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BOOK l FAGS 2 -4 represents just 52% of the 21 lots, 8 lots being vacant, staff believes the project should begin to move forward at this time. Staff has been encouraged by the petitioner and resident home owners supporting the project to give greater weight and consideration of the needs of the existing home owners. The typical lot sizes in this subdivision are 0.30 acre to 0.33 acre with 3 lots greater, these being 0.37 to 0.42 acre, All of lots being `undersized" as defined in the Indian River County Comprehensive Plan. According to the Environmental Health Department for Indian River County, this subdivision may not meet 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 8 vacant lots could be determined "unbirildable." Installation of a water system can help to reduce such a risk for future home construction. 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 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 No. 473. In cooperation with the Public Works Departnient, staff has obtained a right-of-way record drawing that may be utilized for design of this project. Although some minor survey work will still be required, this will assist in reducing project design costs. Design services will be provided by the Department ofUtility Services. RECONM ENDATTON 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 and award a contract for survey services through the issuance of a purchase order based on the most favorable quote in preparation for the special assessment project. JDGc Attachments ON MOTION by Commissioner Ginn, SECONDED BY Commissioner Stanbridge, the Board -unanimously approved the Floravon Shores Subdivision Petition Water Service and authorized the Utilities Department to proceed with the design engineering work and award a contract for survey services through the issuance of a purchase order based on the most favorable quote in preparation for the special assessment project, as recommended in the Memorandum. MAY 119 1999 64 -I