The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District Seven invites all persons to a public hearing for the I-275 (SR 93) Design Change Re-evaluation of the Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study for I-275 (SR 93) from south of 54th ...

 

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The FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, DISTRICT SEVEN, announces a hearing to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIMES: Tuesday, September 24, 2019, open house, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.; formal presentation, 6:30 p.m.

PLACE: First Baptist Church of St. Petersburg, Heritage Hall, 1900 Gandy Boulevard N., St. Petersburg, FL 33702

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District Seven invites all persons to a public hearing for the I-275 (SR 93) Design Change Re-evaluation of the Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study for I-275 (SR 93) from south of 54th South to north of 4th Street North in Pinellas County, Florida (Work Program Segment No.: 424501-1, ETDM12556). The 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.

The Public Hearing will include an open house format from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., with a formal presentation starting at 6:30 p.m. During the open house FDOT representatives will be available to answer questions and discuss the project. Exhibits and other project-related materials showing the proposed improvements will be available. Persons may provide oral comments at the hearing or also submit written comments at the hearing or by sending them to Kirk Bogen, P.E., Environmental Management Engineer, FDOT District 7, 11201 N. McKinley Dr., Tampa, FL 33612 or posting a comment on the project website above. All comments must be postmarked or emailed by Friday, October 4, 2019.

Draft study documents and other pertinent information depicting the project’s recommendation will be available for review from Wednesday, September 4, 2019, to Friday, October 4, 2019, during hours of operation at the following locations and on the project website, http://active.fdotd7studies.com/i275/54th-to-4th/:

Barbara S. Ponce Public Library, 7770 52nd Street North, Pinellas Park, FL 33781, 727.541.0718

Library Hours: Mon-Thurs 9:00 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.; Fri-Sat. 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; Sun 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Florida Department of Transportation, District 7, 11201 N. McKinley Drive, Tampa, FL 33612, 813.975.6000

Business Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; Sat-Sun Closed

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 Alex Henry, Public Involvement Coordinator, at 1(813)975-6405 or by email at [e-mail] at least seven (7) days prior to the 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, and executed by FHWA and FDOT.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: FDOT Project Manager, Ashley Henzel, P.E., at 1(813)975-6433, or by 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: Alex Henry, Public Involvement Coordinator, at 1(813)975-6405 or by 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).

If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing, he/she will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence from which the appeal is to be issued.

For more information, you may contact: FDOT Project Manager, Ashley Henzel, P.E., at 1(813)975-6433, or by email at [e-mail]. You may also visit the project website at http://active.fdotd7studies.com/i275/54th-to-4th/.