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BACKGROUND On May 11, 1999, the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners unanimously authorized staff to proceed with the design engineering necessary, in order to proceed with the above project. Design has been completed by the Department of Utility Services staff. We are now ready to begin the assessment process associated with this project (See attached agenda item and minutes of the above -referenced meeting). _ ANALYSIS Of the 13 homes on 110' Place (one under construction), 11 homeowners have signed the petition (85% of the homes), for County water due to substandard quality of their well water. One owner not signing the petition owns five vacant lots. Although the owners signing represents 52% of the 21 lots, (eight lots being vacant), staff believes, due to the high percentage of homeowners in favor, that the project should move forward at this time. 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 does not meet today's standards for construction with wells and septic tanks. This limits the size of 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 "unbuildable." 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 (Attached is 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, funding will be from the Assessment Fund No. 473 —000-169-372.00. In cooperation with the Public Works Department, staff has obtained a right-of-way record drawing which has been utilized for design of this project. Although some minor survey work will still be required, this may assist in reducing project design costs. Design services will be provided by the Department of Utility Services. Attached are Resolutions I and II for the assessment project The total estimated project cost and amount to be assessed, including engineering and administration is $43,531.60. The attached cost per square foot is $0.15466. The staff of the Department of Utility Services recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve the attached resolutions, which approve the preliminary assessment roll and establish the public hearing date. JDC/b Attachments SEPTEMBER 7, 1999 104