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r the project, but noted that it had not been included in the cost estimate. Commissioner Eggert asked about the alternative of 7th Place SW which runs along Lateral J Canal, and Director Davis advised that they had looked at that in 1986, but we do not have the road right-of-way through the corridor between Oslo Road and 6th Avenue, which is approximately one mile. That would require one mile of right-of-way acquisition, and since the roadway is within the Drainage District's roadway, we would have to secure a right-of-way outside the Drainage District. Stephen Lau, 1695 20th Ave., SW, felt that the opening of 20th Avenue would have a devastating effect on Oslo Park because it would split the community right in half. He wanted to know why it has taken so long to open up 17th Street SW to 27th Avenue. Director Davis explained that three issues complicated the project: 1) A delay in securing a DOT permit. Staff was requested to design the road without a connection to the Oslo Park area, and that meant there would have to be two intersections at 17th Street onto 27th Avenue within 60 feet of one another. That intersection spacing is substandard, and the DOT indicated to us that we probably would have to close the road north of the canal in order to open the road south of the canal. 2) We could not apply for the stormwater permit from the St. Johns River Water Management District until the design of that intersection was 100% complete. 3) The difficulty in working out a safe, geometric design without connecting the two subdivisions. Director Davis noted that since August, 1987, they have implemented the improvements at 20th Avenue and Oslo Road; paved 20th Avenue down to 14th Street SW; and moved the fence back along 17th Street SW. We have done construction; but it is just that the road is not open yet. JUN 6 1989 25 BOOK 76 F'u 9 7I