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Re: "Coral mountain resort"
Nicole Criste <ncriste@terranovaplanning.com>
Sun 2/28/2021 2:56 PM
To: mike charles <mgacharles@yahoo.com>;Consulting Planner <ConsultingPlanner@laquintaca.gov>
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Mr. Charles,
Thank you for your comments. They will be made part of the EIR's record for the project.
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: mike charles <mgacharles@yahoo.com>
Date: Saturday, February 27, 2021 at 1:36 PM
To: "consultingplanner@laquintaca.gov" <consultingplanner@laquintaca.gov>
Subject: "Coral mountain resort"
Resent -From: <consultingplanner@laquintaca.gov>
To: Nicole Sauviat Criste:
Nicole, hope you are doing well.
I have taken the time to review the dvd sent in the mail. Thank you for providing this. I would like to provide
some comments.
Please find enclosed my original letter sent to the city in regards to the "wave park" development.
Subsequently, I have met with the developer, namely Garrett Simon, CM Wave Development LLC and
participated in his presentation to residents of Andalusia some time ago.
As the process moves forward my concerns, as a close resident, continue to be the following:
• Height of the Hotel. We were told the height would not exceed 25 feet, 2 stories. The ground elevation
at the hotel location is higher than Madison ave thus making the hotel appear higher. I hope that this
can be examined and hotel height minimized to reflect a true 25 feet. The intent is to preserve the
natural beauty and observation from surrounding residences of the Santa Rosa Mountains. I did not see
any affirmation to the hotel height in the dvd.
• That the Hotel color will blend into the mountain landscape. Andalusia has used a dull brown for its
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clubhouse bldgings which meets that need. That mature trees will be placed in front of the hotel so as
to minimize its presence. That night lighting will be minimal so as to not disrupt existing and new
residences. That noise limitations in evening hours will be created and enforced.
• I did see requests for 80 foot towers to accommodate light for evening use of the wave park. That was
not included in Garretts presentation and therefore concerned about the gathered groups reaction that
received his presentation. I would most likely not support 80 foot towers for two reasons. Height of
towers interfering with the Santa Rosa Mountain scenic backdrop, especially since Coral Mountain has a
lower height to observe. This mountain backdrop that many of us enjoy daily. Secondly, the observance
of evening flood lights. A carnival, circus or racetrack comes to mind better placed away from the
mountain. To light the wave will be approximately 2600 feet. Thats a long light up landing strip.
• I did not see their request for a 50 foot high safety tower which was part of Garretts presentation. 1
tower, 50 feet tall. Not 80 foot tall broadcast lights.
• Bottom line this is a commercial development, with some residences coming into a space that was
forecast to be residential and a second golf course. Many of us bought our homes with that knowledge
in tact until the sale of this property.
Thank your for the consideration for these concerns.
Mike Charles
81343 Andalusia, LaQuinta, CA 9==53
nngacharles@a yahoo.corn
cell: 753-381-4565
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