Notice of Publication for a New Point
Franchise Motor Vehicle Dealer in a County of Less
than 300,000 Population
Pursuant to Section 320.642, Florida Statutes, notice is given that Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., intends to allow the establishment of Volkswagen of St. Augustine, LLC, as a dealership for the sale and service of Volkswagen vehicles manufactured by Volkswagen (line-make VOLK) at 3251 US Highway 1 South, St. Augustine (St. Johns County), Florida 32086, on or after April 9, 2012.
The name and address of the dealer operator(s) and principal investor(s) of Volkswagen of St. Augustine, LLC are dealer operator(s): Joseph Difeo, Jr., 6912 Cypress Lake Court, St. Augustine, Florida 32086, principal investor(s): Joseph Difeo, 8 Half Moon Isle, Jersey City, New Jersey 7305, Samuel Difeo, 140 Loggerhead Point, Vero Beach, Florida 32963, Joseph Difeo, Jr., 6912 Cypress Lake Court, St. Augustine, Florida 32086 and Andrew Difeo, 336 Marshside Drive North, St. Augustine, Florida 32080.
The notice indicates intent to establish the new point location 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, 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, MS #65, Neil Kirkman Building, 2900 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0635.
A copy of such petition or complaint must also be sent by U.S. Mail to: David Kolbe, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., 12725 Morris Road, Suite 270A, Alpharetta, Georgia 30004.
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 applicants compliance with the provisions of Chapter 320, Florida Statutes.
