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with the specifics involved. Mr. Aprile wanted to know how the homeowners would <br />know if the County signed off while SJRWMD still had problems, to which Attorney <br />Collins said the County does not sign off prior to turnover. Mr. Aprile asked if the <br />developer could turn it over to the homeowners before St. Johns signed off on it and <br />Attorney Collins said “yes” because when individuals buy property there are recorded <br />documents, deed restrictions and covenants that identify when the turnover would occur, <br />usually after a certain number of lots are sold. <br /> <br />Mr. Aprile <br />addressed the issue of the six houses that are experiencing <br />flooding and said the problem has yet to be resolved by SJRWMD. Attorney Collins said <br />he would have to rely on the engineers, but his understanding is that whenever there are <br />stormwater management issues that require St. Johns permitting, they issue a permit and <br />have conditions not only for the development of the stormwater system but also for the <br />operation of it linking the certain timeframes to comply with operation maintenance. <br />Attorney Collins said the developer is supposed to provide all deeds, contracts, <br />outstanding permits, insurance policies, and warranties to the Association. Administrator <br />Baird added that there could be a cause of action against the developer if this had not <br />been done, and that the turnover from the developer to a Homeowners’ Association has <br />nothing to do with the County. Attorney Collins concluded that typically, all the County <br />requirements are complied with long before turn over because the County requirements <br />for roads, drainage, and landscaping have to be complied with within one year of final <br />plat. <br /> <br />Mr. Aprile <br /> voiced concerns and wanted to see the engineer’s certification <br />showing that the slope requirement for their lake was met. He disputed that the lake was <br />graded to the requirement of a 1 to 4 slope because he said it appears to look like cliffs, <br />and insisted it wasn’t due to water erosion, as he had been told. Attorney Collins told <br />ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER <br />9 <br /> <br />MANAGEMENT DISTRICT <br /> <br />June 6, 2007 <br /> <br />