FDOT will hold the public hearing in fulfillment of Section 479.25, Florida Statutes, regarding construction of a noise barrier blocking the view of an outdoor advertising sign. Eighteen-foot tall noise barriers will be built along State Road (SR) ...

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The Florida Department of Transportation, District One announces a public hearing and invites all persons to attend.

DATE AND TIMES: Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 6:00 p.m., Open House; 7:00 p.m., Formal Presentation

PLACE: Comfort Inn and Suites, Banquet Room, 3860 Tollgate Boulevard, Naples, Florida

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: FDOT will hold the public hearing in fulfillment of Section 479.25, Florida Statutes, regarding construction of a noise barrier blocking the view of an outdoor advertising sign. Eighteen-foot tall noise barriers will be built along State Road (SR) 84 for a distance of 1,272 feet west of Madison Park Drive and 840 feet east of Madison Park Drive in Naples, Florida. The barriers are part of a project that widens SR 84 to six lanes from Santa Barbara Boulevard to Radio Road, Financial Project ID: 195416-4-32-01. A noise barrier will visually block a permitted outdoor advertising sign (Florida Sign Permit AW314) located on the north side of SR 84 about 1000 feet west of Madison Park Drive. Project staff will be available to answer questions about the noise barriers.

In accordance with Section 479.25, Florida Statutes, the following information is provided:

1.Erection of the proposed noise-attenuation barrier may block the visibility of an existing outdoor advertising sign;

2.The local government or jurisdiction may restrict or prohibit increasing the height of the existing outdoor advertising sign to make it visible over the barrier; and

3.If a majority of the impacted property owners vote for construction of the noise-attenuation barrier, the local government or local jurisdiction will be required to:

a. Allow an increase in the height of the sign in violation of a local ordinance or land development regulation;

b. Allow the sign to be relocated or reconstructed at another location if the sign owner agrees; or

c. Pay the fair market value of the sign and its associated interest in real property.

Property owners benefitted by noise barriers were provided a survey form to record their support or opposition to construction of the noise barrier. A majority of surveyed property owners registered support for constructing the noise barrier.

For more information, please contact: David Panlilio, P.E., Project Manager, Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc., by phone: [phone] or by e-mail: [e-mail].

Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability or family status. Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, FDOT asks any person requiring special accommodations to participate in the public hearing to advise the agency at least 7 days before the meeting by contacting Mr. Panlilio at the phone number or e-mail address shown above. Anyone who is hearing or speech impaired may contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).