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Sunrise Combined-Planned Development Project Water and Sewer Service Agreement Between Hernando County Water and Sewer District and Hawk Sunrise, LLC, and Associated Budget Amendment
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BRIEF OVERVIEW
On September 12, 2023, the Board approved the developer’s agreement with the Sunrise development, which is generally located between I-75 and Kettering Road just south of State Road 50. The proposed development generally consists of 4,200 Single Family Units, 600 Multi-Family Units, 75 Motel Units, 325,000 square feet of Retail/Commercial uses, 50,000 square feet of Office uses, 40,000 square feet of Mini-Warehouse Use, Recreational Amenities and Residential Ancillary Uses, and Public or Semi Public Uses.
As part of the requirements of the developer’s agreement, attached for consideration is a water and sewer agreement which details the requirements and obligations for the water and sewer infrastructure upgrades and extensions required for the development.
Also included in the water and sewer agreement is oversizing and extending services beyond what was required in the original Developers Agreement. These include oversizing a 12” water main to a 16” water main, oversizing a 12” sewer force main to a 16” force main, and installing a 16” force main crossing under I-75 (via directional drilling). Oversizing these utilities are not required for the Sunrise development but will support the future growth of the County.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Funding is available in the following accounts:
Expenses:
Fund: 4132 - HCUD Connection Fee-Water, Department: 07213 - HCUD Connection Fee-Water, Account: 5626302 - Improve-Water Line Upgrade in the amount of $285,888.00, pending the attached Budget amendment from reserves.
Fund: 4133 - HCUD Connection Fee-Sewer, Department: 07215 - HCUD Connection Fee-Sewer, Account: 5626322 - Improv-Sewer Line Upgrade in the amount of $977,595.22
LEGAL NOTE
The Board has the authority to act on this matter pursuant to Chapter 125, Florida Statutes.
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Board, on behalf of the Hernando County Water and Sewer District, approve the Water and Sewer Service Agreement with Hawk Sunrise, LLC and authorize the Chairman to execute the Agreement, as well as approve the associated budget amendment.