Notice of Publication for a New Point
Franchised Motor Vehicle Dealer in a
than 300,000 Population
This is a corrected notice of the original notice published on November 2, 2007
Pursuant to Section 320.642, Florida Statutes, Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC, (“SET”) intends to allow the establishment of JG 64, LLC d/b/a Toyota of Lakewood Ranch and d/b/a Scion of Lakewood Ranch (“Toyota of Lakewood Ranch”) as an additional dealership for the sales and service of Toyota vehicles at 6219 East State Road 64, Bradenton, Manatee County, Florida 34208.
The dealership will be authorized to sell and service
Toyota of Lakewood Ranch will open at its proposed location on or after February 1, 2008.
The dealer operator and principal of investor of Toyota of Lakewood Ranch is James C. Gettel,
The notice indicates an intent to establish the dealership at a location in a county of more than 300,000 population, according to the latest population estimates of the
Certain dealerships of the same line-make may have standing, pursuant to Section 320.642, Florida Statutes, to file a petition or complaint protesting the application.
Written petitions or complaints must be received by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles within 30 days of the date of publication of this notice and must be submitted to: Nalini Vinayak, Dealer License Section, Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Room A-312,
A copy of such petition or complaint must also be sent by mail to: Lori Engwiller, Senior Market Representation Coordinator, Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC,
If no petition or complaints are received within 30 days of the date of publication, a final order will be issued by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles approving the relocation of the dealership, subject to the applicant’s compliance with the provisions of Chapter 320, Florida Statutes.