Notice of Publication for the Relocation of a
Franchise Motor Vehicle Dealer in a
than 300,000 Population
Pursuant to Section 320.642, Florida Statutes, the MINI Division of BMW of North America, LLC (BMW NA) gives notice of its intent to permit the relocation of Holman Automotive, Inc. (Lauderdale MINI) for sales and service for the MINI passenger car line-make from 1440 S. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316-2675 in Broward County to a 10-acre site in Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33304 in Broward County on the South side of East Sunrise Boulevard, approximately 1,550 feet West of the intersection of Northeast 14th Avenue and East Sunrise Boulevard, more particularly described as follows:
Parcel A: Those portions of Lots 3, 4, and 5, lying Southeasterly of the Southeasterly right-of-way line (100-foot right-of-way) of the Federal Highway (U.S. No. 1) and Lots 6, 7, and 8, less the West 25 feet, all in Block 218, Progresso, according to the plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 2, Page 18, of the Public Records of Dade County, Florida. Said lands situate, lying and being in
Parcel B: All of Parcel A, Resubdivision of Blocks 220 AND 221 Progresso, according to the plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 60, Page 30, of the Public Records of Broward County, Florida, together with that portion of N. E. 8th Avenue (now vacated) adjacent thereto, and Lots 15 and 16, Block 221, Progresso, according to the plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 2, Page 18, of the Public Records of Dade County, Florida. Less, that portion thereof, taken for road right-of-way. Said lands situate, lying and being in
Parcel C: Lots 1 thru 20, inclusive, and Lots 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 38, 39,40,45,46, 47, 48 and Lot 44 (less the West 100 feet of the South one-half (S 1/2) thereof, Block 219), Progresso, according to the plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 2, Page 18, of the Public Records of Dade County, Florida, together with that portion of N. E. 8th Avenue (now vacated) adjacent thereto. Less, that portion thereof, taken for road right-of-way. Said lands situate, lying and being in
Parcel D: Tract A, less the South 10 feet thereof, of Nobles Addition to Progresso, according to the plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 55, Page 43, of the Public Records of Broward County, Florida. Said lands situate, lying and being in
Parcel E: (Lease Parcel): Together with the lessee's interest under that certain 99-year-6-month lease from Neill Frederick McNatt, joined by his wife, Peggie J. McNatt, as lessors, to King Motor Company of Fort Lauderdale, as lessee, dated November 1, 1967 and filed December 4, 1967 in Official Records Book 3555 at Page 612 of the Public Records of Broward County, Florida, which lease covers the following described property: Lots 34, 35, 36, 37,41,42,43, and the West 100 feet of the South one-half (S 1/2) of Lot 44, Block 219, Progresso, according to the plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 2, Page 18, of the Public Records of Dade County. Less, that portion thereof, taken for Road Right-of-way, lying and being in Broward County,
The Dealer Operator of Lauderdale MINI is Glenn A. Gardner. His address is
The Principal investors of Lauderdale MINI, directly and/or indirectly in their individual capacities and/or through a series of trusts, are Joseph S. Holman of 350 Station Avenue, Haddonfield, NJ 08033, Melinda K. Holman of 14 Kendles Run Road, Moorestown, NJ 08057, Katherine A. Mullin of 747 Paddock Path, Moorestown, NJ 08057, Jeffrey S. Holman of 700 Clinton Avenue, Haddonfield, NJ 08033, Susan A. Moonan of 4 Rustic Drive, Pennington, NJ 08534, and Steven P. Holman of 169 Dogpatch Lane, Dorset, VT 05251.
BMW NA intends to permit the relocation to the proposed dealership location on or after December 31, 2008.
The notice indicates an intent to permit the relocation of a dealership 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: Ms. Nalini Vinayak, Administrator, Dealer License Section, Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Room A-312,
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 relocation of the dealership location, subject to the applicants compliance with the provisions of Chapter 320, Florida Statutes.
