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FDOT will hold the public hearing in fulfillment of Section 479.25, Florida Statutes, regarding construction of a noise barrier blocking the view of an outdoor advertising sign. Eighteen-foot tall noise barriers will be built along State Road (SR) 84 for a distance of 1,272 feet west of Madison Park Drive and 840 feet east of Madison Park Drive in Naples, Florida. The barriers are part of a project that widens SR 84 to six lanes from Santa Barbara Boulevard to Radio Road, Financial Project ID: 195416-4-32-01. A noise barrier will visually block a permitted outdoor advertising sign (Florida Sign Permit AW314) located on the north side of SR 84 about 1000 feet west of Madison Park Drive. Project staff will be available to answer questions about the noise barriers. In accordance with Section 479.25, Florida Statutes, the following information is provided: 1. Erection of the proposed noise-attenuation barrier may block the visibility of an existing outdoor advertising sign; 2. The local government or jurisdiction may restrict or prohibit increasing the height of the existing outdoor advertising sign to make it visible over the barrier; and 3. If a majority of the impacted property owners vote for construction of the noise-attenuation barrier, the local government or local jurisdiction will be required to: a. Allow an increase in the height of the sign in violation of a local ordinance or land development regulation; b. Allow the sign to be relocated or reconstructed at another location if the sign owner agrees; or c. Pay the fair market value of the sign and its associated interest in real property. Property owners benefitted by noise barriers were provided a survey form to record their support or opposition to construction of the noise barrier. A majority of surveyed property owners registered support for constructing the noise barrier.