Bella Collina Community Development District Special Assessment Bonds - Series 2024 Residential Irrigation System
Presentation Outline
Bella Collina Community Development District
Regulation/Requirements – Consumptive Use Permit
Irrigation System Overview
Schedule and Status
Project Cost and Financing
Series 2004 - Proposed Assessment Reduction

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What is a CDD?
Special Purpose District created under Chapter 190, Florida Statutes
CDDs have limited powers which are defined in Chapter 190.
Subject to Government in the Sunshine and Ethics Laws
Subject to public records laws

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What is a CDD? (cont.)
“. . . finance, fund, plan, establish, acquire, construct or reconstruct, enlarge, or extend, equip, operate, and maintain systems, facilities and
basic infrastructures for the following,”

Public Roads
In-Tract & Major Arterial
Street Lights
Traffic Signals
Water and Sewer Facilities
Stormwater Management
Landscaping
Wetlands Mitigation
Remediation/Environ. Cleanup
Amenities
Parks
Recreation Centers
Golf Courses
Tennis Courts

Offsite Improvements

Purchase of Land For Public Improvements

Professional Fees
Public Facilities
School Buildings
Transit Shelters
Parking Structures
Fire Stations
Conservation / Mitigation Areas
Security
Waste collection and disposal
Government Mandated Projects

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Bella Collina CDD
Bella Collina CDD owns and operates the following:
Hillcrest Water Treatment Plant
Pine Island Water Treatment Plant
Pine Island Wastewater Treatment Facility/Reclaimed Water Generation
Bella Collina Irrigation System (Piping and Water Meters)
Bella Collina CDD
Bella Collina Potable Water System Infrastructure (Wells, Piping, Water Meters, Billing)
Bella Collina Sewer System Infrastructure (Piping, Grinder Stations, Lift Stations, Billing)
Storm Water Collection System (Storm Drains, Piping, Retention Ponds/Dry Ponds, Flood Diversion Structures)
How are CDDs Financed?
What are assessments?
Non Ad Valorem: Based on benefit to the property, not value
Types of assessments:
Fixed capital component to pay debt service
Variable component to pay for operating and maintenance
Assessments Levied on Property Tax Bill
How are CDDs governed?
Five (5) member board of supervisors
Initially elected by landowners
One vote per acre or part thereof
Planned transition to qualified elector
Two Resident Supervisors to be Elected in 2024
Transition Begins here in Nov. of 2024

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Overview
Regulation/Requirements
Water usage governed by St. Johns River Management District (SJRWMD)
Two Consumptive Use Permits (CUPs)
CUP No. 50115 for the Pine Island Planned Unit Development (PUD) – Bella Collina East
CUP No. 2900 for the Hillcrest Planned Unit Development (PUD) – Bella Collina West

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Regulation/Requirements (cont.)
Water Usage Authorized from the following 3 sources:
Ground Water from the upper Floridian Aquifer – via wells
Surface water from old Hyponex peat mine in Bella Collina East (Lake Siena)
Reclaimed water from the Pine Island Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF)
Each CUP mandates surface water from Lake Siena becoming the primary source for irrigation of common areas and residential properties
Regulation/Requirements (cont.)
Conservation of the upper Floridian Aquifer ground water is a high priority of SJRWMD
Pine Island WWTF reclaimed water is entirely dedicated to irrigating the golf course in Bella Collina West.
The available reclaimed water volume does not meet the supply required by the golf course and is supplemented by surface water from Lake Siena via an existing pump station

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Regulation/Requirements (cont.)
During early stages of development, ground water can be used for irrigation per the permits and as back up when the Lake Siena pump stations have mechanical issues, or the lake is too low.
Low growth rate allowed the extended use of potable water (treated ground water) to supply the residential irrigation system to date.
Growth now requires the need to go to surface water as a primary source and ground water as a backup source to maintain compliance with CUPs 50115 and 2900.
Irrigation System Overview
Residential Irrigation System currently fed from water plants at Pine Island and Hillcrest
The New Residential Irrigation System will have two new Lake Siena pump stations and 5 new backup irrigation wells in Bella Collina East (3) and West (2)
Surface water from Lake Siena will be treated with Sodium Hypochlorite to control biological growth
System will be fully automated and available for use 24/7
Irrigation System
Status of System:
Design of New Residential Irrigation Piping Complete
Majority of New Residential Irrigation Piping Installed
Well Drilling Permit granted via SJRWMD
Well 15 drilling in progress
Design of Well Outfitting and Lake Siena Pump Station Improvements Nearing Completion
Irrigation System (cont.)
Watertronics Fabricating New Lake Siena Pump Stations
Three Subcontracts to Complete Construction
Well Drilling (awarded)
Well Outfitting (5)
Lake Siena Pump Stations (2)
Irrigation System

SCALE: 1" = 1,200'
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THIS PLAN MAY HAVE BEEN REDUCED IN SIZE. VERIFY BEFORE SCALING DIMENSIONS.

Irrigation System

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Construction Schedule
Well Drilling
Well 15 in Progress
All Wells Complete – January 2025
Well Outfitting – November 2025
Lake Siena Pump Stations – December 2025
Irrigation System Turnover for Operation – January 2026

Approach
Cost and Financing
The Bella Collina Residential Irrigation System will be financed via a 30 year bond with a maximum par amount of
$12,230,000
The Maximum Annual Assessments that may be levied are as follows:
Condo (100 Units) - $393.74/year

Commercial (90.80 Units) - $524.99/year

Single Family (866 Units) - $1,049.98/year

Series 2004 - Proposed Assessment Reduction
Due to a larger development plan than originally anticipated and excess revenues, the District plans to lower the Series 2004 Annual Debt Assessments.
Current Series 2004 Assessment Rates
Commercial (90.80 Units) - $871.00
Single Family (866 Units) - $1,742.00
Proposed Series 2004 Assessment Rates
Commercial (90.80 Units) - $741.14
Single Family (866 Units) - $1,482.29
Cost and Financing
Details can be found in:
	Master Assessment Methodology for Bella Collina Community Development District – Date June 13, 2024
Engineer’s Report for the Bella Collina Residential Irrigation System
Both are posted on the Bella Collina Website - https://bellacollinacdd.com/

Bella Collina Residential Irrigation System
Questions?