25479880 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 25479880
Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing

Division:	RK&K


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	The Florida Department of Transportation, District One announces a hearing to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME:	February 3, 2022 The in-person open-house will begin at 5 p.m. The virtual and in-person hearing and testimony portion will begin at 6 p.m.

PLACE:	www.Swflroads.com/sr865/sancarlosboulevarddesign or The Chapel by the Sea Presbyterian Church at 100 Chapel Street, Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931

Subject:	The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) invites you to a public hearing for the San Carlos Boulevard (State Road 865) Project Development & Environment (PD&E) Study from N. of Crescent Street to N. of Hurricane Pass Bridge, also known as Hurricane Bay Bridge in Lee County on February 3, 2022. The in-person open-house will begin at 5 p.m. The virtual and in-person hearing and testimony portion will begin at 6 p.m. The purpose of this project is to provide additional travel options on a congested corridor, especially during the peak tourist season (January – April). The project will enhance mobility and safety for vehicular and non-vehicular transportation and increase accessibility and connections between community points of interest. The proposed project is also intended to promote emphasis for alternative transportation use and increase public transit ridership. The public hearing is being held to present information about the preferred alternative and engineering and environmental analysis completed to date. The hearing provides the opportunity for the public to offer feedback on the preferred alternative for the official hearing record. As proposed, the project will impact approximately 0.14 acres of property from Lee County’s Crescent Beach Family Park. As part of the project development process and in accordance with Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act of 1966, the FDOT is seeking comments from the public concerning the effects of the project on the activities, features and attributes of this park. The FDOT intends to make a de minimis impact determination for this resource. FDOT will also be seeking public input concerning the transfer of jurisdiction of the existing SR 865 intersection at Center Street and 5th Street to the Lee County Road System. The Department has three ways to participate in the public hearing: through the live virtual event on February 3, 2022, at 6 p.m. www.Swflroads.com/sr865/sancarlosboulevarddesign, by attending the in-person event at the Chapel by the Sea Presbyterian Church at 100 Chapel Street, Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931 on February 3, 2022, at 5 p.m., or by viewing the materials online through the project website: www.Swflroads.com/sr865/sancarlosboulevarddesign. All hearing materials, including the project video, will be available online by January 27, 2022, prior to the live virtual event. A copy of the materials will also be displayed at the in-person event. You may choose any combination of the options provided to review the materials and to submit your comments. For more information on all options of the upcoming public hearing, visit the project website or contact the project manager (listed below). Project documents will also be available for public viewing from January 12, 2022, to February 17, 2022, at the Town of Fort Myers Beach Public Library, 2755 Estero Blvd, Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931 and at the FDOT Southwest Area Office, 10041 Daniels Parkway, Fort Myers, FL 33913. They will also be available on the project website. FDOT is sending notices to all property owners, business owners, interested persons and organizations to provide the opportunity to give comments to FDOT regarding this project. While comments about the project are accepted at any time, please send your comments by February 17, 2022, to be included in the formal public hearing record. A summary of the hearing comments and responses will be available on the website approximately 30 days following the close of the comment period. If you have any questions about the hearing, please contact: FDOT Project Manager, Richard Oujevolk by phone at (863) 519-2293. Comments about the project should be emailed to Richard.Oujevolk@dot.state.fl.us, or mailed to Richard Oujevolk, Florida Department of Transportation, 801 N. Broadway Avenue, MS 1-40, Bartow, FL 33830. FDOT solicits public participation without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, or family status. People who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or who require translation services (free of charge) should contact Cynthia Sykes, District One Title VI Coordinator, at (863) 519-2287, or email at Cynthia.Sykes@dot.state.fl.us at least seven days prior to the public hearing. The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable federal environmental laws for this project are being, or have been, carried out by FDOT pursuant to 23 U.S.C. §327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated December 14, 2016 and executed by the Federal Highway Administration and FDOT.


	A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Richard Oujevolk, FDOT Project Manager: by email at Richard.Oujevolk@dot.state.fl.us or by phone at (863) 519-2293.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:	1/20/2022 Vol. 48/13


REFERENCE MATERIALS:	No reference(s).

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