Martin County

File #: 23-0764   
Type: Consent Status: Agenda Ready
In control: Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 6/6/2023 Final action:
Title: INITIAL ASSESSMENT RESOLUTION WESTERN EXTENSION WATER MUNICIPAL SERVICE BENEFIT UNIT
Attachments: 1. Initial Assessment Resolution (Water) - agenda Final 051623.pdf
PLACEMENT: Consent
TITLE:
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INITIAL ASSESSMENT RESOLUTION WESTERN EXTENSION WATER MUNICIPAL SERVICE BENEFIT UNIT
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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Board action is requested to adopt the initial assessment resolution for the Western Extension Water Municipal Service Benefit Unit to allow installation of a potable water main extension.
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DEPARTMENT: Utilities and Solid Waste
PREPARED BY: Name: Phil Keathley
Title: Chief Project Manager
REQUESTED BY: Sam Amerson, P.E., Utilities & Solid Waste Director

PRESET:
PROCEDURES: None

BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:

This project entails construction of a water main extension to provide potable water and fire protection service to approximately 43 existing industrial and commercial parcels of land in Seven J's Subdivision and includes Seven J's Tact A (vacant land), Martingale Commons (vacant land), Sheriffs Shooting Range and Martin County Transfer Facility in Palm City, Florida. The project includes construction of the underground water main along the road right of way of SR 714 (Martin Highway), SW 84th Avenue, SW Busch Street and SW Poma Drive.
The proposed assessment includes a total of 43 parcels with a total of 61,582 apportionment units (AUs).

Projected water demand for the existing industrial properties within Seven J's Subdivision was calculated at a rate of 25 gallons per day (GPD) for each 1,000 square feet of gross floor area. Vacant industrial properties are estimated to demand potable water service on a scale and type consistent with the current development rate of property located within the MSBU. The current total developed acres within the MSBU is approximately 31.8 acres for which there are allocated approximately 5,526 AUs using the 25 gallons per day (GPD) for each 1,000 square feet of gross floor area approach described above. The resulting amount per vacant acre is approximately 173.8 AUs. The 58+/- acre Seven J's northern Tract A used the maximum floor ar...

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