FDOT is conducting a public hearing for the Malabar Road (State Road (S.R.) 514) Project Development and Environment (PD&E) study from Babcock Street (S.R. 507) to U.S. 1 in Brevard County (FPID 430136-1-22-01). A PD&E study is an environmental and ...

 

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

DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, February 28, 2018, 5:00 p.m. – open house; 6:00 p.m. – formal hearing

PLACE: City of Palm Bay Council Chambers, 120 Malabar Road SE, Palm Bay, FL 32907-3009

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: FDOT is conducting a public hearing for the Malabar Road (State Road (S.R.) 514) Project Development and Environment (PD&E) study from Babcock Street (S.R. 507) to U.S. 1 in Brevard County (FPID 430136-1-22-01). A PD&E study is an environmental and engineering process developed by FDOT to determine effects associated with a proposed transportation improvement project.

We will present the recommended alternative to widen or improve Malabar Road from Babcock Street to U.S. 1 from a two-lane roadway to a four-lane roadway where warranted. The project will also change the Access Classification of Malabar Road from Class 3, which does not prevent turns for traffic traveling in opposite directions, to Class 5, which prevents turns across the median of a divided highway. Chapter 335.199, Florida Statutes, requires a public hearing to present the proposed access classification change when any project on the state highway system closes or modifies an existing access.

Notices were sent to all property owners and tenants located within at least 300 feet on either side of the proposed alignment and to other public officials, regulatory agencies, organizations, and individuals interested in the project. The hearing will begin as an open house at 5:00 p.m. with a formal presentation at 6:00 p.m. It is being conducted to give interested persons an opportunity to express their views concerning the location, conceptual design, social, economic, and environmental effects of the proposed improvements.

After the presentation, attendees who complete a speaker’s card will be given the opportunity to make an oral statement that will become part of the public hearing record. 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 by sending them to Lorena Cucek, 719 S. Woodland Boulevard - MS 501, DeLand, FL 32720. All exhibits or statements postmarked on or before March 13, 2018 will become part of the public hearing record.

The draft environmental and engineering reports developed by FDOT will be available for public review starting on February 7, 2018 through March 13, 2018 at Franklin T. DeGrodt Library, 6475 Minton Road SW, Palm Bay, FL 32908 and at Malabar Town Hall, 2725 Malabar Road, Malabar, FL 32950-4427. The documents are also available for download on the study website, www.sr514malabar.com, and will be available at the public hearing.

The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable federal environmental laws for this project are being, or have been, carried out by FDOT pursuant to 23 U.S.C. § 327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated December 14, 2016 as executed by FHWA and FDOT.

Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability or family status. Persons wishing to express their concerns relative to FDOT compliance with Title VI may do so by contacting Jennifer Smith, FDOT District Five Title VI Coordinator, at [e-mail]. Persons who require translation services (free of charge) should contact Lorena Cucek at [phone] at least seven days before the hearing.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Lorena Cucek, FDOT Project Manager, at [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 seven days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Lorena Cucek at [phone]. 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: Lorena Cucek, FDOT Project Manager, at the information listed above. Project information is available on the study website at www.sr514malabar.com.