14484930 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

Florida Department of State and Division of Library and Information Services


Notice: 14484930
Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing

Division:	ATKINS - Tampa


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	The The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District Seven announces a hearing to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME:	Thursday, May 1, 2014, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

PLACE:	Online at: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/202445442 OR one of the following viewing locations: Dunedin Community Center, Elliot Room, 1920 Pinehurst Drive, Dunedin, FL, 33698, OR FDOT, District Seven Executive Conference Room, 11201 N. McKinley Drive, Tampa, FL, 33612.

Subject:	A VPH for a SR 595 (US Alternate 19) proposed median changes. The project limits are from north of SR 586/Curlew Road to north of Whisper Lake Road, FPN: 430660-1, Pinellas County, Florida. You may participate in the VPH in the following ways: 1) From any computer with an internet connection by registering at: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/202445442, or 2) Attend in person at one of the locations listed above. If you plan to participate over the internet, advance registration is required. Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the VPH. The VPH will open at 4 p.m., and the project presentation will start promptly at 4:15 p.m. Please allow adequate time for log-in. After the PowerPoint presentation has concluded, there will be an opportunity for participants at both viewing locations, and those online, to provide verbal comments to be included in the official VPH record. After the verbal portion of the VPH has concluded, the project PowerPoint presentation will be shown continuously for the duration of the VPH. This VPH is conducted to afford affected property and business owners, interested persons, local governments, and organizations the opportunity to provide comments to FDOT, District Seven, regarding the potential impacts of the proposed median change on SR 595 (US Alternate 19) at the SR 586/Curlew Road intersection. A concrete traffic separator will be constructed along the existing SR 595 (US Alternate 19) southbound left turn lane at SR 586. Motorists traveling on Bayshore Boulevard will not be able to make left turns into and out of the driveways at the Bayshore Breeze Market and Grill, the McDonalds, and the southern Causeway Plaza driveway. Motorists will still be able to turn right into and out of these driveways. Other proposed improvements include milling and resurfacing SR 595 from north of SR 586/ Curlew Road to Whisper Lake Road, upgrading traffic signal heads, adding pedestrian facilities, providing a continuous paved shoulder, replacing signing and pavement markings, and minor drainage improvements. This VPH is held pursuant to Chapters 120, 335.18, and 335.199, Florida Statutes. FDOT, District Seven, will receive verbal and written comments online and at each VPH location. Written comments not received at the hearing can be emailed to roadwork@dot.state.fl.us ATTN: VPH # SR 595 or mailed to Manuel Santos, EI, Project Manager, FDOT, District Seven, 11201 N. McKinley Drive, MS 7-600, Tampa, FL 33612. All comments must be emailed or postmarked by May 12, 2014 to become part of the official VPH record. Participation via webinar is also considered part of the official VPH record.


	A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Manuel Santos, E.I., Project Manager, at 1(800) 226-7220, (813) 975-6166, or manuel.santos@dot.state.fl.us

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:	4/24/2014 Vol. 40/80


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