DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES
Colonial Imports, Ltd. dba Sport Subaru for the relocation of Subaru vehicles
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 Subaru of America, Inc., intends to allow the relocation of Colonial Imports, Ltd., d/b/a Sport Subaru as a dealership for the sale of Subaru vehicles (line-make SUBA) from its present location at 3772 West Colonial Drive, Orlando, (Orange County), Florida 32808, to a proposed location at 5421 Diplomat Circle, Orlando, (Orange County), Florida 32810, on or after September 25, 2017.
The name and address of the dealer operator(s) and principal investor(s) of Colonial Imports, Ltd., d/b/a Sport Subaru are dealer operator(s): Donald C. Mealey, 3772 West Colonial Drive, Orlando, Florida 32808, principal investor(s): Donald C. Mealey, 3772 West Colonial Drive, Orlando, Florida 32808.
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: Nalini Vinayak, Program Manager, 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: Tom Angelucci, Subaru of America, Inc., 7380 Sand Lake Road, Suite 675, Orlando, Florida, 32819.
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.
