A VPH for a SR 590 (NE Coachman Road) proposed median change at the following location: existing median openings at Walmart entrances located at 2481 SR 590 (NE Coachman Road), FPN: 431491-1, Pinellas County, Florida. You may participate in the ...

 

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ATKINS - Tampa

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District Seven announces a hearing to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

PLACE: Online at: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/221553194, or one of the following viewing locations: East Clearwater Public Library, Meeting Rooms A/B, 2251 Drew Street, Clearwater, FL, 33765 or FDOT, District Seven Executive Conference Room, 11201 N. McKinley Drive, Tampa, FL, 33612

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: A VPH for a SR 590 (NE Coachman Road) proposed median change at the following location: existing median openings at Walmart entrances located at 2481 SR 590 (NE Coachman Road), FPN: 431491-1, Pinellas County, Florida.

You may participate in the VPH in the following ways: 1) From any computer with an internet connection by registering at: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/221553194, or 2) attending in person at one of the locations listed above. If you plan to participate over the internet, advance registration is required. Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the VPH. The VPH will open at 2:00 p.m., and the project presentation will start promptly at 2:15 p.m. Please allow adequate time for log-in. After the PowerPoint presentation has concluded, there will be an opportunity for participants at both viewing locations, and those online, to provide verbal comments to be included in the official VPH record. After the verbal portion of the VPH has concluded, the project PowerPoint presentation will be shown continuously for the duration of the VPH.

This VPH is conducted to afford affected property and business owners, interested persons, local governments, and organizations the opportunity to provide comments to FDOT, District Seven, regarding the potential impacts of the proposed median change on SR 590 (NE Coachman Road) at the following location:

Existing median openings at the Walmart entrances located at 2481 SR 590. The west median opening will be modified to prohibit left turns by eastbound SR 590 traffic at that location. Eastbound SR 590 traffic will be able to access the Walmart by using the median opening located at the eastern or second driveway.

Other improvements include milling and resurfacing the existing travel lanes, replacing signing and pavement markings, replacing traffic signal loops, and providing pedestrian sidewalk enhancements including the addition of pedestrian crosswalks and upgrading curbs to Americans with Disabilities Act standards.

This VPH is held pursuant to Chapters 120, 335.18, and 335.199, Florida Statutes. FDOT, District Seven, will receive verbal and written comments online and at each VPH location. Written comments not received at the hearing can be emailed to [e-mail], ATTN: VPH # SR 590 or mailed to Robert Chandler, EI, Project Manager, FDOT, District Seven, 11201 N. McKinley Drive, MS 7-600, Tampa, FL 33612. All comments must be emailed or postmarked by February 10, 2014 to become part of the official VPH record. Participation via webinar is also considered part of the official VPH record.

Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, or family status.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: [e-mail] or Robert Chandler, EI, Project Manager at 1(800) 226-7220, [phone] or [e-mail].

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 3 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: [e-mail] or Robert Chandler, EI, Project Manager at 1(800)226-7220, [phone] or [e-mail]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

For more information, you may contact: See above contact information.