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Resident reports slab moisture and drainage concerns; CDD and HOA roles clarified, easement approved
Summary
A River Ridge resident reported moisture and mold under her home slab after heavy rains; the Board and staff discussed potential fixes, clarified HOA responsibility for drain tiles, and approved a template grant of drainage easement from PSGRC to RRCDD for future sketches/legal descriptions.
Oak Run resident Lynde Sorensen told the Board she returned to Florida to find ponded water behind her unit at 27123 Sound Way, moisture and mold under the slab and buckling in the master bedroom floor. Inspections found no plumbing or HVAC leak and a floor-warranty issue was identified; a leak-detection specialist recorded very high moisture levels in the floor and slab. "It was noted that the extent of the ponding caused the underground downspouts to be submerged in water," Sorensen said while describing the problem.
Engineering and operations staff discussed options. Charlie Krebs noted that the area was originally an indigenous preserve and the drainage was not installed until rezoning made it Club land, meaning it is not part of the water management system. Mrs. Adams stated that "drain tiles are an HOA matter, not the CDD." The foundation specialist recommended installing perimeter drain tiles and 5–10-foot downspout extensions; Ms. Sorensen asked for help coordinating a solution between the CDD and the HOA.
Separately, the Board approved a template Proposed Grant of Easement for Drainage from the Pelican Sound Golf & Recreational Club (PSGRC) to the River Ridge CDD, with the understanding that each specific easement will include a sketch and legal description when added to an agenda for approval. The Board directed staff to provide updates on the Phase I and Phase II drainage improvements for Seaside & Masters once conditions allow construction to begin.
Board members and staff agreed to continue investigations and to provide neighborhood-level communications on potential fixes and timing.
