DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES
BERT SMITH OLDSMOBILE INC for the Relocation of line-make PORS. Clearwater
Notice of Publication for the Relocation of a
Franchise Motor Vehicle Dealer in a County of More
than 300,000 Population
Pursuant to Section 320.642, Florida Statutes, notice is given that Porsche Cars North America Inc., intends to allow the relocation of Bert Smith Oldsmobile, Inc., as a dealership for the sale of automobiles manufactured by Porsche Cars North America, Inc., (line-make PORS) from its present location at 3800 34 Street North, Saint Petersburg, (Pinellas County), Florida 33714, to a proposed location at 15500 US Highway 19 North, Clearwater, (Pinellas County), Florida 33764, on or after March 11, 2020.
The name and address of the dealer operator(s) and principal investor(s) of Bert Smith Oldsmobile Inc., are dealer operator(s): E W. Smith, 3800 34 Street North, Saint Petersburg, Florida 33714, principal investor(s): E W. Smith, 3800 34 Street North, Saint Petersburg, Florida 33714.
The notice indicates intent to relocate the franchise 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, 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: Jaime Williams, Administrator, Dealer License Section, Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Room A-312 MS-65, 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: Dana Walk, Porsche Cars North America Inc., One Porsche Drive, Atlanta, Georgia 30354.
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.
