The Escambia County, in conjunction with the Florida Department of Transportation, District 3 announces a hearing to which all persons are invited.
DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, May 10, 2011, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
PLACE: Escambia County Emergency Operations Center, 6575 North W Street, Pensacola, Florida
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: This hearing is being held as part of a current Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study that is being conducted to evaluate proposed transportation solutions for the proposed corridor. The proposed corridor begins at the west end of Longleaf Drive at the intersection of Pine Forest Road, and ends at the east end of Pinestead Road at the intersection of U.S. 29 (Pensacola Boulevard), a distance of approximately three miles. The purpose of the study is to reach a decision on the type, design, and location of a multi-lane road alignment to serve the Pinestead Road – Longleaf Drive Corridor.
The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners is required by Section 339.155(6), Florida Statutes, to give notice to those whose property lies, in whole or in part, within 300 feet on either side of the centerline of any alternative for the proposed facility (even though they may not be directly affected).
Maps, drawings, and other pertinent information developed by the County will be available for public inspection at Escambia County One Stop, 3363 West Park Place, Pensacola, Florida, weekdays from 8:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m., beginning Monday, April 18, 2011, through Monday, May 9, 2011. Those who wish to submit written statements and other exhibits in place of, or in addition to oral statements, may do so at the hearing or by sending them to Mr. Jim Waite (address provided below), no later than May 23, 2011. All comments received by the County prior to May 23, 2011, will become a part of the public hearing record.
A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Jim Waite, Study Team Public Involvement Manager, (850)430-1716 or e-mail jwaite@baskervilledonovan.com.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 14 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Jim Waite, Study Team Public Involvement Manager, (850)430-1716 or e-mail jwaite@baskervilledonovan.com. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
For more information, you may contact: Jim Waite, Study Team Public Involvement Manager, (850)430-1716 or e-mail jwaite@baskervilledonovan.com.