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 Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC, intends to allow the establishment of AN Luxury Imports of Sanford, Inc, d/b/a Mercedes-Benz of Sanford as a dealership for the sale of Mercedes-Benz automobiles (line-make MERZ) manufactured by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC at 1100 Rinehart Road, Sanford, (Seminole County), Florida 32771, on or after May 8, 2011.
The name and address of the dealer operator(s) and principal investor(s) of AN Luxury Imports of Sanford, Inc, d/b/a Mercedes-Benz of Sanford are dealer operator(s): James R. Bender, 200 S.W. 1st Ave., Suite 1600, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33301; principal investor(s): AutoNation Enterprises, Inc, 200 Southwest 1st Avenue, Suite 1600, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33301.
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, 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: Kevin Sreenan and Christine Rabideau, Mercedes- Benz USA, LLC, 13470 International Parkway, Jacksonville, Florida 32218.
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.
