The Department of Transportation announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.
DATE AND TIME: November 20, 2009, 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
PLACE: Florida Department of Transportation, Lake City Maintenance Facility (Santa Fe Conference Room), 710 N. W. Lake Jeffery Road, Lake City, Florida 32055
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The Florida Department of Transportation will conduct a final public meeting to discuss the concept of a Pilot Project on Interstate 75 between the Georgia State Line and the beginning of the Turnpike at Wildwood. The pilot project is intended to result in a general reduction in the number of non-conforming outdoor advertising billboards in the sensitive scenic areas on the corridor. The pilot will also test a potential change in Federal regulations which currently prohibit modifications to a non-conforming sign. Under the pilot the Department will allow one-time modifications to non-conforming signs in lesser impacted areas when signs are removed from the more sensitive areas. It is anticipated that this pilot will result in a corridor with a much improved visual character, making it more attractive to motorists.
A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Ms. Juanice Hagan, Florida Department of Transportation, Office of Right of Way, 605 Suwannee Street, Mail Station 22, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0450, or by e-mail: Juanice.Hagan@dot.state.fl.us. The agenda and draft pilot project document may also be obtained from the Department’s web site at http://www.dot.state.fl.us/rightofway/documents/I75PILOTPROJECT10052009.pdf.
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: Ms. Juanice Hagan, Florida Department of Transportation, Office of Right of Way, 605 Suwannee Street, Tallahassee Florida 32399-0450, (850)414-4605. 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).