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� s � y Public Works Director Jim Davis suggested separate discussions, beginning with the Granada Gardens Subdivision project. He recounted that in 1986 there were some site plans approved for commercial development and with those site plans staff recommended that the roads in the area be paved. Initially attention was given to a short section of road, but staff felt it would be in the best interest of the County and the grader route to pave 11th Street, S.E., 11th Place, S.E., and Madrid Avenue as one project. Director Davis used an enlarged County map to show the Board the location of the subject roads and pointed out that there are very few unpaved roads in this section of the County. Staff has completed working with the consultant to design the roadways, and stormwater permitting has been acquired. This project is in close proximity to the Indian River and as stormwater runs off the roads we experience silt being transported to the Indian River. The environmental agencies that have permitted the project feel both of those projects would be of benefit to the environment. The estimated cost of the project, $106,412, has been conservatively developed and staff feels that the final cost could be as much as 25% less. The night before this meeting staff met with residents to explain the petition paving procedure and to answer questions from the property owners in the benefitted area. Approximately 16 people were in attendance representing the subject project and the Wabasso project and Director Davis felt there were 8 or 9 persons per project. The residents felt at this point in time they did not have the resources to pay the assessment and they were not in favor of the project. Director Davis recommended paving these roads because it would benefit the County's overall road grading maintenance operation by eliminating these roads from the grader route and because there would be environmental benefit to the Indian River. Chairman Eggert led discussion regarding the cost. Director Davis related that the assessments would be on a per parcel basis, estimated at a very conservative $1,856 per parcel. Commissioner Bird pointed out that some residents own a number of parcels, so the burden falls on a few individuals. Director Davis agreed but noted that the area is commercial and not only the property owners but also a large segment of the public travel those roads to get to the various businesses. Commissioner Wheeler asked how many property owners were in favor of the paving project, and Director Davis responded that of the 16 people at the meeting, no one was in favor. There is a total of 65 parcels in the two projects, Granada Gardens Subdivision and Wabasso Subdivision. 21 5r-. a BUUK fi �_.�