Okaloosa County BOCC — September 16, 2014 — 2014-9-09_42967525801_Termination

Board of County Commissioners State of Florida September 10, 2014 Jason D. Peters, P.E. Director of Transportation Development Florida Department of Transportation 1074 Highway 90 East Chipley, FL 32428 Re: TERMINATION OF DESIGN LAP AGREEMENT (AR892) Project: Antioch Road (CR 4) Sidewalks from Garrett Pit Road to Egan Drive FPID: 433571-1-38-01; FAPN: 4861-017-P Dear Mr. Peters: Okaloosa County is requesting termination of the above subject Local Agency Program Agreement for the following reasons: With recent advancements in the design, right-of-way and construction funding of the PJ Adams Parkway (CR 4) Bypass project, Okaloosa County has determined that the design and construction of sidewalks along this segment of CR 4 (from Garrett Pit Road to Egan Drive) would not be in the best interest of Okaloosa County citizens at this time. The planned, future widening of PJ Adams Parkway from SR 85 to the I-10 overpass will include pedestrian sidewalk features which will be better addressed as part of the overall project design. Additionally, the I-10 overpass along this corridor marks the northern zoning boundary for Antioch Elementary. Given that residents north of I-10 are not zoned for this school, there is no real need for pedestrian sidewalks to accommodate both sides of the overpass or a crossing over I-10 at this time. The real need for this area has been identified as the crosswalk area at CR 4 south of the I-10 overpass with future sidewalks along Whitehurst Lane that directly service the school. We appreciate the Department’s cooperation and willingness in working with Okaloosa County through the Local Agency Program and look forward to future projects. Sincerely, ___________________________________ Charles K. Windes, Jr. CHAIRMAN cc: Dustin Castells, FDOT D3 LAP Administrator John Hofstad, Okaloosa County; Marcella Eubanks, Okaloosa County BCC-North 302 N. Wilson St., Suite 302 Crestview, FL 32536 (850) 689-5030 FAX (850) 689-5025 BCC-South 1084 Lewis Turner Blvd., Suite 100 Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547 (850) 651-7105