This public; Thursday, December 15, 2016; First Congregational Church

 

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Pasco County Engineering Services announces a public hearing to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: December 15, 2016, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

PLACE: First Congregational Church of Zephyrhills, 7900 Fort King Road, Zephyrhills, FL

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: Pasco County, in coordination with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), will conduct a Public Hearing for proposed improvements to the existing Overpass Road and Kossik Road segments, the connection of these segments on new alignment, and the addition of an interchange at Overpass Road with Interstate 75 in Pasco County, Florida. The study limits extend from Old Pasco Road to US 301 for a distance of 9.0 miles. Financial Project ID No. 432734-1

This public hearing is being conducted to give interested persons an opportunity to express their views concerning the location, conceptual design, and social, economic, and environmental effects of the proposed improvements. Draft project documents and other project-related materials will be on display for public review beginning at 5:00pm. Pasco County representatives will be available beginning at 5:00 p.m. to discuss the project and answer questions.

At 6:00 p.m., Pasco County representatives will begin the formal portion of the hearing, which will include a presentation and a public comment period. Following the formal portion of the hearing, the informal open house will resume and continue until 7:00 p.m. A court reporter will record the formal portion of the public hearing, and will be available to receive comments in a one-on-one setting from 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. and after the formal hearing until 7:00 p.m. You may attend anytime during the two-hour meeting to review project information and talk with project team members.

Draft project documents will be available for public review from Wednesday, November 23, 2016 to Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at the following locations:

New River Branch Library, 34043 State Road 54, Zephyrhills, FL - Business Hours: Sunday, Monday closed; Tuesday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday 11:00 a.m. – 6:00p.m.; Thursday 11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.; Friday11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; Saturday 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

East Pasco Government Center, 14236 6th Street, Suite 203, Dade City, FL - Business Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Persons wishing to submit written statements or other exhibits, in place of or in addition to oral statements, may do so at the hearing or they can be sent to: Kevin Sumner, Project Manager, Pasco County Engineering Services, 5418 Sunset Road, New Port Richey, FL 34652 or electronically to the project website at www.overpassroad.com. All exhibits or statements must be postmarked or emailed no later than Tuesday, December 27, 2016 to become part of the official public hearing record.

Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability or family status. Persons who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or persons who require translation services (free of charge) should contact: Kevin Sumner, Project Manager, [phone], at least seven (7) days prior to the meeting.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Kevin Sumner, Project Manager, Pasco County Engineering Services, 5418 Sunset Road, New Port Richey, FL 34652.

For information about this project, please contact: Kevin Sumner, Project Manager, at [phone] or [e-mail].