19229103 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

Florida Department of State and Division of Library and Information Services


Notice: 19229103
Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing

Division:	The Valerin Group, Inc.


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	The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME:	August 17, 2017, 5:00 p.m.

PLACE:	Florida Southwestern State College 8099 College Parkway Nursing Building AA, Room 177 Fort Myers, FL 33919

Subject:	A public hearing is being held regarding plans to improve the capacity and safety of the intersection Six Mile Cypress Parkway/Gladiolus Drive (SR 865) and US 41 in Lee County. The purpose of this hearing is to discuss the closure of the left turn entrance for the Parker Promenade shopping plaza west of the intersection. The intersection project will add an additional westbound through lane on Six Mile Cypress Parkway/Gladiolus Drive, increase capacity of the eastbound turn lanes, and improve the pedestrian crossings at the intersection. The estimated construction cost is $2.1 million and construction should begin during the summer of 2018. The hearing will be Thursday, August 17, 2017, at the Florida Southwestern State College, 8099 College Parkway, in the Nursing Building AA, Room 177, Fort Myers, FL 33919. There will be an open house at 5 p.m. during which staff will be available to discuss the project and answer questions, followed by the formal hearing presentation at 6 p.m., after which participants may provide their verbal comments to all present. People attending the meeting hearing can review project displays and speak one-on-one with project team members about the proposed safety improvements to Six Mile Cypress Parkway (SR 865) at US 41. Participants may also provide verbal comments directly to a court reporter before and after the formal presentation. Written comments can be submitted at the hearing, sent by mail to Randy Lachler, PE, FDOT District One, 801 North Broadway Avenue, Bartow, FL 33830, or emailed to Randy.Lachler@dot.state.fl.us, no later than August 28, 2017. All comments written and oral will become part of the project’s public record. The draft project documents and other information will be available for public review from July 27, 2017 through August 28, 2017 at the Lakes Regional Library, 15290 Bass Road, Fort Myers, FL 33919. Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability or family status. Persons wishing to express their concerns relative to FDOT compliance with Title VI may do so by contacting Jamie Schley, FDOT District One Title VI Coordinator by phone at 863-519-2573, or via email at Jamie.Schley@dot.state.fl.us. Persons requiring special accommodations pursuant to the Americans with Disability Act of 1990 or people that require translation services (free of charge) at the meeting should contact project manager, Randy Lachler at 863-519-2548 or by e-mail to Randy.Lachler@dot.state.fl.us at least seven (7) days prior to the meeting. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact us by using the Florida Relay Service, 1-800-955-8771 (TDD) or 1-800-955-8770 (Voice).


	A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: There is no agenda

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:	8/9/2017 Vol. 43/154


REFERENCE MATERIALS:	No reference(s).

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