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ANALYSIS To date, the property owners of 10 of the 18 lots on 110th Street have signed the petition for County water; however, the square footage of these 10 lots is 65.94% of the total assessable property. There are 16 undersized, .50 acre or less lots, 13 of which are .30 to .33 acres. Five of the undersized lots are unimproved/vacant, and according to Mike Galanis, Director of the Environmental Health Department for Indian River County "not meeting today's standards for construction with wells and septic tanks. This limits the size homes that may be constructed. Since construction is subject to site placement of wells and septic tanks on neighboring lots, some of the 5 vacant lots could be determined unbuildable." Indian River County's Comprehensive Plan states, "The County's water system shall be expanded to supply the potable water needs of the eastern half of the County during the period 1986 - 2005." (Attached are Page 4 of the Potable Water Sub -element and Page 22 of the Sanitary Sewer Sub -element.) The assessable square footage of the 3 vacant lots (yet to support this project) is 15.28% of the total. Combined with the above 65.94% supporting the petition, this represents 81.22% of the total assessable area. (See attached estimated preliminary assessment breakdown.) A neighborhood meeting on July 24, 1997 was attended by 9 owners. Six owners have out -of -the -area addresses. On July 28, 1997, the attached letter was mailed to those owners not present at the July 24 neighborhood meeting. To date, there have only been 2 telephone responses seeking additional information and expressing interest. These two reportedly have stated that they will sign supporting this project. Both are presently out of the area; one is traveling in a motorhome and has mailed an addendum, which was received September 8, 1997. The attached map displays the area to benefit from the assessment project. This project is to be paid through the assessment of property owners along the proposed water line route. In the interim, financing will be from the assessment fund. In cooperation with the Public Works Department, staff has obtained a right-of-way as -built drawing that can be utilized for design of this project. Although some minor survey work will still be required to tie into the County GPS (Global Positioning System), this would reduce the design cost. Design services will be provided by the Department of Utility Services. RECOMMENDATION The staff of the Department of Utility Services recommends approval of the above -listed project and requests authorization for the Department to proceed with the design engineering work in preparation for the special assessment project. ON MOTION by Commissioner Adams, SECONDED by Commissioner Macht, the Board unanimously approved the project and authorized staff to proceed with the design engineering work in preparation for the special assessment project, as recommended by staff. SEPTEMBER 16, 1997 33 BOCK 0 FAGS 577