DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES
Hillsborough Motorcars, LLC, d/b/a Precision Mazda for the establishment of MAZDA vehicles
Notice of Publication for a New Point
Franchise Motor Vehicle Dealer in a County of More
than 300,000 Population
Pursuant to section 320.642, Florida Statutes, notice is given that Mazda Motor of America, Inc., intends to allow the establishment of Hillsborough Motorcars, LLC, d/b/a Precision Mazda as a dealership for the sale and service of Mazda automobiles and trucks (line-make MAZD) at 4636 North Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, (Hillsborough County), Florida 33614, on or after January 26, 2014.
The name and address of the dealer operator(s) and principal investor(s) of Hillsborough Motorcars, LLC, d/b/a Precision Mazda are dealer operator(s): Frank Morsani, 16007 North Florida Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33549; principal investor(s): Automotive Investments, LLC, 16007 North Florida Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33549.
The notice indicates intent to establish the new point location in a county of more 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, 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: Chris Crawford, Mazda Motor of America, Inc., 4601 Touchtone Road East, Suite 3100, Jacksonville, Florida 32246.
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.
