion
of the meeting and will be included in the final agenda packet and public record of
the meeting.
Thank you.
Tania Flores | Administrative Technician
Design & Development Department
City of La Quinta
78495 Calle Tampico | La Quinta, CA 92253
Ph. (760)777-7023
TFlores@LaQuintaCA.gov
www.LaQuintaCA.gov
City Hall is now open to the public during normal business hours. Please follow all CDC and
State recommended guidelines as they pertain to COVID-19 safety and awareness. All
public services continue to be available via phone, email or online web portal and the public
is encouraged to utilize these services when possible. Thank you.
From: Elizabeth Penniman
Sent: Sunday, March 20, 2022 10:39 AM
To: Linda Evans <Levans@laquintaca.gov>; Kathleen Fitzpatrick <kfitzpatrick@laquintaca.gov>; Robert
Radi <Rradi@laquintaca.gov>; John Pena <jpena@laquintaca.gov>; Steve Sanchez
<ssanchez@laquintaca.gov>; Cheri Flores <clflores@laquintaca.gov>
Cc:; La Quinta Residents <lqresidentsstopthewave@gmail.com>
Subject: Do Your Job: Stop the Wave
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Hello -
I am writing to you as a citizen and homeowner in La Quinta. I am not only
concerned about the proposed Wave Park development here, I am outraged
that it is even under consideration. Do any of you have any appreciation for
the unspoiled beauty - and current controlled and thoughtful approach to
development here - or have profits and promises of greedy developers won you
over? If the latter, why is that? Have you actually listened to your constituents
who live here and will have to live with the consequences of this proposed
monstrosity for years to come?
I am not sure where logic and thoughtful residential planning got lost in this
conversation, but clearly commerce, profit and greed are trumping the wishes
of those of us who live here. Our tranquil southeast La Quinta community will
forever be changed and replaced with a year-round cycle of sporting events,
traffic, noise, light pollution, a party-like atmosphere and disruption.
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This project DOES NOT BELONG IN A PEACEFUL RESIDENTIAL AREA.
We chose our home here as a welcome refuge from things just like this - noise,
traffic, crime. We have spent our entire adult lives working hard to earn the
ability to live in a place like this - and developers and their money seem to be
winning out over what is best for those of us who live here. What is the benefit
to us? None.
You have all read the environmental impact reports - at least I hope you have.
- Using the figures from the developers themselves, this project will pull
856,000 gallons per day (or 958.6 AF/Y) from the CVWD, a figure that would
have been unsustainable even in the best of years. That is drinking water that
is already scarce - how is this even under consideration?
- The ongoing stop and start CONSTRUCTION NOISE AND TRAFFIC will be
a long-term issue for the surrounding residential communities. Say no to
construction trucks, dust, noise, wear on the roads. (And don't use the "more
jobs" argument - there are multiple other ways to create jobs here.
- Have you thought about the effects on those of us who live here from the
SEVENTEEN 80-FOOT TALL LIGHT TOWERS around the wave basin that
will be ILLUMINATED UNTIL 10 PM AT NIGHT?
- This tower lighting, combined with the glare from the project's commercial
buildings and parking lots means we will say "goodbye” to our beautiful dark
night desert skies that La Quinta is known for.
I would like a response to this email.
Do your job. Actually listen to the citizens who have elected you to office.
Elizabeth Penniman