Financial Management No.: 434912-1-22-01 Project Description: Project Development and Environment Study- County Road (C.R.) 470 from C.R. 527 to Florida’s Turnpike The purpose of this public hearing is to present the recommendations of the ...

 

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The Florida Department of Transportation, District Five announces a hearing to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, April 12, 2017, 5:30 p.m.

PLACE: Lake Panasoffkee Recreation Park, East Wing Meeting Room, 1589 County Road 459, Lake Panasoffkee, Florida 33538

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: Financial Management No.: 434912-1-22-01.

Project Description: Project Development and Environment Study- County Road (C.R.) 470 from C.R. 527 to Florida’s Turnpike

The purpose of this public hearing is to present the recommendations of the Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study, and to receive public comment. Draft project documents are available for public review from March 22, 2017 to April 22, 2017 at the Panasoffkee Community Library located at 1500 C.R. 459, Lake Panasoffkee, Florida 33538.

The public hearing will begin with an open house at 5:30 p.m. where you can review study materials and discuss the study with staff. A formal hearing presentation will begin at 6:00 pm followed by the public comment period. This event will also include an Access Management Public Hearing to present and hear comments on the specifics of the concept plan relative to the planned location, design and operation of driveways, side street connections, median openings, and traffic signals. Participants may provide verbal comments directly to a court reporter before and after the formal presentation. Written comments may also be submitted by mail, no later than April 22, 2017, to Mary McGehee, FDOT Project Manager, 719 South Woodland Boulevard, DeLand, FL 32720.

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 by phone at [phone] or via email at [e-mail].

The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable federal environmental laws for this project are being, or have been, carried out by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) pursuant of 23 U.S.C. §327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated December 14, 2016 and executed by the Federal Highway Administration and FDOT.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Mary McGehee, FDOT Project Manager at [phone] or via email at [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 7 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Sophia Villavicencio-Ortiz, Public Involvement Coordinator, by phone at [phone] or via email at [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: Mary McGehee FDOT Project Manager at [phone] or via e-mail at [e-mail] or visit the project website at www.C-470Study.com.