2022-04-05 Callimanis re New IID Will Serve LetterFrom: Consulting Planner
Sent: Thursday, May 5, 2022 12:02 PM
To: Alena Callimanis
Cc: Monika Radeva; City Clerk Mail; Cheri Flores
Subject: Re: Ms. Criste, Request to developer for Coral Mtn. Resort New IID Will Serve
Letter
Ms. Callimanis,
We do not request or require will serve letters for entitlement. I am sure that John Gamlin, with
whom you have communicated in the past, can provide you a copy.
Nicole
Nicole Sauviat Criste
Consulting Planner
City of La Quinta
From: Alena Callimanis <acallimanis@gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 5, 2022 10:43 AM
To: Consulting Planner <ConsultingPlanner@laquintaca.gov>
Cc: Monika Radeva <mradeva@laquintaca.gov>; City Clerk Mail <CityClerkMail@laquintaca.gov>
Subject: Ms. Criste, Request to developer for Coral Mtn. Resort New IID Will Serve Letter
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Good day Ms. Criste. Can you please request a copy from the developer of the new, approved, Will
Serve letter from IID for the Coral Mountain Resort? Since the City Council will be approving the EIR and
the mitigation letter, I think it is critical information for the City Council meeting for the Coral Mountain
Project. The EIR still references the expired Will Serve letter.
Thank you very much.
Respectfully,
Alena Callimanis
81469 Rustic Canyon Dr.
La Quinta, CA 92253
919 606-6164
On May 5, 2022, at 10:00 AM, Monika Radeva <mradeva@laquintaca.gov> wrote:
Good morning Alena,
The City has completed its review of records on file, and has
determined that is not in possession of responsive documents to your
request below:
"John Gamlin said there was a new Will Serve letter from IID as of October 2021. However,
the EIR, dated February 2022 states the following: In a letter dated May 26, 2020,
I/O concluded that electrical facilities can be extended to serve the project, under the
conditions in the will serve letter."
The letter you reference was issued by IID to the applicant; IID is the
custodian of record for this document; please direct your request for
records to IID or request a copy of the letter from the applicant.
Thank you.
Monika Radeva, CMC I City Clerk
City of La Quinta
78495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA 92253
Tel: (760) 777-7035
MRadeva@laquintaca.gov
From: Alena Callimanis acallimanis@gmail.com
Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2022 2:47 PM
To: Monika Radeva mradeva@laquintaca.gov
Subject: Thanks Monika - RECEIVED: Callimanis, Alenda 2022-04-28 Coral Mtn. Resort
New IID Will Serve Letter
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I really appreciate all your help.
From: Monika Radeva <mradeva@laquintaca.gov>
Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2022 2:35 PM
To: Alena Callimanis <acallimanis@gmail.com>; Cheri Flores <clflores@laquintaca.gov>;
Consulting Planner <ConsultingPlanner@laquintaca.gov>
Cc: City Clerk Mail <CityClerkMail@laquintaca.gov>
Subject: RECEIVED: Callimanis, Alenda 2022-04-28 Coral Mtn. Resort New IID Will Serve
Letter
Good afternoon Alena,
The City has received your request for public records, sent via the
email below and dated 4/28/2022, regarding the Coral Mountain
Resort will serve letter issued by IID.
The City will begin processing your request and will respond as soon as
possible, but no later than 5/9/2022.
Thank you.
Monika Radeva, CMC I City Clerk
City of La Quinta
78495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA 92253
Tel: (760) 777-7035
MRadeva@laquintaca.gov
From: Alena Callimanis <acallimanis@gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2022 11:23 AM
To: Cheri Flores <clflores@laquintaca.gov>; Consulting Planner
<ConsultingPlanner@laquintaca.gov>
Cc: Monika Radeva <mradeva@laquintaca.gov>
Subject: Public Records request for Coral Mountain Resort New Will Serve Letter
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information.
Good day. In the Planning Commission meeting, John Gamlin said there was a new Will
Serve letter from IID as of October 2021. However, the EIR, dated February 2022 states the
following:
In a letter dated May 26, 2020, I/O concluded that electrical facilities can be extended to
serve the project, under the conditions in the will serve letter.
As we learned, the original Will Serve letter dated May 26, 2020, was cancelled by IID. If
there indeed is a valid Will Serve letter, then the date in the Final EIR dated February 2022,
should have reflected the new Will Serve letter. Perhaps Mr. Gamlin did not understand our
point and was referring to the fact that they have applied for a new Will Serve letter but
have not received it.
In either case, we would like a copy of the new Will Serve letter, or the request for a new
Will Serve letter, so that we can make a valid assessment about the electrical requirements,
given the fact that Mayor Evans has said, as part of her work to find an electric company
other than IID, that IID is tapped out for providing power to new developments.
Thank you for your help.
Respectfully,
Alena Calimanis
La Quinta Residents for Responsible Development
919 606-6164
81469 Rustic Canyon Dr.
La Quinta