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The Department of Utility Services will monitor the usage of <br />water and sewer for a period of 24 months. At the end of the two <br />year period, an adjustment will be made on the account based on <br />the actual usage by the development during the first 24 months. <br />A Unit Designation will be established for this type of facility <br />for impact fee billing purposes. Please refer to the copy of the <br />attached agreement for further details. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />The staff of the Department of Utility Services recommends that <br />the Board of County Commissioners approve the agreement between <br />Indian River County Utilities and Gifford Elderly Housing, Ltd., <br />as presented. <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Adams, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Ginn, to approve the Developer's <br />Agreement with Gifford Elderly Housing, Ltd., as <br />recommended by staff. <br />Under discussion, Commissioner Ginn asked if we are using a <br />different methodology to figure out the rates on this project, and <br />Utilities Director Terry Pinto explained that our present ordinance <br />does not have a category for elderly housing, but it does give us <br />the ability to create one. This would be different than the rate <br />for condos and apartments because these units do not have washing <br />machines, etc., and they do not think it is fair to charge them for <br />a full unit. We think it is fair to track them for a while to <br />establish a category. <br />Commissioner Ginn was concerned that others would come seeking <br />special treatment, and Director Pinto explained that they would <br />have to meet the same criteria in order to receive a special <br />category. <br />Commissioner Ginn was also concerned about trailer parks that <br />restrict residents from having washers and dryers, but Director <br />Pinto explained that many of the manufactured homes in the <br />community are larger than some homes in the county, such as those <br />in Rockridge. <br />Director Pinto advised that this is just a study to determine <br />what the normal use is for this type of facility. <br />Attorney Vitunac believed that we have the authority to do so <br />because we have done so on a number of categories in the Solid <br />Waste Disposal District. <br />53 <br />JANUARY 28, 1997 <br />BOOK PAGE <br />