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Public Works Director Jim Davis explained that they are waiting to hear back from <br />Florida East Coast (FEC) Railroad regarding the one-to-one swap. Initially in December 2003 the <br />rd <br />FEC insisted on the County closing two crossings to open a new one on 53 Street. The County <br />rdst <br />proposed 43 Street and 71 Street to be closed since they are the most underutilized crossings in <br />rd <br />the County. However, the Gifford Community did not want the 43 Street crossing to be closed. <br />st <br />In turn, the County proposed a one-to-one swap with the 71Street crossing and the FEC has not <br />responded to date. <br /> <br />th <br />Robert “Bob” Johnson <br />, 535 39 Court SW, requested that it be added in writing to <br />rd <br />the proposal that 43 Avenue be a maximum of two or three lanes through the DiVosta <br />development. He was concerned that the 80-foot right-of-way would be utilized later down the <br />rd <br />road to widen 43 Avenue to five-lanes. <br />Traffic Engineer Mora said there is a condition of development that it will be three <br />rdth <br />lanes at the 53 Street and the 49 Street intersections and two lanes in between. <br /> <br /> <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Lowther, <br />SECONDED by Commissioner Neuberger, to approve <br />staff’s recommendation. <br /> <br />Discussion continued regarding walled communities and Chairman Ginn shared her <br />visit to another DiVosta development. <br /> <br />The Chairman asked if anyone else wished to be heard with regard to this matter. <br />There being none, the Chairman closed the public hearing. <br /> <br /> November 9, 2004 <br />17 <br /> <br />