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Resident reports slab moisture and mold; board and HOA roles clarified
Summary
An Oak Run resident told the CDD about severe moisture, mold and buckling wood floors under her slab and asked for help moving downspouts and installing drain tiles; staff and the board said drain tiles appear to be an HOA responsibility while River Ridge may be able to help with localized ponding.
Oak Run resident Lynda Sorensen told the River Ridge board on Oct. 22 that she discovered moisture and mold under her home’s slab, buckling of the master bedroom wood flooring, and elevated moisture readings. Inspections reported no under-slab plumbing or HVAC leaks and identified a floor-warranty and very high moisture levels in concrete.
Sorensen said rainfall had increased significantly and that ponded water behind her unit had submerged underground downspouts. A foundation specialist recommended perimeter drain tiles and 5-to-10-foot downspout extensions to move surface water away from the unit. Sorensen asked the CDD and HOA to coordinate a solution; she said she had presented the matter to the HOA and that a Mr. Rich Batterbury had been made aware and had spoken with Chair Schultz.
Board members and staff discussed site maps and historic zoning that left the area outside the formal water-management system; Mr. Krebs noted drainage was not originally installed because the area was an indigenous preserve and later became Club land. Chair Schultz and staff reiterated that installation of drain tiles appears to be an HOA responsibility, while the CDD might be able to address some ponding. Staff will continue to evaluate and coordinate as appropriate.
No formal board action was taken at the meeting; the resident asked for assistance and for the CDD and HOA to seek an innovative remedy.
