SR 434 (Alafaya Trail) From North of SR 50 (Colonial Drive) to South of Centaurus Drive/Westinghouse Drive, Orange County, Financial Management No. 428952-1-32-01. Project Description: The Florida Department of Transportation is in the early design ...

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.
DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, September 13, 2011, Open House: 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.; Presentations: 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
PLACE: Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church, 1801 Rouse Road, Orlando, Florida 32817
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: SR 434 (Alafaya Trail) From North of SR 50 (Colonial Drive) to South of Centaurus Drive/Westinghouse Drive, Orange County, Financial Management No. 428952-1-32-01.
Project Description: The Florida Department of Transportation is in the early design phase of a safety improvement project along SR 434 (Alafaya Trail). The safety improvements will include turn lane extensions, median access restrictions, and median closures in multiple locations along the project. The purpose of this public hearing is to receive public input to determine how the project may affect the local community. This project is funded for construction in 2014.
Staff members are available to discuss the project and answer any questions after each presentation. Participants may also provide public comment directly to a court reporter at any time during the meeting. Written comments can be submitted at this hearing or by mail no later than September 27th to: Mrs. Rebecca Zawadski, E.I., Public Involvement Coordinator, Ghyabi & Associates, 1459 North US Highway 1, Suite 3, Ormond Beach, Florida 32174. All comments, written and oral, will become part of the project’s public record.
This public hearing is being held in accordance with the Federal-aid Highway Act of 1968, as amended, 23 USC 128, 40 CFR 1500-1508, 23 CFR 771; Section 339.155, Florida Statute; and Executive Order 11988, Floodplain Management and Executive Order 11990, Protection of Wetlands of the Constitution of the United States of America. This public hearing was advertised consistent with federal and state requirements and is being conducted consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Jazlyn Heywood, E.I., FDOT Project Manager, [phone], email: [e-mail], website: www.cflroads.com.
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: Rebecca Zawadski, E.I. at [phone].
Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, disability or family status. Persons who require translation services (free of charge) should contact: Rebecca Zawadski, E.I. 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).
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: Jazlyn Heywood, E.I., the FDOT Project Manager at [phone] or e-mail: [e-mail].