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2022-03-29 ThompsonFirefox https://outlook.office.com/mail/deeplink?Print COMMENTS: Coral Mountain Wave Park development - FLEURY - 3-29-22 Teresa Thompson <Tthompson@laquintaca.gov> Tue 3/29/2022 2:37 PM To: bobbie@feury.tv <bobbie@feury.tv> Cc: Jon McMillen <jmcmillen@laquintaca.gov>;Monika Radeva <mradeva@laquintaca.gov>;Consulting Planner <ConsultingPlanner@laquintaca.gov> Please see reply below from Jon McMillen, City Manager: Dear Bobbie Fleury, Thank you for your email to the La Quinta Mayor and Councilmembers. Your email has been forwarded to me as City Manager. Please be advised that California law and the La Quinta Municipal Code set forth processes under which land use applications are governed. Generally speaking, these processes extend from U.S. and State constitutional provisions that entitle persons and property owners to due process of law and use of real property, subject to the valid exercise of the City's police powers governing land use and its regulatory review. The land use applications for the Coral Mountain project, like any other land use applications, are entitled to the review processes. Moreover, the proponents of these land use applications are subject to the regulatory review process as would be other similarly -situated projects. The regulatory review process includes, but is not necessarily limited to, the review processes and requirements set forth in the State Planning and Zoning Law (Gov. Code, § 65000 et seq.), the State Subdivision Map Act (Gov. Code, § 66410 et seq.), the California Environmental Quality Act (Pub. Resources Code, §21000 et seq.), and the applicable provisions set forth in State Regulations and Title 9 [Zoning] and Title 13 [Subdivision Regulations] of the La Quinta Municipal Code (among other provisions). Because the law entitles all interested persons, including property owners and members of the public, to participate in the land use review processes, the City of La Quinta and its Council are committed to ensuring these processes are followed and respected. Your email and comments are appreciated. They will be added to the record of communications received for consideration by the City Council. As explained above, the land use processes must be followed, which means that the Coral Mountain project applications will first be reviewed by the City's Planning Commission for a recommendation to be provided to the City Council. Upon the completion of the Planning Commission's review and recommendation, a duly noticed public hearing and consideration of the project may then be brought before the City Council. I hope this is helpful. Thank you for reaching out to the Council and providing your comments. Sincerely, 1 of 3 5/30/22, 10:48 AM Firefox https://outlook.office.com/mail/deeplink?Print hi Ott Begin forwarded message: Jon McMillen I City Manager City of La Quinta 78495 Calle Tampico 0 La Quinta, CA 92253 Ph. 760.777.7030 jmcmillen@laquintaca.gov www.laquintaca.gov From: Bobbie Fleury <bobbie@fleury.tv> Date: March 29, 2022 at 1:28:25 PM PDT To: Linda Evans <Levans@laquintaca.gov>, Kathleen Fitzpatrick <kfitzpatrick@laquintaca.gov>, John Pena <jpena@laquintaca.gov>, Robert Radi <Rradi@laquintaca.gov>, Steve Sanchez <ssanchez@laquintaca.gov> Cc: Consulting Planner <ConsultingPlanner@laquintaca.gov> Subject: Fwd: Coral Mountain Wave Park development ** EXTERNAL: This message originated outside of the City of La Quinta. Please use proper judgement and caution when opening attachments, clicking links or responding to requests for information. ** Good Afternoon Mayor Evans, Council Members Fitzpatrick, Pena, Radi, and Sanchez, and Consulting Planner Sauviate-Criste, My comments below were sent to Tania Flores to provide to the Planning Commission. Now I want to share them with all of you so they are on record relative to the Coral Mountain Wave Park. Thank you for your continued attention to this most important matter. Bobbie Fleury 81586 Desert Willow Dr. To the members of the La Quinta Planning Commission: My name is Bobbie Fleury and I am an 18 year resident of Trilogy. Rather than talk today about the bits and pieces of the EIR, I'd prefer to concentrate on one major aspect of the proposed planned Coral Mountain development, and life as it currently is in this corner of the city. I'm referring to the aesthetic quality of our area. I've thought for years that we sit so far from everything, but that's actually a double-edged sword. Yes, we do, but we have a peaceful, serene, beautiful place to call home. City staff and Council seem to feel that this project will have "no significant 2 of 3 5/30/22, 10:48 AM Firefox https://outlook.office.com/mail/deeplink?Print impact" on the surrounding area. How can that be? If this zoning request change for a tourist/commercial site were to happen, that would forever alter the culture, the feel, the tenure, of the place where so many people live. All around us, from Ave. 50 to Ave. 60, from Madison to Monroe, it's low -density, single story residential. A change of zoning, such as what has been requested, would be a slap in the face to thousands of residents. We will derive NO benefit from this project, since it's for PRIVATE usage. Yet, it will affect our quality of life forever. Once that Pandora's box is open, there's no going back. And then what's next — a gas station and drive-thru eatery? Changing the zoning to tourist/commercial just isn't compatible with all that is currently built, and what is planned to be built, in this southwest corner of La Quinta. I know that money talks. But it's time to back down this developer and deny this zoning change request. I respectfully ask that, before you make a decision, you go home; step back; look in the mirror; and ask yourself "Is this really what we should be doing in our city, and to our residents." Thank you for your time and attention. 3 of 3 5/30/22, 10:48 AM