2021-08-24 Criste - Kelly Slater Wave PoolSaturday, April 2, 2022 at 12:02:26 Pacific Daylight Time
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Subject:Re: Kelly Slater Wave Pool
Date:Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at 3:43:40 PM Pacific Daylight Time
From:Nicole Criste
To:Cheri Flores
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Cheri,
Here you go – and feel free to modify any way you’d like. If you want me to send to Mr. Connely, please let
me know.
The applicaPon includes a General Plan Amendment, Zone Change, Specific Plan, TentaPve Tract
Map, Site Development Permit and Development Agreement.
The General Plan and Zone Change would add Tourist Commercial to the south half of the
property, to allow the hotel and resort uses and the wave pool.
The Specific Plan sets the development standards and guidelines for the enPre site, including:
600 residenPal units
150 hotel rooms
117,000 square feet of resort and neighborhood commercial
Wave pool
Other recreaPon, including open space and trails
The TentaPve Tract Map subdivides the property for the wave pool, 23 single family lots and
the hotel properPes, as well as large lots for the residenPal units which would be further
subdivided in the future.
The Site Development Permit is for the wave pool site plan, architecture and landscaping.
The Development Agreement establishes the responsibiliPes of the developer through the
development of the enPre project.
The applicant prepared an Environmental Impact Report which was reviewed by the City, and
distributed for public comment in July and August.
The project will require review and approval by the Planning Commission and City Council. No
hearings have been set, but it is expected that the Planning Commission hearing(s) will occur before
the end of the year.
Nicole Sauviat Criste
Consulting Planner
City of La Quinta
TERRA NOVA PLANNING & RESEARCH, INC.®
42635 Melanie Place, Ste 101
PALM DESERT, CA. 92211
(760) 341-4800
FAX#: 760-341-4455
E-Mail: ncriste@terranovaplanning.com
From: Cheri Flores <clflores@laquintaca.gov>
Date: Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at 10:25 AM
To: Nicole Criste <ncriste@terranovaplanning.com>
Subject: RE: Kelly Slater Wave Pool
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Yes could you please? Thanks!
Cheri L. Flores | Planning Manager
City of La Quinta
78495 Calle Tampico La Quinta, CA
92253
Ph. 760-777-7067
www.laquintaca.gov
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these services when possible. Thank you.
From: Nicole Criste <ncriste@terranovaplanning.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2021 10:09 AM
To: Cheri Flores <clflores@laquintaca.gov>
Subject: Re: Kelly Slater Wave Pool
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Cheri,
Would you like me to prepare some bullet points for you?
Nicole
Nicole Sauviat Criste
Principal
TERRA NOVA PLANNING & RESEARCH, INC.®
42635 Melanie Place, Ste 101
PALM DESERT, CA. 92211
(760) 341-4800
FAX#: 760-341-4455
E-Mail: ncriste@terranovaplanning.com
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From: Cheri Flores <clflores@laquintaca.gov>
Date: Monday, August 23, 2021 at 2:02 PM
To: Marcie Graham <mgraham@laquintaca.gov>
Cc: KaPe Camarena <kcamarena@laquintaca.gov>, Nicole Criste <ncriste@terranovaplanning.com>
Subject: RE: Kelly Slater Wave Pool
Hi Marcie,
Yes, we can respond.
😊
Cheri L. Flores | Planning Manager
City of La Quinta
78495 Calle Tampico La Quinta, CA
92253
Ph. 760-777-7067
www.laquintaca.gov
PLEASE NOTE: City Hall is now open to the public during normal business hours:
Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Friday from 8:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m. (Counter closes at 4:30 p.m. daily), with the exception of nationally
observed holidays. 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: Marcie Graham <mgraham@laquintaca.gov>
Sent: Monday, August 23, 2021 1:58 PM
To: Cheri Flores <clflores@laquintaca.gov>
Cc: KaPe Camarena <kcamarena@laquintaca.gov>
Subject: FW: Kelly Slater Wave Pool
Hey Cheri
Can you please respond to this inquiry about the Wave project? You probably have
more info than we do>
😊
Thank you
Marcie Graham | Marketing, Brandshaper & Communications Trailblazer
City Manager's Office
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City of La Quinta
78495 Calle Tampico | La Quinta, CA 92253
Ph. 760.777.7032
Main: 760.777.7000
www.laquintaca.gov
www.playinlaquinta.com
From: Laylan Connelly <lconnelly@scng.com>
Date: Monday, August 23, 2021 at 12:53 PM
To: Marcie Graham <mgraham@laquintaca.gov>
Cc: KaPe Camarena <kcamarena@laquintaca.gov>
Subject: Re: Kelly Slater Wave Pool
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Hi Marcie and KaPe - we connected last year about the Kelly Slater Wave Pool coming to your area. I
wanted to check in to see what the latest developments, any milestones reached recently or if there's a
date of complePon esPmate we can let the public know about. Let me know, thanks!
On Fri, Feb 28, 2020 at 2:34 PM Laylan Connelly <lconnelly@scng.com> wrote:
Hi Marcie and KaPe, here's the story I chafed with Danny about yesterday -- make sure it all looks OK,
thanks!
hfps://www.ocregister.com/2020/02/28/wave-pool-rivalry-kelly-slaters-plan-is-among-4-targePng-
desert/
On Thu, Feb 27, 2020 at 8:34 AM Marcie Graham <mgraham@laquintaca.gov> wrote:
Good Morning Laylan
Thank you for reaching out to us regarding the proposed Kelly Slater Wave Pool.
In regards to the project, I can definitely provide the same update we have been
giving to the other media, however if you have further questions please let us
know. Danny Castro, Design & Development Director would be the point person
on this for any additional details. I can schedule a time for him to chat with you
further if needed.
Below is some information regarding the project:
The project is located directly west of the Andalusia Country Club
development, south of Avenue 58 and west of Madison Street.
The project consists of approximately:
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600 residential units
150-room hotel
12-acre wave pool
60,000 sf of commercial uses
community garden
various recreational uses including golf practice facilities, trails and
tennis
Meriwether has submitted several applications including a Zone Change (ZC)
ZC proposes to add Tourist Commercial and Recreation uses to the
current Low Density Residential, Golf Course and Neighborhood
Commercial uses and remove the Golf Course use
The applications are in completeness review, where staff reviews the
submitted application and makes sure they have given us all the required
materials.
Meriwether is in the process of preparing special studies to support their
environmental documentation, including biological, cultural, air quality,
noise and traffic studies and a water supply assessment.
A Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) is being prepared to comply with
CEQA.
The project will go to Planning Commission and City Council for final
decision since a GPA, ZC and SP are requested.
Anticipated to go to public hearings late 2020/early 2021.
Please let me know if you would like to discuss further and I can look at what
works best today for Danny.
Marcie Graham | Marketing, Brandshaper & Communications Trailblazer
City Manager's Office
City of La Quinta
78495 Calle Tampico | La Quinta, CA 92253
Ph. 760.777.7032
www.laquintaca.gov
www.playinlaquinta.com
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Laylan Connelly
Southern California News Group - Orange County Register
lconnelly@scng.com
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Laylan Connelly
Southern California News Group - Orange County Register
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