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The Lake County Public Works Department will conduct a Public Hearing for the County Road 470 Project Development and Environment Study. The hearing will be held on Tuesday, June 10, 2003 at the St. Mark Lutheran Church, located at 28215 US Highway 27, Leesburg from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. There will be a presentation beginning at 7:00 p.m.
This hearing will allow interested persons the opportunity to express their ideas and/or concerns regarding the conceptual design, social, economic, and environmental effects of the proposed improvements. Lake County representatives will be present during the meeting to answer questions and discuss the project.
Progress…
The first Public Information Workshop was held in June 2002. At this meeting, general information regarding the project was presented and public input as to the type of improvements and concerns of residents was solicited. Based on public input and results of the engineering and environmental studies, several alternative alignments and typical roadway sections were identified for the corridor. These alternatives were presented to the public at our second Public Information Workshop on October 8, 2002.
At this workshop, a preferred alternative was identified. The preferred alternative includes a rural four-lane divided typical section from the Sumter County Line to Bay Avenue. This typical section is consistent with the typical section proposed for the CR470/Turnpike Interchange. Within this segment, the existing reverse curves will be realigned to flatten the curves and improve safety. From Bay Avenue to the end of the project east of US 27, the roadway will be a four-lane divided urban section with curb and gutter and a closed drainage system. Retention ponds will be required to treat and attenuate stormwater runoff from the roadway. (See enclosed map.)
Since the second Public Information Workshop, the preferred alternative has been refined and reports finalized. A presentation has been made to both the Lake County Board of County Commissioners and Leesburg City Commission to define the preferred alternative and solicit additional input. The scheduled Public Hearing and subsequent approval of the study will complete the project.
