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r . BOOK 96 pnF 559 7 DRAINAGE PROBLEM - SOUTH OLD DDUE HIGHWAY NEAR SOU'T'H COUNTY LINE - SURFSIDE GLASS The Board reviewed a Memorandum of October 30, 1995: TO: James E. Chandler, County Administrator FROM: James W. Davis, P.E., Public Works Director SUBJECT: Drainage Problem Along South Old Dixie Highway Near South County Line - Surfside Glass DATE: October 30, 1995 DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS Between Highland Drive (20th Place SW) and the South County line, there has recently developed a drainage problem whereby a high ground water table is resulting in the recurring flooding of South Old Dixie Highway. The ground water movement east of the one mile Atlantic Coastal Ridge in this area Bows towards the east to the Indian River. When the FEC Railroad and Vero Shores Subdivision were constructed, a drainage outfall ditch was not provided to intercept the drainage west of the Railroad and route it to the River. Staff has researched aerial photography of the area dated back to 1981. A man- made wetland locatedlust west of Surfside Glass was purchased by the County Utilities Dept. in the late 1980's which was shown to be dry in 1981. This approximate 10 acre wetland is due west of the Old Dixie flooding problem. Along this wetland site, staff has constructed a berm and swale west of Old Dixie Highway to deter and store surface water migration towards the east, but this has not been successful. Groundwater movement continues across Old Dixie. Even pumping the water back into the wetland area has not been successful. South of Surfside Glass is another private business, Modern Cabinetry, Inc. The owner, Yvon Bouyssou, owns two narrow parcels between Old Dixie and the FEC Railroad. The parcels have 40 to 30' depth and approximately 730' frontage on Old Dixie Highway. They both total approximately 0.58 acres. Mr. Bouyssou purchased the narrow parcels in 1987 for approximately $2,000. Since they have such shallow depth, it does not appear that they can be utilized for a viable building site. He is willing to sell them to the County for the construction of a stormwater retention area, which will help to solve the drainage problem of both himself and Surfside Glass. ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS Staff has considered the following alternatives: Alternative No. 1 Offer to purchase the 730'x 35"± parcels from Mr. Bouyssou and construct a stormwater retention system in this area. This should help the drainage in the area. Mr. Bouyssou has indicated that he will sell the parcels for $15,000, which is over seven times w paid for them in 1987. Staff su ests offering hat he parcels. Clearingand add g $5,000 for the two g cost $15,000. A contract to Purchase will be scheduled for future Board action, if Mr. Bouyssou agrees to sell. NOVEMBER 7, 1995 46