Rear setback encroachment over Sandy Oaks stormwater easement
Summary
A home addition at 521 Robles Lane sits within inches-to-feet of a 45-year-old corrugated metal stormwater pipe the HOA maintains, inside a 15-foot utility easement. Neighbors fear future pipe replacement could cost $30,000-$50,000 in shoring and risk flooding not covered by insurance.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 5, 2026.
Impact analysis
Replacing the aging pipe could cost the HOA $30,000-$50,000 plus shoring, and flood damage from a failure isn't covered by homeowners insurance.
The Evanson family keeps their completed addition (with a one-foot trim) instead of a larger demolition.
Downhill neighbors bear residual flood and pipe-replacement risk, though the board noted the county's own 2019 permitting error contributed to the situation.
Mentions & discussions (1)
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