Notice of Publication for the Relocation of a
Franchise Motor Vehicle Dealer in a County of Less
than 300,000 Population
Pursuant to Section 320.642, Florida Statutes, notice is given that Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A., intends to allow the relocation of North Florida Cycles, LLC, as a dealership for the sale of motorcycles manufactured by Kawasaki (KAWK) from its present location at 2590 US 1 South, St. Augustine, (St. Johns County), Florida 32086, to a proposed location at 1700 North Ponce De Leon Boulevard, St. Augustine, (St. Johns County), Florida 32084, on or after April 1, 2011.
The name and address of the dealer operator(s) and principal investor(s) of North Florida Cycles, LLC, are dealer operator(s): Mark Allen, 3097 Antigua Drive, Jacksonville Beach, Florida 32250, principal investor(s): Mark Allen, 3097 Antigua Drive, Jacksonville Beach, Florida 32250.
The notice indicates intent to relocate the franchise in a county of less than 300,000 population, according to the latest population estimates of the University of Florida, Bureau of Economic and Business Research.
Certain dealerships of the same line-make may have standing, pursuant to Section 320.642, Florida Statutes, as amended by Chapter 88-395, Laws of Florida, 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, Administrator, Dealer License Section, Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Room A-312 MS65, Neil Kirkman Building, 2900 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0635.
A copy of such petition or complaint must also be sent by US Mail to: Anthony J. Kestler, Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A., 6110 Boat Rock Boulevard Southwest, Atlanta, Georgia 30336-2776.
If no petitions 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 establishment of the dealership, subject to the applicant’s compliance with the provisions of Chapter 320, Florida Statutes.