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Resident reports water intrusion, asks CDD and HOA for drainage help
Summary
During public comment Lynde Sorensen reported moisture and mold beneath her home’s slab and urged coordination between the CDD, HOA and golf-course interests to address ponding; staff and counsel said drain tiles are likely an HOA responsibility.
During the Oct. 22 public comment period, Oak Run resident Lynde Sorensen described water intrusion that she said has caused high moisture readings under her unit’s slab, buckled wood flooring in a master bedroom and mold concerns.
Sorensen said inspections found no plumbing or HVAC leaks and a leak-detection firm reported very high moisture levels in the floor and concrete slab. She told the board that increased rainfall left ponded water behind her unit and that underground downspouts were submerged; a foundation specialist recommended perimeter drain tiles and 5–10 foot downspout extensions.
Board members and staff discussed possible sources of the moisture, with Mr. Krebs noting the area was originally an indigenous preserve and not part of the water-management system until rezoning. Mr. Schultz and Mrs. Adams indicated drain tiles are typically an HOA responsibility and that the CDD may have limited authority over neighborhood-level drainage elements; Sorensen asked the CDD and the HOA to seek an innovative, cooperative solution.
Why it matters: Standing water adjacent to homes can cause structural and health risks; the resident’s account prompted staff and board discussion of jurisdictional responsibility (CDD vs. HOA and Club-owned lands) and next steps for inspection and potential mitigation.
The board did not adopt a formal motion on the issue at the meeting; staff and neighborhood representatives were asked to continue coordination.
