{"id":88,"date":"2012-10-10T14:52:42","date_gmt":"2012-10-10T19:52:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.qcmywebsite.com\/fluid\/?page_id=88"},"modified":"2025-08-08T13:07:24","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T18:07:24","slug":"public-hearing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.fdotd7studies.com\/projects\/gandy-4th-to-westshore\/public-involvement\/public-hearing\/","title":{"rendered":"Public Hearing"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- Added by Post\/Page Specific Custom Code plugin, thank you for using! -->\n<style>h2.ph-heading {\r\nbackground-color: #b24800;\r\ncolor: #fff;\r\npadding: 15px;\r\n}\r\nh2 i.fas, h2 i.fa, h2 i.far {\r\n\tpadding-right: 7px;\r\n\topacity: 0.5;\r\n}\r\n.ph-location-map {\r\n\tmargin-top: 15px;\r\n\tborder: solid 1px #d5d5d5;\r\n\tbox-shadow: 0px 0px 10px #d5d5d5;\r\n\tmax-width: 500px;\r\n}\r\n.ph-location-map img { }\r\n.meeting-info-row-r {\r\n\tpadding-left: 10px;\r\n}\r\n.meeting-info-row {\r\n\tfloat: left;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.library-loc-wrapper {\r\ndisplay: table;\r\nbackground-color: #f9f9f9;\r\nwidth: 100%;\r\nmargin-top: 15px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.library-loc {\r\ndisplay: table-cell;\r\nwidth: 33.33333%;\r\npadding: 20px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.library-loc-2 {\r\nborder-left: solid 1px #efefef;\r\nborder-right: solid 1px #efefef;\r\n}\r\n\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 1279px) {  \r\n.library-loc-wrapper {\r\n\tdisplay: block;\r\n\tbackground-color: transparent;\r\n\twidth: 100%;\r\n\tmargin-top: 0;\r\n}\r\n.library-loc {\r\n\tdisplay: block;\r\n\twidth: 100%;\r\n\tpadding: 15px 0 0 0;\r\n}\r\n.library-loc-2 {\r\n\tborder-left: 0 none;\r\n\tborder-right: 0 none;\r\n}\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 650px) {  \r\n    .mobile-device-h2-icon {\r\n        display: table-cell;\r\n        vertical-align: middle;\r\n    }\r\n    .mobile-device-h2-text {\r\n        display: table-cell;    \r\n        vertical-align: middle;\r\n        padding-left: 5px;\r\n    }\r\n}<\/style>\n<p>A <strong>Public hearing<\/strong> for the Gandy Boulevard PD&#038;E Study was held by the FDOT on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 from 5:30 p.m. &#8211; 6:30 p.m. A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fdotd7studies.com\/projects\/gandy-4th-to-westshore\/public-involvement\/newsletters\/\">project newsletter<\/a> was distributed to announce the public hearing to nearby landowners and individuals on the project mailing list. The results of the evaluation and the preferred alternative were presented at the public hearing. FDOT representatives were available to answer any questions regarding the project.<\/p>\n<p>The hearing began with an open house at 5:30 p.m. and followed with a formal presentation and public comment period at 6:30 p.m. Following the formal portion, the informal open house resumed until 7:30 p.m. <span style=\"display:none\">Written statements or exhibits submitted at the hearing, emailed, or mailed and postmarked by <strong>April 4, 2022,<\/strong> will become part of the official public hearing record.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"ph-heading\"><i class=\"fas fa-user-friends mobile-device-h2-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"mobile-device-h2-text\">In-person Public Hearing Location<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The public hearing was conducted at the following location and time:<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear:both\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"meeting-info\">\n<div class=\"meeting-info-row\"><strong>Date:<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"meeting-info-row meeting-info-row-r\">Tuesday, February 28, 2023<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear:both\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"meeting-info-row\"><strong>Location:<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"meeting-info-row meeting-info-row-r\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/auucz5ES6b4SoWsr5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pinellas Park Performing Arts Center<br \/>\n        4951 78th Ave N<br \/>\n        Pinellas Park, FL 33781<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<div style=\"clear:both\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"meeting-info-row\"><strong>Time:<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"meeting-info-row meeting-info-row-r\">5:30 to 7:30 p.m. \u2013 Open House<br \/>\n    6:30 p.m. \u2013 Formal Presentation and Public Comment Period<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear:both\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p><!-- end of date, location, time -->\n<\/div>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m14!1m8!1m3!1d14111.574183238878!2d-82.7013685!3d27.8438095!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x88c2e48e746e027d%3A0xd380dcf060c30e3a!2sThe%20Pinellas%20Park%20Performing%20Arts%20Center!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1675441819488!5m2!1sen!2sus\" width=\"100%\" height=\"450\" style=\"border: solid 4px #b24800;\nbox-sizing: border-box; box-shadow: 0px 0px 20px -10px #000;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div style=\"display:none\">\n<h2 class=\"ph-heading\"><i class=\"fas fa-laptop-house mobile-device-h2-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"mobile-device-h2-text\">Virtual Public Hearing Session Registration<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you would like to attend virtually via GoToWebinar, please click the link below to register for the virtual public hearing session: <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/register\/6658638448037049179\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/projects\/wp-content\/themes\/d7studies_active\/images\/g2webinarlogo.svg\" style=\"border: 0 none;max-width: 300px;\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/register\/6658638448037049179\">https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/register\/6658638448037049179<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display:none\">\n<h2 class=\"ph-heading\"><i class=\"fas fa-file-alt mobile-device-h2-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"mobile-device-h2-text\">Project Documents Viewing Locations<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Maps, drawings, and other pertinent information depicting the project\u2019s alignment and proposed improvements will be available for public review from <strong>(Dates)<\/strong> at the following three locations:<\/p>\n<div class=\"library-loc-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"library-loc library-loc-1\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\"><strong>Thonotosassa Branch Library<\/strong><br \/>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/Fxg18AUdj99Z9vey5\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">10715 Main St.<br \/>Thonotosassa, FL 33592<\/a><br \/>\n        Monday-Saturday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.<br \/>\n        Sunday: Closed<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"library-loc library-loc-2\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\"><strong>Zephyrhills Public Library<\/strong><br \/>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/mqNDycsnJTZ2nU2U6\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">5347 8th St.<br \/>Zephyrhills, FL 33542<\/a><br \/>\n        Tuesday-Thursday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.<br \/>\n        Friday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.<br \/>\n        Saturday-Monday: Closed<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"library-loc library-loc-3\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\"><strong>FDOT District Seven Headquarters<\/strong><br \/>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/cxUNWgeYzH9MmkLd9\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">11201 N. McKinley Drive<br \/>Tampa, FL 33612<\/a><br \/>\n        Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.<br \/>\n        Saturday-Monday: Closed<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"display:none\">You may also view the project documents digitally by visiting the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fdotd7studies.com\/projects\/gandy-4th-to-westshore\/public-involvement\/project-documents\/\" title=\"'Project Documents' Page\">\u201cProject Documents\u201d<\/a> page.<\/p>\n<div class=\"meeting-map\" style=\"display:none\">\n                     <!-- map --><\/p>\n<div class=\"meeting-map-wrapper\">\n                     <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"350\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" src=\"#\" class=\"meeting-map-iframe\"><\/iframe>\n                     <\/div>\n<p>                     <small><a href=\"#\" style=\"color:#0066CC;text-align:left\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View Larger Map<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div>\n<p>                     <!-- end of map -->\n                     <\/div>\n<h2 style=\"background-color: #b24800;color: #fff;padding: 15px;margin-bottom: 0\"><i class=\"fas fa-chalkboard-teacher mobile-device-h2-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> <span class=\"mobile-device-h2-text\">Public Hearing Presentation<\/span><\/h2>\n<div style=\"padding: 30px;background-color: #fff;margin: 0;text-align: center\">\n<h3 data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">Public Hearing Presentation Video<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><video style=\"border: solid 1px #d5d5d5;max-width: 600px;text-align: center\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fdotd7studies.com\/projects\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/video\/441250-1_GandyBlvd_PH_Final_Presentation_022223.mp4\" poster=\"https:\/\/www.fdotd7studies.com\/projects\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/video\/441250-1_GandyBlvd_PH_Final_Presentation_022223_poster.jpg\" controls=\"controls\" data-uw-styling-context=\"true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\">Your browser does not support the <code data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">video<\/code> element.<\/video><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fdotd7studies.com\/projects\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/video\/441250-1_GandyBlvd_PH_Final_Presentation_022223.mp4\" data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"><i class=\"fa fa-video-camera\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>download video<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"background-color: #b24800;color: #fff;padding: 15px\"><i class=\"fas fa-images mobile-device-h2-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> <span class=\"mobile-device-h2-text\">Display Boards &amp; 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