The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is holding a public hearing for the design of the access management improvements for State Road (SR) 40 in Marion County, Florida (FPID: 432421-1-52-01). Project information related to the access ...

 

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Laura Turner Planning Services

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

DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, March 24, 2015, 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Open House; 6:30 p.m., project presentation: followed by formal public comment period

PLACE: Marion County Growth Services Training Room (next door to the Public Library), 2710 E. Silver Springs Boulevard, Ocala, FL 34470

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is holding a public hearing for the design of the access management improvements for State Road (SR) 40 in Marion County, Florida (FPID: 432421-1-52-01). Project information related to the access management improvements will be presented for the section of SR 40 from NE 25th Avenue to west of NE 10th Street, which is approximately 1.2 miles. No additional right-of-way will be needed for this project. Construction is funded for this project in Fiscal Year 2016.

Attendees may review project information and discuss project details with the project team. Throughout the hearing, FDOT representatives will be available to discuss the project, answer questions, and receive comments. Participants also may provide public comment directly to the court reporter at any time during the public hearing. Written comments may be submitted at this hearing or sent to Sarah Van Gundy, FDOT Project Manager by email: [e-mail], by mail: Florida Department of Transportation – District Five, 719 S. Woodland Boulevard, MS 2-254, DeLand, Florida 32720-6834 or by phone: [phone]. All written comments emailed or postmarked by April 3, 2015 will become a part of the project public hearing record.

This hearing provides interested persons an opportunity to review project information and to express their views about the proposed changes. Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability or family status. Persons who require translation services (free of charge) should contact Laura Turner, AICP, LTPS Public Involvement Coordinator, by phone: [phone] or email: [e-mail] at least 7 days before the hearing.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Sarah Van Gundy, FDOT Project Manager, by email: [e-mail], by phone: [phone] or by mail: Florida Department of Transportation - District Five, 719 S. Woodland Boulevard, MS 2-254, DeLand, FL 32720-6834.

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 (7) days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: by contacting Ms. Turner 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: Sarah Van Gundy, FDOT Project Manager, by email: [e-mail], by phone: [phone]; or by mail, Florida Department of Transportation - District Five, 719 S. Woodland Boulevard, MS 2-254, DeLand, FL 32720-6834.