2020-11-03 RoweSunday, May 29, 2022 at 11:35:55 Pacific Daylight Time
Subject: RE: 2553 - Coral Mountain Resort TTM [2553-MSA1.NRzf]
Date: Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at 8:51:38 AM Pacific Standard Time
From: Rowe, Mike
To: Nicole Criste, Brizuela, Christopher, Garrett Simon, Depalatis, Paul, Nicole Criste, Witherspoon,
Michelle
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Thanks, and sorry, that is how I spelled in on my daughters birth certificate. Force of habit. Nicole in our
office yells at me quarterly as well.
Mike Rowe, PE
Vice President / Director of Business Development
MSA Consulting, Inc.
(760) 320-9811
From: Nicole Criste <ncriste@terranovaplanning.com>
Sent: Monday, November 2, 2020 4:36 PM
To: Rowe, Mike <mrowe@msaconsultinginc.com>; Brizuela, Christopher <cbrizuela@msaconsultinginc.com>;
Garrett Simon <gsimon@meriwetherco.com>; Depalatis, Paul <pdepalatis@msaconsultinginc.com>; Nicole
Criste <Ncriste@laquintaca.gov>; Witherspoon, Michelle <mwitherspoon@msaconsultinginc.com>
Subject: Re: 2553 - Coral Mountain Resort TTM [2553-MSA1.NRzf]
Mike,
I have passed this on to the powers that be. Please also note that there is no "h" in Nicole.
Nicole Sauviat Criste
Consulting Planner
City of La Quinta
L J
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: "Rowe, Mike" <mrowe@msaconsultinginc.com>
Date: Monday, November 2, 2020 at 1:04 PM
To: Nicole Criste <ncriste@terranovaplanning.com>, "Brizuela, Christopher"
<cbrizuela@msaconsultinginc.com>, Garrett Simon <gsimon@meriwetherco.com>, "Depalatis, Paul"
<pdepalatis@msaconsultinginc.com>, Nicole Criste <Ncriste@laquintaca.gov>, "Witherspoon,
Michelle" <mwitherspoon@msaconsultinginc.com>
Subject: RE: 2553 - Coral Mountain Resort TTM [2553-MSA1.NRzf]
Nichole,
Can you can update your City records. Our Business License does not expire until next summer.
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Thanks,
Mike Rowe, PE
Vice President / Director of Business Development
MSA Consulting, Inc.
(760) 320-9811
From: Nicole Criste <ncriste@terranovaplanning.com>
Sent: Monday, November 2, 2020 12:11 PM
To: Brizuela, Christopher <cbrizuela@msaconsultinginc.com>; Garrett Simon <gsimon@meriwetherco.com>;
Depalatis, Paul <pdepalatis@msaconsultinginc.com>; Rowe, Mike <mrowe@msaconsultinginc.com>; Nicole
Criste <Ncriste@laquintaca.gov>; Witherspoon, Michelle <mwitherspoon@msaconsultinginc.com>
Subject: Re: 2553 - Coral Mountain Resort TTM [2553-MSA1.NRzf]
Christopher,
Why you would date a document submitted in November as May 2020 is beyond me, but I have removed
both previous submittals of the hydrology study (the 10/19 and 10/23 versions) to avoid confusion.
Also, could you please check with your administration people — your business license is showing expired in
the file.
Nicole
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: "Brizuela, Christopher" <cbrizuela@msaconsultinginc.com>
Date: Monday, November 2, 2020 at 8:38 AM
To: Nicole Criste <ncriste@terranovaplanning.com>, Garrett Simon <gsimon@meriwetherco.com>,
"Depalatis, Paul" <pdepalatis@msaconsultinginc.com>, "Rowe, Mike"
<mrowe@msaconsultinginc.com>, Nicole Criste <Ncriste@laquintaca.gov>, "Witherspoon, Michelle"
<mwitherspoon@msaconsultinginc.com>
Subject: RE: 2553 - Coral Mountain Resort TTM [2553-MSA1.NRzf]
Good Moring Nicole,
The latest report is the one submitted on 10-23-2020. This version of the report had been updated to add the
perimeter streets into the runs and revised the exhibits accordingly per Staff's request. That work was
completed and minor compared to the overall project, creating no impact. Since it was a minor change, we
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did not change the date on the report. When Engineering checks their comment sheet, they will see the
insertions were made (see tabulations and exhibits in Appendix H) per their comments.
That said, to avoid confusion we have updated the date on the cover to May 2020 (uploaded to etrakit this
morning).
Christopher Brizuela
Planner
MSA Consulting, Inc.
From: Nicole Criste <ncriste@terranovaplanning.com>
Sent: Friday, October 30, 2020 1:49 PM
To: Brizuela, Christopher <cbrizuela@msaconsultinginc.com>; Garrett Simon <gsimon@meriwetherco.com>;
Depalatis, Paul <pdepalatis@msaconsultinginc.com>; Rowe, Mike <mrowe@msaconsultinginc.com>; Nicole
Criste <Ncriste@laquintaca.gov>; Witherspoon, Michelle <mwitherspoon@msaconsultinginc.com>
Subject: Re: 2553 - Coral Mountain Resort TTM [2553-MSA1.NRzf [2553-MSA1.NRzf]
Christopher,
I have received no response to the email below. Which hydrology study should we review, and are either of
the two new ones any different from the previous submittals?
Nicole
Nicole Sauviat Criste
Consulting Planner
City of La Quinta
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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: Nicole Criste <ncriste@terranovaplanning.com>
Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at 12:57 PM
To: "Brizuela, Christopher" <cbrizuela@msaconsultinginc.com>, Garrett Simon
<gsimon@meriwetherco.com>, "Depalatis, Paul" <pdepalatis@msaconsultinginc.com>, "Rowe, Mike"
<mrowe@msaconsultinginc.com>, Nicole Criste <Ncriste@laquintaca.gov>, "Witherspoon, Michelle"
<mwitherspoon@msaconsultinginc.com>
Subject: Re: 2553 - Coral Mountain Resort TTM [2553-MSA1.NRzf [2553-MSA1.NRzf]
Christopher:
In reviewing the materials you uploaded, I have the following questions/comments:
1. The hydrology study is dated April 2020. It was uploaded on 10.19.20 and again on 10.23.20. Are they
the same document as the April, or have they been updated or changed in any way? If the latter, which
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is correct, the submittal of 10.19 or of 10.23? Finally, if there has been an update, please change the
date on the cover, and upload again. Once I have received the upload, I will delete the 10.19 and 10.23
submittals.
Please do not resubmit reports or documents which have not changed from previous submittals. It only
causes confusion and extra work for staff. As a result, I have removed the following items from the Trakit
folder to avoid redundancy and confusion:
1. TTM dated 10.15.20 (superseded by the 10.21.20 submittal).
2. Traffic Impact Analysis uploaded 10.19.20 (duplicate of 6.15.20 submittal)
3. GHG Report uploaded 10.19.20 (duplicate of 6.15.20 submittal)
4. Paleontological Report uploaded 10.19.20 (duplicate of 6.15.20 submittal)
5. Geotechnical Report uploaded 10.19.20 (duplicate of 6.15.20 submittal)
6. Cultural Resources Report uploaded 10.19.20 (duplicate of 6.15.20 submittal)
7. Air Quality Report uploaded 10.19.20 (duplicate of 6.15.20 submittal)
8. Biological Resources Report uploaded 10.19.20 (duplicate of 6.15.20 submittal)
Nicole Sauviat Criste
Consulting Planner
City of La Quinta
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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: "Brizuela, Christopher"<cbrizuela@msaconsultinginc.com>
Date: Friday, October 23, 2020 at 10:35 AM
To: Nicole Criste <ncriste@terranovaplanning.com>, Garrett Simon <gsimon@meriwetherco.com>,
"Depalatis, Paul"<pdepalatis@msaconsultinginc.com>, "Rowe, Mike"
<mrowe@msaconsultinginc.com>, Nicole Criste <Ncriste@laquintaca.gov>, "Witherspoon, Michelle"
<mwitherspoon@msaconsultinginc.com>
Subject: RE: 2553 - Coral Mountain Resort TTM [2553-MSA1.NRzf [2553-MSA1.NRzf]
Good Morning Nicole,
The sections and studies that will be updated are the following:
• AQ
• GHG
• Traffic
We will keep you updated on our progress and update the sections accordingly once the studies are
completed. In addition I have uploaded the latest Hydro Report (dated April 7) to etrakit.
Best,
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Christopher Brizuela
Planner
MSA Consulting, Inc.
From: Nicole Criste <ncriste@terranovaplanning.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2020 10:34 AM
To: Brizuela, Christopher <cbrizuela@msaconsultinginc.com>; Garrett Simon <gsimon@meriwetherco.com>;
Depalatis, Paul <pdepalatis@msaconsultinginc.com>; Rowe, Mike <mrowe@msaconsultinginc.com>; Nicole
Criste <Ncriste@laquintaca.gov>; Witherspoon, Michelle <mwitherspoon@msaconsultinginc.com>
Subject: Re: 2553 - Coral Mountain Resort TTM [2553-MSA1.NRzf [2553-MSA1.NRzf]
Christopher:
Please provide a list of everything that you submitted on the 19th that you consider a "placeholder" so that
neither I nor other staff do not start reviewing documents that are not current.
Nicole
Nicole Sauviat Criste
Consulting Planner
City of La Quinta
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L J
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: "Brizuela, Christopher" <cbrizuela@msaconsultinginc.com>
Date: Thursday, October 22, 2020 at 10:26 AM
To: Nicole Criste <ncriste@terranovaplanning.com>, Garrett Simon <gsimon@meriwetherco.com>,
"Depalatis, Paul" <pdepalatis@msaconsultinginc.com>, "Rowe, Mike"
<mrowe@msaconsultinginc.com>, Nicole Criste <Ncriste@laquintaca.gov>, "Witherspoon, Michelle"
<mwitherspoon@msaconsultinginc.com>
Subject: RE: 2553 - Coral Mountain Resort TTM [2553-MSA1.NRzf [2553-MSA1.NRzf]
Thanks Nicole,
Those sections are placeholders for now. As discussed, they will be revised once the associated reports have
been updated to reflect your comments. We will keep you updated as we move forward.
In the meantime, should you need anything, please feel free to contact me anytime.
Best,
Christopher Brizuela
Planner
MSA Consulting, Inc.
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From: Nicole Criste <ncriste@terranovaplanning.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2020 8:46 AM
To: Brizuela, Christopher <cbrizuela@msaconsultinginc.com>; Garrett Simon <gsimon@meriwetherco.com>;
Depalatis, Paul <pdepalatis@msaconsultinginc.com>; Rowe, Mike <mrowe@msaconsultinginc.com>; Nicole
Criste <Ncriste@laquintaca.gov>
Subject: Re: 2553 - Coral Mountain Resort TTM [2553-MSA1.NRzf
Thank you for letting me know.
When I started going through the documents, I noticed that the air quality and GHG reports are the ones
submitted with your second submittal in June. Am I to infer that the team has opted not to respond to our
comments of August 25th, and not to provide the information requested in those comments?
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
From: "Brizuela, Christopher" <cbrizuela@msaconsultinginc.com>
Date: Thursday, October 22, 2020 at 8:40 AM
To: Nicole Criste <ncriste@terranovaplanning.com>, Garrett Simon <gsimon@meriwetherco.com>,
"Depalatis, Paul" <pdepalatis@msaconsultinginc.com>, "Rowe, Mike"
<mrowe@msaconsultinginc.com>, Nicole Criste <Ncriste@laquintaca.gov>
Subject: RE: 2553 - Coral Mountain Resort TTM [2553-MSA1.NRzf]
Good Morning Nicole,
We have updated our TTM to reflect the entrance change for the westerly drive of the commercial corner to
make sure it was over 250' from the existing drive across the street. The latest TTM has been uploaded to
etrakit.
Best,
Christopher Brizuela
Planner
MSA Consulting, Inc.
From: Brizuela, Christopher
Sent: Monday, October 19, 2020 4:44 PM
To: Nicole Criste <ncriste@terranovaplanning.com>; Garrett Simon <gsimon@meriwetherco.com>; Depalatis,
Paul <pdepalatis@msaconsultinginc.com>; Rowe, Mike <mrowe@msaconsultinginc.com>; Nicole Criste
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<Ncriste@laquintaca.gov>
Subject: RE: 2553 - Coral Mountain Resort TTM and Preliminary Engineering Exhibits [2553-MSA1.NRzf]
Thanks Nicole,
In addition I just uploaded the revised TTM and related prelim engineering exhibits listed below:
• Tentative Map 37815
• Preliminary Grading
• Preliminary Water
• Preliminary Sewer
Please note that the associated Preliminary Hydrology and WQMP reports were uploaded as part of the IS
special studies.
Best,
Christopher Brizuela
Planner
MSA Consulting, Inc.
From: Nicole Criste <ncriste@terranovaplanning.com>
Sent: Monday, October 19, 2020 4:20 PM
To: Brizuela, Christopher <cbrizuela@msaconsultinginc.com>; Garrett Simon <gsimon@meriwetherco.com>;
Depalatis, Paul <pdepalatis@msaconsultinginc.com>; Rowe, Mike <mrowe@msaconsultinginc.com>; Nicole
Criste <Ncriste@laquintaca.gov>
Subject: Re: 2553 - Coral Mountain Resort Specific Plan and Initial Study [2553-MSA1.NRzf]
Thank you Christopher. I received the Trakit notifications.
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: "Brizuela, Christopher" <cbrizuela@msaconsultinginc.com>
Date: Monday, October 19, 2020 at 3:33 PM
To: Garrett Simon <gsimon@meriwetherco.com>, "Depalatis, Paul"
<pdepalatis@msaconsultinginc.com>, "Rowe, Mike" <mrowe@msaconsultinginc.com>, Nicole Criste
<Ncriste@laquintaca.gov>
Subject: 2553 - Coral Mountain Resort Specific Plan and Initial Study [2553-MSA1.NRzf]
Resent-From:<ConsultingPlanner@laquintaca.gov>
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Hi Nicole,
For your review please find using the link below our SP and IS revisions for the Coral Mountain Resort project.
I have also uploaded these documents to etrakit. Our submittal includes both clean and redlined versions of
the SP/IS as well as the supporting special studies. Let me know if you have any questions or need anything
additional.
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/claalxr0yihvlxx/AAA5hiJ39jzoEUp-PMFLQtNia?d1=0
Best,
Christopher Brizuela
Planner
MSA CONSULTING, INC.
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34200 Bob Hope Drive Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
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