27797113 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 27797113
Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing

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

DATE AND TIME:	Tuesday, December 5, 2023: VIRTUAL starts at 5:45 p.m., IN PERSON starts at 5 p.m.

PLACE:	https://www.swflroads.com/project/434965-2 or Punta Gorda Isles Civic Association, 2001 Shreve Street, Punta Gorda, FL 33950

Subject:	The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) invites you to a public hearing for the Harborview Road Project Development & Environment (PD&E) Study Re-evaluation from Melbourne Street to I-75 in Charlotte County on Tuesday, December 5, 2023. These improvements are intended to address the projected number of vehicles that will be generated by future population and economic growth. FDOT previously completed a PD&E, or Project Development & Environment Study for Harborview Road in October, 2019. This study evaluated and documented the benefits, costs, and impacts of widening Harborview Road from the existing two-lane undivided roadway to a four-lane divided highway. FDOT is now preparing final design plans for this project, and the original proposed right-of-way impacts have changed. The public hearing is held to present information about the changes in design which includes the re-evaluation of the engineering and environmental analysis completed to date and to provide the opportunity for the public to offer feedback for the official hearing record. You can participate live online or in-person. The information presented during either format will be the same and all attendees will have the opportunity to comment. Participate in the December 5, 2023 public hearing: In-Person Option: at Punta Gorda Isles Civic Association, 2001 Shreve Street, Punta Gorda, FL 33950 Anytime between 5 – 6 p.m. Open house 6 p.m. Formal presentation and comment Displays will be available starting at 5 p.m. to review at your own pace and the formal presentation will begin at 6 p.m. The project team will be available for discussion. Live Online Option: starting at 5:45 p.m. at https://tinyurl.com/harborviewrd (please register in advance) Materials will be posted by November 28, 2023 on the project webpage. If you are unable to attend the hearing, comments can also be provided through the project webpage (https://www.swflroads.com/project/434965-2) or by email (Christopher.Speese@dot.state.fl.us) or mail (FDOT District One, Southwest Area Office, Attn: Christopher Speese, 10041 Daniels Parkway, Fort Myers, FL 33913). While comments about the project are accepted at any time, they must be received or postmarked by December 15, 2023, to be included in the formal hearing record. All comments are weighted equally. Questions can be answered by calling the FDOT project representative Christopher Speese at (239) 225-1973. Project technical documents will also be available for public viewing from November 14, 2023 to December 15, 2023, at the Port Charlotte Public Library, 2280 Aaron Street, Port Charlotte, FL 33952 and Punta Gorda Charlotte Library, 401 Shreve Street, Punta Gorda, FL 33950. They will also be available on the project webpage. FDOT is sending a notice to all property owners and tenants within at least 300 feet on either side of the project and to other public officials, regulatory agencies, organizations, and individuals interested in the project. 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 May 26, 2022 and executed by FHWA and FDOT.


	A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: FDOT Project Representative, Christopher Speese, by phone at (239) 225-1973 or by email at Christopher.Speese@dot.state.fl.us

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:	11/22/2023 Vol. 49/227


REFERENCE MATERIALS:	No reference(s).

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