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FEB 2.4'198 BOOK .. 67 F�iu 403 DISCUSSION REGARDING RESIDENTIAL STORMWATER DRAINAGE - REQUEST BY TILLIE MESEC The Board reviewed the following memo dated 2/18/87: TO: The Honorable Members of the DATE: February 18, 1987 FILE: Board of County Commissioners THROUGH: Charles P. Balczun, County Administrator SUBJECT: Mrs. Tillie Mesec Complaint - West Roseland Watershed Area FROM: James W. Davis P. REFERENCES: Public Works Director Mrs. Tille Mesec has asked to appear before the Board to discuss a drainage complaint. During July, 1982, flooding occurred through the Mesec proper- ty. That was a year when rainfall was abnormally high (76"). There has been no recurrence since then of that magnitude. _ Staff recommends that since only a few property owners are involved in this request, a solution should be implemented when - the upstream property develops in the City of Sebastian. This property should retain its on-site runoff and a legal positive outfall then be required by Sebastian. Mrs. Mesec thanked the Board for affording her the opportunity to appear here this morning, and asked for the Board's help with regard to water run-off. She explained that two new homes have been built west of her residence on 2-1/2 acres of property she formerly owned. Because of the new requirements in the Stormwater Management Ordinance, these homes are built very high and water is running off of these properties into her property. Mrs. Mesec did not teel that one house has complied with Ordinance 86-36 because the swale is inadequate to handle the runoff water. She emphasized that this area in Roseland is a watershed area with intermittent ponds and low lands where water runs continuously. Commissioner Bird understood that the issue is whether the swale ditch is adequate in terms of Ordinance 86-36, but 28