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In an ongoing effort to continue expansion of the Sebastian service area utilities, and in compliance with the interlocal agreement between the City of Sebastian and Indian River County, both the County and City staff have identified the need for water service to be provided to Louisiana Avenue (between CR 512 and Main Street) in Sebastian. This need is being driven by a request from the City of Sebastian to provide service to "Grace's Landing," a proposed 70 - unit assisted living housing project at the corner of Louisiana Avenue and Palmetto Avenue in the City of Sebastian. (See attached letters from developer's engineer and the City of Sebastian.) Water service will be provided by the County through an assessment. The developer will extend sewer service from Main Street. The extension of said water and sewer lines will be in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan for the City of Sebastian and constitutes no violation of any City goal or objective of the City's Comprehensive Plan and, therefore, would be in compliance with the Plan. The City of Sebastian supports the extension of both the water and sewer lines. On July 9, 1996, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County adopted Ordinance No. 96-13, which created the Sebastian Area MSBU for Water and Sewer Line Extensions. ANALYSIS Fifty-five properties will benefit from the water line extension on Louisiana Avenue from CR 512 to Main Street --twenty-three are less than .25 acre in size, thirteen are less than .50 acre, ten are more than .50 acre and less than 1.0 acre, and nine are greater than 1.0 acre. The Grace's Landing parcel is 8.31 acres. Forty- three of these properties contain improvements such as homes or commercial businesses. There are twelve vacant/unimproved properties. An existing survey will allow design and permitting to commence promptly. Design will be prepared by the Utilities Department staff. A preliminary project cost estimate to be assessed, including construction, engineering, and administrative expenses is estimated at $155,400.00. The estimated cost per square foot is $0.10789373924. This project is to be funded through the assessment of property owners benefiting along the proposed water line route. In the interim, financing will be from the assessment fund. Grace's Landing will be paying 70 water and sewer ERUs, equating to $288,470.00 in impact fees. RECOMMENDATION The staff of the Department of Utility Services recommends approval of the above -listed project authorizing the Department to proceed with the design and engineering work in preparation for the special assessment project. ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Commissioner Tippin, the Board unanimously approved the Louisiana Avenue Water Main project as stated in the memorandum and authorized staff to proceed with the design and engineering work in preparation for the special assessment project, the Memorandum. 47 as recommended in November 26, 1996 Boos 99