28053678 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 28053678
Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing

Division:	Consor North America


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	The FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, DISTRICT SEVEN announces a hearing to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME:	Tuesday, February 20, 2024. Open House: 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm, Formal Presentation: 6:30 pm, followed by a public comment period.

PLACE:	Riverview Public Library 9951 Balm Riverview Road Riverview, FL 33569

Subject:	The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District Seven, in coordination with Hillsborough County, will hold a public hearing on February 20, 2024, regarding a Project Development and Environment (PD&E) study, WPI Segment No. 450438-1, for the proposed improvements to Gibsonton Drive from Fern Hill Drive to US 301 in Hillsborough County, a distance of approximately 0.95 miles. The project traverses the unincorporated census designated place of Riverview and provides access to I-75 for the communities of Riverview, Boyette, Fish Hawk and Lithia. Within the project limits, Gibsonton Drive is a four-lane, divided roadway with paved shoulders and 5-foot sidewalks along both sides of the road. Gibsonton Drive is functionally classified by Hillsborough County as an arterial roadway with an existing posted speed limit of 45 miles per hour. The public hearing will be offered in- person, with an option to attend online. This Public Hearing is being held to provide the opportunity for public comment on the proposed widening of Gibsonton Drive from four lanes to six lanes, including providing bicycle and pedestrian facilities. Right of way acquisition will be required for the proposed improvements. A no-build alternative is also being considered which involves only routine maintenance. The proposed improvements at the I- 75/Gibsonton Drive interchange as well as improvements at Gibsonton Drive/Fern Hill Drive intersection are proposed under other projects. The purpose of the project is to address existing safety issues and accommodate future traffic growth. The proposed improvements will include construction of stormwater management facilities (SMF) and floodplain compensation (FPC) sites, various intersection improvements, median modifications, and multimodal facilities (pedestrian, bicycle and transit accommodations). This study will also evaluate issues related to traffic operations, safety, freight movements and environmental impacts. The project will improve safe mobility for drivers, freight and non-motorized users along this segment of Gibsonton Drive. This public hearing is being conducted both in-person and virtually to present information to and receive public input from interested persons regarding the proposed improvements to Gibsonton Drive. Citizens who choose to attend the virtual hearing session must do so through a computer, tablet or smartphone via GoToWebinar. Virtual attendees must register online at the project website: www.fdotd7studies.com/projects/gibsonton-dr-fern-hill-to- us301/. The public hearing begins at 5:30 p.m. with an informal open house. The formal portion of the public hearing will begin at 6:30 p.m., which will provide attendees the opportunity to formally make verbal public comments. Following the formal portion, the informal open house will resume until 7:30 p.m. Maps, drawings, project video and other project information will be available at the in- person hearing session and for review online starting on February 16, 2024, at www.fdotd7studies.com/projects/gibsonton-dr-fern-hill-to-us301/. Project reports will be on display from January 29, 2024, to March 1, 2024, on the project website and at the following locations: • Riverview Public Library: 9951 Balm Riverview Road, Riverview, Florida 33569 Tel: (813) 273-3652 Monday through Thursday: 10 am to 9 pm; Friday & Saturday: 10 am to 6 pm. Sunday: Closed • Florida Department of Transportation, District 7 11201 N. McKinley Drive, Tampa, FL 33612 Tel: (813) 975-6445 Monday-Friday: 8 am to 5 pm. Saturday & Sunday: Closed A court reporter will be available to receive comments in a one-on-one setting at the in-person session. Persons wishing to submit written statements or other exhibits, in place of or in addition to oral statements, may do so at the hearing or by mailing them to Kirk Bogen, P.E., Environmental Management Engineer, Florida Department of Transportation, District Seven, 11201 N. McKinley Drive MS 7-500, Tampa, FL 33612, or electronically to the project website at www.fdotd7studies.com/projects/gibsonton-dr-fern-hill-to-us301/. All exhibits or statements must be postmarked or emailed no later than Friday, March 1, 2024, to become part of the official public hearing record. Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability or family status. The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable federal environmental laws for this project are being, or have been, carried out by the FDOT pursuant to Title 23 of the United States Code, Section 327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated May 26, 2022, and executed by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and FDOT. Comuníquese Con Nosotros: Nos importa mucho la opinión del público sobre el proyecto. Si usted tiene preguntas o comentarios, o si simplemente desea más información, por favor comuníquese con nuestro representante, Manuel Flores, (813) 975-4248, Manuel.Flores@dot.state.fl.us Departamento de Transporte de la Florida, 11201 North McKinley Drive, Tampa, FL 33612.


	A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: https://www.fdotd7studies.com/projects/gibsonton-dr-fern-hill-to-us301/public-involvement/public-hearing/

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:	2/13/2024 Vol. 50/30


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