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Public Works Director Jim Davis explained that staff doesn't <br />want to seta precedent in allowing these type of things in the <br />right-of-way because there could be repercussions in the event <br />the owner sold the house to another party and the new owner being <br />stuck w-ith a well on public right-of-way and not on his property. <br />Commissioner Scurlock asked if it would make a difference if <br />the individual was willing to enter into a developer's agreement, <br />prepay their impact fees, and agree to a special assessment to <br />service the project with potable water. If they were willing to <br />agree to all those things and lock it in so that in 13 months <br />they would be.hooked into the system, he felt he would be more <br />receptive as a Commissioner. <br />Commissioner Bowman believed that would set a different <br />precedent, but perhaps a better one, and Commissioner Scurlock <br />agreed that it sets a bit of a precedent, but the ultimate is <br />that they are saying that they will hook up to the county line <br />when it is available. <br />Chairman Bird pointed out that this is not an isolated <br />situation as there are several, if not hundreds, of these small <br />lots in these subdivisions, especially the 50 -ft. lots in <br />Paradise Park, Oslo Park and Stevens Park. Many of those lots <br />have been deemed unbuildable for the last few years because the <br />lots on both sides were developed in such a way. He felt <br />Director Davis's concern is that if we make this exception for <br />Mr. St. Pierre, what do we do when the others start coming in. <br />Many of these lots out there have a depressed value on the market <br />because they don't see the availability of putting in a water <br />supply. If this becomes available, it may domino on us. <br />Commissioner Bowman pointed out that this would make these <br />lots buildable and provide more lots for affordable housing. <br />Chairman Bird asked if this project is actually on the <br />drawing board now, and Bill McCain of Utilities explained that <br />this is part of phase one of our water expansion plan which <br />already has been approved by the Board. " The County just recently <br />selected an engineering firm to do this design work, and.he felt <br />the timetable that Director Davis has estimated is very realistic <br />for having water there. <br />Wayne St. Pierre, owner of the..Lot 2, Block B, Indian River <br />Heights_Subdivision, explained his predicament. When Lot #31s <br />well, septic tank and drain field were approved by the Health <br />Department, it made his lot "lot -bound", because it left only 36 <br />feet between their well and the existing septic tank behind them. <br />The law calls for 75 feet between septic tank and well.. Environ- <br />mental Health has admitted that they did make a mistake in <br />JAN 221 991 21 <br />BOOK f'A�E -i.L <br />