Good evening and welcome to the Public Hearing for SR 436 from North of SR 50 to North
of Old Cheney Highway. My name is Heather Johnstone and I am the Project Manager for
the Florida Department of Transportation.
With us this evening are various members of the Florida Department of Transportation.
We also have our design consultant for this project, Lochrane Engineering.
Joining us tonight are the following local officials:
Name, Title
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We’d like to recognize any other elected officials that have joined us tonight. Are there any
here?
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This hearing is being held to allow persons the opportunity to express their views related to
the proposed median modifications and roadway improvements. A transcript is being made
of all oral proceedings and will part of the public record for this project.
Please feel free to look at the display boards, and ask questions or discuss the project with
members of the project team.
Following this presentation, attendees will have an opportunity to make a public statement
about the project. You may also speak to members of the project team after the
presentation to discuss the project and ask questions.
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This hearing presentation will include:
• Introductions of the project team and any attending elected and appointed officials,
• Compliance with the legal requirements for public hearings,
• An overview of the project,
• A description of the proposed improvements, and
• The project schedule
Following the presentation, there will be a 10-minute break. During the break, you may
request a speaker card or discuss the project with members of the project team. The public
will then be invited to provide their testimonies regarding the project.
This hearing is being recorded by a Court Reporter. The Public Hearing Transcript will
become part of the project’s official records.
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I would like to introduce members of the project team
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FDOT Consultant Project Manager, Heather Johnstone
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Consultant Project Manager, Frank Caruso
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Engineer of Record, Forest Adkins
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Public Involvement Coordinator, Megan Olivera
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Court Reporter from Milestone Reporting
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The Florida Department of Transportation complies with various non-discrimination laws
and regulations, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex,
religion, disability or family status. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact us
by using the Florida Relay Service, 1-800-955-8771 (TDD) or 1-800-955-8770 (Voice).
Persons wishing to express their concerns relative to FDOT compliance with Title 6 and/ or
Title 8 may do so by contacting Jennifer Smith, FDOT District Five Title 6 Coordinator by
mail at 719 South Woodland Boulevard, DeLand, Florida 32720, by phone at 386-943-5367,
or by email at Jennifer.Smith2@dot.state.fl.us.
Or, you may contact Jacqueline Paramore, the State Title 6 Coordinator, by mail at
605 Suwannee Street, Mail Station 65, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0450, by phone at 850414-4753, or by email at Jacqueline.Paramore@dot.state.fl.us.
All Inquiries or complaints will be handled according to FDOT procedure and in a prompt
and courteous manner.
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Pursuant to Florida Statute 355.199, the Florida Department of Transportation is
conducting this public hearing concerning the access management changes to SR
436/Semoran Boulevard from north of State Road 50 of to north of Old Cheney Highway.
This hearing is being held to afford persons the opportunity to express their views relative
to the proposed access management changes.
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This hearing was advertised by:
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Notices in Orlando Sentinel on June 8, 2015 and June 14, 2015
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Ad published in the Florida Administrative Register on June 2, 2015
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Letters sent by email to local officials and agencies on June 4, 2015
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Letters mailed to property owners within 500-feet of the project right-of-way on
June 5, 2015
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Notices hand-delivered to businesses located directly along the project corridor on
June 8, 2015
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Notice on the FDOT meetings website at http://dot.state.fl.us
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Notice on the CFL Roads Website at www.cflroads.com
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The purpose of this public hearing is to share information about the SR 436/Semoran
Boulevard safety improvement project, to present the proposed changes to the existing
access management plan along SR 436, and to receive public input on the changes.
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The project limits for this project begin north of State Road 50 and end north of Old Cheney
Highway along SR 436/Semoran Boulevard in Orange County.
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The project will include:
• Raised median will be placed throughout the project limits.
• Curb ramps will be reconstructed
• Traffic signal at Old Cheney Highway will be rebuilt with mast arm.
• The roadway will be milled and resurfaced.
• The project is not anticipated to require additional right of way.
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Access Management is the planning and control of the location, spacing, design and
operation of driveways, median openings and street connections to a roadway.
Access Management designates where and how vehicles enter and exit a roadway, helps
protect public investment in roadways and improves public safety by preserving mobility,
reducing delays and minimizing crashes.
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By following access management principles we can:
• Limit the number of conflict points on a roadway,
• Separate the conflict points,
• Reduce or remove the number of vehicles that turn or cross the lanes of traffic,
• Remove excessive vehicle stacking from the lanes of traffic,
• Improve safety, and
• Improve roadway capacity.
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The current Access Management classification for the SR 436 Design Project is Access
Classification 3. The illustration here shows the recommended distances between full
median openings and directional openings.
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The proposed project safety improvements include a raised median along SR 436/Semoran
Boulevard. The traffic signals at the intersection will be replaced with new mast arm traffic
signals. Minor roadway improvements include roadway milling and resurfacing, and curb
ramp reconstruction.
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You can download a copy of the Florida Department of Transportation’s Access
Management Brochure for more information.
Go to the website at www.dot.state.fl.us and type “Access Management Brochure” in the
search box at the upper right hand corner of the home page.
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The design began in the fall of 2014 and will be complete in the spring of 2016. We
anticipate construction to begin the summer of 2016. The construction cost is estimated to
be $943,000.
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For project information please visit www.cflroads.com. This website was created by FDOT
to keep you and the public informed of on-going and future projects.
I encourage you to visit this website which now contains hot links for easy access to online
information and to stay current with the status of State Road 436 Design project.
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VERBAL COMMENTS:
Anyone desiring to make a statement or present written views and/or exhibits regarding the
location, conceptual design, social, economic, and environmental effects of the improvements
will now have an opportunity to do so. If you are holding speaker’s cards, please give them to
District staff members. If you have not received a speaker’s card and wish to speak, please
raise your hand so you can receive a card to fill out.
We will now call upon those who have turned in speaker’s cards. When you come forward,
please state your name and address. If you represent an organization, municipality, or other
public body, please provide that information as well. We ask that you limit your input to 3
minutes. If you have additional comments, you may continue after other people have had an
opportunity to comment. Please come to the microphone so that the court reporter will be able
to get a complete record of your comments.
WRITTEN COMMENTS:
Written statements and exhibits may be presented in lieu of or in addition to oral statements. All
written material received at this public hearing and by the Florida Department of Transportation
located at 719 South Woodland Boulevard, DeLand, Florida 32720, postmarked no later than
July 14, 2015, will become a part of the public record for this hearing.
If you wish to provide a written comment regarding this project, please feel free to pick up a
Comment Form from the front desk. All written comments shall be addressed to Ms. Megan Olivera
at the pre-printed address provided on the form. Comments may also be emailed to
Megan.Olivera@QCAusa.com.
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If you have any additional questions or concerns, I can be reached at
Heather.Johnstone@dot.state.fl.us and my phone number is 386-943-5540.
We appreciate you taking the time to attend this meeting, and we look forward to hearing
your comments on this project.
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