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Oak Run resident urges HOA, CDD help after water intrusion damages home slab
Summary
Resident Lynda Sorensen told the River Ridge CDD on Oct. 22 that moisture under her home’s slab caused buckled flooring and mold; inspections ruled out plumbing and HVAC leaks and recommended perimeter drain tiles and 5'–10' downspout extensions. The board said drain tiles appear to be an HOA responsibility.
Lynda Sorensen, an Oak Run resident, told the River Ridge Community Development District on Oct. 22 that she discovered high moisture and mold under her unit's slab and buckling of master bedroom wood flooring.
Sorensen said inspections found no plumbing or HVAC leaks and that a floor warranty issue was identified; a leak-detection specialist measured very high moisture levels in the concrete slab. She said increased rainfall produced ponded water behind her unit and that underground downspouts were submerged. She asked the CDD and the HOA to help move downspouts farther from the home and to install perimeter drain tiles (recommended at roughly 5 to 10 feet). "She stated that she needs help to get the downspouts farther from the home, and to install the drain tiles," the resident reported.
Chair Bob Schultz and staff discussed responsibility for the fixes. Mr. Schultz and Mrs. Adams indicated drain tiles are likely an HOA matter, not a CDD responsibility, though the CDD may be able to address ponding in certain circumstances. District Engineer Charlie Krebs explained portions of the site were originally preserved by zoning and later became Club land and not part of the district's water-management system, and the board noted nearby storm drains and topography when considering options.
The resident said she has raised the matter with the HOA and that Mr. Rich Batterbury has spoken with Mr. Schultz; she asked the CDD and HOA to "determine the solution" and explore options that might involve the golf course or neighborhood-level drainage work. The board did not adopt a formal motion at the meeting; staff indicated they would review maps and coordinate with relevant stakeholders.
Next steps: the resident requested further coordination between the HOA, the CDD and golf-course management to evaluate whether downspout relocation or drain-tile installation is feasible and who should pay for it.
