27503300 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

Florida Department of State and Division of Library and Information Services


Notice: 27503300
Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing

Division:	The Valerin Group, Inc.


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

DATE AND TIME:	Wednesday, October 4, 2023, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. and Thursday, October 12, 2023, 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

PLACE:	UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County, Twin Lakes Park, Green Building, 6700 Clark Road, Sarasota, FL 34231 or fdot.cc/SR_72_PDE

Subject:	The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) invites you to an Alternatives Public Information Meeting for the State Road (SR) 72 (Clark Road) Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study from east of I-75 to Lorraine Road in Sarasota County. This study will evaluate potential improvement alternatives to address existing traffic congestion along the project corridor and accommodate future traffic demand from projected population and employment growth in the area. The Alternatives Public Information Meeting is being conducted to present information about the preliminary alternatives and provides the opportunity for the public to express their views about the project. You can participate live online or in-person. The same materials will be displayed at both the online and in-person events. IN-PERSON OPTION: Wednesday, October 4, 2023 5 -7 p.m. open house UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County Twin Lakes Park, Green Building 6700 Clark Road Sarasota, FL 34231 This will include a looping video (no formal presentation) and the project team will be available for discussion. LIVE ONLINE OPTION: Register in advance: fdot.cc/SR_72_PDE Thursday, October 12, 2023 6 – 7 p.m. This event will include a viewing of the project video and a live question-and-answer component with the project team. Please review the materials on project webpage before attending the virtual event (swflroads.com/project/444634-1). Materials will be posted by September 27, 2023. If you are unable to attend the meeting, comments can also be provided through the project webpage (swflroads.com/project/444634-1) or by email (steven.andrews@dot.state.fl.us) or mail (FDOT District One, Attn: Steven Andrews, 801 N. Broadway Ave., Bartow, FL 33830). While comments about the project are accepted at any time, they must be received or postmarked by October 23, 2023, to be included in the formal meeting record. Questions can be answered by calling the FDOT project manager Steven Andrews at (863) 519-2270. A summary of the meeting will be available on the webpage approximately 30 days following the close of the comment period. FDOT is sending notices to property owners, business owners, interested persons and organizations within 300 feet of the project to provide the opportunity to give comments to FDOT regarding this project (see the attached newsletter). In accordance with Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act of 1966, FDOT is seeking comments concerning the effects of the project on the activities, features, and attributes of Twin Lakes Park.


	A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting:

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:	9/22/2023 Vol. 49/185


REFERENCE MATERIALS:	No reference(s).

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