This hearing is being held to afford interested persons the opportunity to express their views concerning the location, conceptual design, social, economic, and environmental effects of Financial Project ID Number 410251-1-22-01, otherwise known as ...

DATE AND TIME: April 25, 2006, Open House: 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.; Formal Presentation: 6:30 p.m.; Access Reclassification Hearing following Public Hearing

PLACE: First Baptist Church of DeLeon Springs – Fellowship Hall, 4995 Central Ave., DeLeon Springs, FL 32130

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: This hearing is being held to afford interested persons the opportunity to express their views concerning the location, conceptual design, social, economic, and environmental effects of Financial Project ID Number 410251-1-22-01, otherwise known as the State Road 15 Project Development and Environment Study, in Volusia County, Florida. The project considers the corridor between Ponce DeLeon Springs Boulevard and State Road 40 in regards to the impacts and conceptual design of widening the roadway from two (2) lanes to four (4) lanes. The Florida Department of Transportation, District Five, will present the Project Development and Environment Study findings regarding the alternatives for the SR 15 project.

Following the Public Hearing for the project a Reclassification Public Hearing will be held for SR 15 from Ponce DeLeon Springs Boulevard to SR 40. This Public Hearing will address the reclassification of the existing access management classification from an Access Class 4 to an Access Class 3, per Rule Chapter 14-97-005, F.A.C. and FDOT Procedure 525-030-155-c. An Access Class 3 designation would allow full median openings every one-half mile (2,640 feet) and directional openings every one-quarter mile (1,320 feet). The ability to add these additional features are subject to operational and safety conditions. This Public Hearing is being conducted to give all interested parties an opportunity to comment on the proposed access management reclassification for the above listed project limits on SR 15.

Anyone needing project or public hearing information or special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 should contact: Mr. William Walsh, Florida Department of Transportation, 719 South Woodland Boulevard, DeLand, Florida, 32720, [phone].

Special accommodation requests under the Americans with Disabilities Act should be made at least seven (7) days prior to the public hearing.

A copy of the agenda may also be obtained by writing to Mr. William Walsh at the above address.