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EL SOL TRADING, INC., AND ECO GREEN MACHINE, LLC vs FINISH LINE SCOOTERS, LLC, 09-004102 (2009)
Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed:Tallahassee, Florida Jul. 31, 2009 Number: 09-004102 Latest Update: May 21, 2010

The Issue The issue in the case is whether an application for a new point franchise motor vehicle dealership filed by El Sol Trading, Inc., and Eco-Green Machine, LLC (Petitioners), should be approved.

Findings Of Fact There was no evidence presented at the hearing to establish that the Respondent has a franchise agreement to sell or service ZLMI motor vehicles, the line-make to be sold by Eco-Green Machine, LLC. There was no evidence presented at the hearing that the Respondent's dealership is physically located so as to meet the statutory requirements for standing to protest the establishment of the new point franchise motor vehicle dealership.

Recommendation Based on the foregoing Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, it is RECOMMENDED that the Department enter a final order dismissing the protest filed in this case by Finish Line Scooters, LLC, and granting the Petitioners' request to establish a new point franchise motor vehicle dealership for the sale of ZLMI motorcycles. DONE AND ENTERED this 9th day of March, 2010, in Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida. S WILLIAM F. QUATTLEBAUM Administrative Law Judge Division of Administrative Hearings The DeSoto Building 1230 Apalachee Parkway Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3060 (850) 488-9675 Fax Filing (850) 921-6847 www.doah.state.fl.us Filed with the Clerk of the Division of Administrative Hearings this 9th day of March, 2010. COPIES FURNISHED: Patcharee Clark ECO Green Machine, LLC, d/b/a ECO Green Machine 7000 Park Boulevard, Suite A Pinellas Park, Florida 33781 John V. Leonard Finish Line Scooters, LLC 6600 Gulf Boulevard St. Pete Beach, Florida 33706 Jennifer Clark Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Neil Kirkman Building, Room A-308 2900 Apalachee Parkway Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0635 Gloria Ma El Sol Trading, Inc., d/b/a Motobravo, Inc. 19877 Quiroz Court City of Industry, California 91789 Carl A. Ford, Director Division of Motor Vehicles Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Neil Kirkman Building, Room B-439 2900 Apalachee Parkway Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0500 Robin Lotane, General Counsel Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Neil Kirkman Building 2900 Apalachee Parkway Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0500

Florida Laws (5) 120.569120.57320.60320.61320.642
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MOTO DEALER IMPORT, LLC AND FIBER UNLIMITED, INC. D/B/A ECO S PORTS, LLC vs JUDE A. MITCHELL D/B/A JUDE`S CYCLE SERVICE, 09-002574 (2009)
Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed:Orlando, Florida May 14, 2009 Number: 09-002574 Latest Update: Jun. 30, 2009

Conclusions This matter came before the Department for entry of a Final Order upon submission of an Order Closing File by Lawrence P. Stevenson, Administrative Law Judge of the Division of Administrative Hearings, pursuant to Petitioner’s request for withdrawal, a copy of which is attached and incorporated by reference in this order. The Department hereby adopts the Order Closing File as its Final Order in this matter. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that this case is CLOSED and no license will be issued to Moto Dealer Import, LLC and Fiber Unlimited, Inc. d/b/a Eco Sports, LLC to sell motorcycles manufactured by Benzhou Vehicle Industry Group Co. Ltd. (SHWID at 207 North Goldenrod Road, #200, Orlando (Orange County), Florida 32807. DONE AND ORDERED this LA day of June, 2009, in Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida. RL A. FORD, Director Division of Motor Vehicles Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Neil Kirkman Building Tallahassee, Florida 32399 Filed with the Clerk of the Division of Afotor Vehicles this day of June, 2009. NOTICE OF APPEAL RIGHTS Judicial review of this order may be had pursuant to section 120.68, Florida Statutes, in the District Court of Appeal for the First District, State of Florida, or in any other district court of appeal of this state in an appellate district where a party resides. In order to initiate such review, one copy of the notice of appeal must be filed with the Department and the other copy of the notice of appeal, together with the filing fee, must be filed with the court within thirty days of the filing date of this order as set out above, pursuant to Rules of Appellate Procedure. Copies furnished: Jack Lin Moto Dealer Import, LLC 4998-B South Royal Atlanta Drive Tucker, Georgia 30084 Silva Michaela Fiber Unlimited, Inc. d/b/a Eco Sports, LLC 7526 Narcoosse Road Orlando, Florida 32822 Michael J. Alderman, Esquire Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Neil Kirkman Building 2900 Apalachee Parkway, Room A432 Tallahassee, Florida 32399 Lawrence P. Stevenson Administrative Law Judge Division of Administrative Hearings The DeSoto Building 1230 Apalachee Parkway Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1550 Nalini Vinayak Dealer License Administrator Florida Administrative Law Reports Post Office Box 385 Gainesville, Florida 32602 Jun 3 2009 9:15 Fax: Jun 3 2009 08:41am P001/002 Moto Dealer Import LLC 4200-8 South Royal Atlanta Dr, Tucker, GA 20064 TEL: (878)937-5690 FAX: {6752374605 June 2, 2009 Case # 09-2574 To Whom It May Concern: Moto Dealer Import LLC no longer wants Fiber Unlimited, Inc. d/b/a Eco Sports, LLC to be our dealer in Florida. MDI does not want to have a hearing or take any further action in the case. If you need any additional information or have any questions I can be contacted at 678-937-1690, Thank you, pips Copies furnished: Jack Lin Jennifer Clark Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Neil Kitkman Building, Room A-308 2900 Apalachee Parkway Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0635 Jude A. Mitchel! Jude A. Mitchell, d/b/a Jude's Cycle Service Post Office Box 585574 Orlando, Florida 32858 Silva Michaela Fiber Unlimited, Inc. d/b/a Eco Sports, LLC 7526 Narcoosse Road Orlando, Florida 32822 Tiffany Stephens Zora Neal Hurston Building 400 West Robinson Street, Suite N1 14 Orlando, Florida 32801

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SUNL GROUP, INC., AND AUTO STOP, INC., D/B/A MOTORSPORTS DEPOT vs MOBILITY TECH, INC., D/B/A CHARLIE`S SCOOTER DEPOT, 08-003632 (2008)
Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed:Tampa, Florida Jul. 24, 2008 Number: 08-003632 Latest Update: Apr. 30, 2009

The Issue The issue in these cases is whether an application for motor vehicle dealer licenses filed by SunL Group, Inc., and Auto Stop, Inc., d/b/a Motorsports Depot, should be approved.

Findings Of Fact There was no evidence presented at the hearing to establish that Scooter Depot has a franchise agreement to sell or service Chunl Motorcycle Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (CHUA) motor vehicles, a line-make to be sold by Motorsports Depot. There was no evidence presented at the hearing to establish that Scooter Depot has a franchise agreement to sell or service Shanghai Meitan Motorcycle Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (MEIT) motor vehicles, a line-make to be sold by Motorsports Depot. There was no evidence presented at the hearing that the Scooter Depot dealership is physically located so as to meet the statutory requirements for standing to protest the establishment of the new point franchise motor vehicle dealerships.

Recommendation Based on the foregoing Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, it is RECOMMENDED that the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles enter a final order dismissing the protests filed by Mobility Tech, Inc., d/b/a Charlie's Scooter Depot, in these cases. DONE AND ENTERED this 5th day of March, 2009, in Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida. S WILLIAM F. QUATTLEBAUM Administrative Law Judge Division of Administrative Hearings The DeSoto Building 1230 Apalachee Parkway Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3060 (850) 488-9675 Fax Filing (850) 921-6847 www.doah.state.fl.us Filed with the Clerk of the Division of Administrative Hearings this 5th day of March, 2009. COPIES FURNISHED: Michael James Alderman, Esquire Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Neil Kirkman Building, Room A-432 2900 Apalachee Parkway Tallahassee, Florida 32344 Mei Zhou SunL Group, Inc. 8551 Ester Boulevard Irving, Texas 75063 Carlos Urbizu Mobility Tech, Inc., d/b/a Charlie’s Scooter Depot 5720 North Florida Avenue, Unit 2 Tampa, Florida 33604 Robert L. Sardegna Auto Shop, Inc., d/b/a Motorsports Depot 17630 US 41 North Lutz, Florida 33549 Carl A. Ford, Director Division of Motor Vehicles Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Neil Kirkman Building, Room B-439 2900 Apalachee Parkway Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0500 Robin Lotane, General Counsel Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Neil Kirkman Building 2900 Apalachee Parkway Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0500

Florida Laws (5) 120.569120.57320.60320.61320.642
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LS MOTORSPORTS, LLC AND MICHAEL J. KONCZAL, INC. vs SCOOTER ESCAPES, 08-004243 (2008)
Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed:Tallahassee, Florida Aug. 27, 2008 Number: 08-004243 Latest Update: Jun. 02, 2009

The Issue The issue in the case is whether an application for a motor vehicle dealer license filed by LS Motorsports, LLC, and Michael J. Konczal, Inc., should be approved.

Findings Of Fact LS MotorSports is seeking to establish a new point motor vehicle dealership in St. Petersburg, Florida, for line- make ZONG. The Respondent is an existing franchise motor vehicle dealer for line-make ZONG, located within 12.5 miles of the proposed new point motor vehicle dealership location. The majority of the Respondent's vehicle sales come from within a 12.5-mile radius of the proposed dealership. The Respondent timely filed a protest of LS MotorSports’ proposed dealership. There is no evidence that the Respondent is not providing adequate representation within the territory of the motor vehicles at issue in this proceeding.

Recommendation Based on the foregoing Finding of Fact and Conclusions of Law, it is RECOMMENDED that the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles enter a final order denying the application for establishment of the motor vehicle dealer franchise at issue in this case. DONE AND ENTERED this 3rd day of April, 2009 in Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida. S WILLIAM F. QUATTLEBAUM Administrative Law Judge Division of Administrative Hearings The DeSoto Building 1230 Apalachee Parkway Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3060 (850) 488-9675 Fax Filing (850) 921-6847 www.doah.state.fl.us Filed with the Clerk of the Division of Administrative Hearings this 3rd day of April, 2009. COPIES FURNISHED: Electra Theodorides-Bustle, Executive Director Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles 2900 Apalachee Parkway Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0500 Robin Lotane, General Counsel Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles 2900 Apalachee Parkway Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0500 Michael James Alderman, Esquire Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Neil Kirkman Building, Room A-432 2900 Apalachee Parkway Tallahassee, Florida 32344 Michael Konczal Michael J. Konczal, Inc. 1801 28 Street North St. Petersburg, Florida 33715 Mathu Solo LS Motorsports, LLC 10215 South Sam Houston Parkway West, Suite 100 Houston, Texas 77071 Chris Densmore Scooter Escapes, LLC, d/b/a Scooter Escapes 1450 1st Avenue North St. Petersburg, Florida 33705

Florida Laws (6) 120.569120.57320.60320.61320.642320.699
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GALAXY POWERSPORTS, LLC, D/B/A JCL INTERNATIONAL, LLC AND J AND F SOUTH FLORIDA INVESTMENTS, INC., D/B/A TREASURE COAST SCOOTERS AND THINGS vs WENMARK, INC. D/B/A ALL THE WHEEL TOYS, 09-003024 (2009)
Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed:Fort Pierce, Florida Jun. 04, 2009 Number: 09-003024 Latest Update: Dec. 03, 2009

The Issue The issue is whether the Petitioners' proposal for a dealer to sell two new lines of motorcycles should be approved.

Findings Of Fact On October 10, 2008, in the Florida Administrative Weekly, Volume 34, Number 41, two separate Notices of Publication for a New Point Franchise Motor Vehicle Dealer in a County of More than 300,000 Population were published. The first notice provided, in relevant part, as follows: Pursuant to Section 320.642, Florida Statutes, notice is given that [Galaxy] intends to allow the establishment of [Treasure Coast] as a dealership for the sale of motorcycles manufactured by Taizhou Zhongneng Motorcycle Co. Ltd. (ZHNG) at 7320 South U.S. 1, Port St. Lucie (St. Lucie County) Florida 34952 on or after September 26, 2008. The second notice provided, in relevant part, as follows: Pursuant to Section 320.642, Florida Statutes, notice is given that [Galaxy] intends to allow the establishment of [Treasure Coast] as a dealership for the sale of motorcycles manufactured by Zhejiang Taizhou Wangye Power Co. Ltd (ZHEJ) at 7320 South U.S. 1, Port St. Lucie (St. Lucie County) Florida 34952 on or after September 26, 2008. On October 16, 2008, Respondent filed the following letters of protest with the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles: In regards to the intent of [Galaxy] to establish a Taizhou Zhongneng Motorcycle Co. Ltd. (ZHNG) with [Treasure Coast] for the sale of motorcycles at 7320 South U.S. 1, Port St. Lucie, Fl [sic] 34952. This letter represents a written complaint to their application for this dealership, because we already represent said dealership. and In regards to the intent of [Galaxy] to establish a Zhejiang Taizhou Wangye Power Co. Ltd (ZHEJ) with [Treasure Coast] for the sale of motorcycles at 7320 South U.S. 1, Port St. Lucie, Fl [sic] 34952. This letter represents a written complaint to their application for this dealership, because we already represent said dealership. Both letters made the following additional representations: The proposed dealership would be within 20 miles of our dealership, as measured by straight line distance. They are 8.61 miles away per mapquest. The proposed dealership is to be located within the contractual area outlined in our dealer agreement, as we have a 20 mile exclusivity. We have made more than 25% of our retail sales to persons whose registered household addresses are within 20 straight line miles of the proposed dealership during the past 12 month period. By letter dated October 22, 2008, the Department apparently tried to refer this matter to DOAH. For reasons that were not explained, however, this matter was not received at DOAH until it was referred again by letter dated June 3, 2009. The protest filed by Respondent was timely. The parties agreed that the population of St. Lucie County is over 300,000, and that Respondent's dealership is 8.61 miles from the proposed site. Respondent has dealer agreements to sell various lines of motorcycles, including motorcycles manufactured by Zhejiang Taizhou Wangye Power Co., Ltd. (ZHEJ); and motorcycles manufactured by Taizhou Zhongneng Motorcycle Co. Ltd. (ZHNG). At the hearing, Mr. Young agreed that the evidence showed that, as a dealer for Zhejiang Taizhou Wangye Power Co. Ltd. (ZHEJ), Respondent has adequately promoted that line and has made 25 percent or more of its retail sales to household addresses within 12.5 miles of the proposed dealership. At the hearing, Mr. Young said that the only motorcycles at issue were those manufactured by Taizhou Zhongneng Motorcycle Co. Ltd. (ZHNG). Specifically, he questioned whether the line represented sufficient numbers of sales within the territory. Mr. Mourning explained that the ZHNG line was also called ZNEN before 2009. He produced records that confirm that Taizhou Zhongneng Motorcycle Co. Ltd., used ZNEN as the make of its vehicles in 2008. Taken together, his sales records for ZHNG and ZNEN motorcycles demonstrated that he also adequately and successfully represents that line in the territory.

Recommendation Based on the foregoing Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, it is RECOMMENDED that the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles enter a Final Order denying Treasure Coast's applications to become the licensee to sell motorcycles line-makes manufactured by Zhejiang Taizhou Wangye Power Co. Ltd. (ZHEJ); and by Taizhou Zhongneng Motorcycle Co. Ltd. (ZHNG) at the proposed site. DONE AND ENTERED this 2nd day of November, 2009, in Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida. S ELEANOR M. HUNTER Administrative Law Judge Division of Administrative Hearings The DeSoto Building 1230 Apalachee Parkway Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3060 (850) 488-9675 Fax Filing (850) 921-6847 www.doah.state.fl.us Filed with the Clerk of the Division of Administrative Hearings this 2nd day of November, 2009. COPIES FURNISHED: Electra Theodorides-Bustle, Executive Director Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles 4052 Bald Cypress Way, BIN A02 Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1701 Robin Lotane, General Counsel Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Neil Kirkman Building 2009 Apalachee Parkway Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0500 Guy Young J & F South Florida Investments, Inc. d/b/a Treasure Coast Scooters and Things 7320 South US 1 Port St. Lucie, Florida 34952 Mark Mourning WenMark Inc., d/b/a All The Wheel Toys 1540 Northwest Federal Highway Stuart, Florida 34994 Jennifer Clark, Esquire Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Neil Kirkman Building, Room A-308 2900 Apalachee Parkway Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0635 Leo Su Galaxy Powersports, LLC, d/b/a JCL International, LLC 2667 Northhaven Road Dallas, Texas 75229

Florida Laws (4) 120.569120.57320.605320.642
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SUNL GROUP, INC., AND TGT COMPANIES, INC., D/B/A EXTREME MOTOR SALES vs ACTION ORLANDO MOTORSPORTS, 08-005248 (2008)
Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed:Orlando, Florida Oct. 21, 2008 Number: 08-005248 Latest Update: Apr. 24, 2009

The Issue The issue is whether Petitioners are entitled to a motor vehicle dealership that is proposed to be located in Apopka, Florida.

Findings Of Fact Respondent is an existing franchised dealer of motorcycles manufactured by Chuanl Motorcycle Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (CHUA). Petitioners have proposed the establishment of a new dealership to sell the same line and make of motorcycles as those sold by Respondent. Respondent's dealership is located at 306 West Main Street, Apopka, Florida 32712. Petitioners' proposed dealership would be located at 1918 South Orange Blossom Trail, Apopka, Florida 32703. The proposed dealership is within a 12.5-mile radius of Respondent's dealership. Respondent has standing to protest the establishment of the proposed dealership.

Recommendation Based on the foregoing Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, it is RECOMMENDED: That the Department of Transportation enter a final order denying the establishment of Petitioners' proposed franchise. DONE AND ENTERED this 14th day of January, 2009, in Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida. S LAWRENCE P. STEVENSON Administrative Law Judge Division of Administrative Hearings The DeSoto Building 1230 Apalachee Parkway Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3060 (850) 488-9675 Fax Filing (850) 921-6847 www.doah.state.fl.us Filed with the Clerk of the Division of Administrative Hearings this 14th day of January, 2009. COPIES FURNISHED: Electra Theodorides-Bustle, Executive Director Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Neil Kirkman Building 2900 Apalachee Parkway Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0500 Robin Lotane, General Counsel Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Neil Kirkman Building 2900 Apalachee Parkway Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0500 Michael J. Alderman, Esquire Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Neil Kirkman Building, Room A-432 2900 Apalachee Parkway Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0635 Mei Zhou SunL Group, Inc. 8551 Ester Boulevard Irving, Texas 75063 James Sursely Action Orlando Motorsports 306 West Main Street Apopka, Florida 32712 Tina Wilson TGT Companies, Inc., d/b/a Extreme Motor Sales 1918 South Orange Blossom Trail Apopka, Florida 32703

Florida Laws (2) 320.642320.699
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LS MOTORSPORTS, LLC AND MICHAEL J. KONCZAL, INC. vs SCOOTER ESCAPES, 08-004244 (2008)
Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed:Tallahassee, Florida Aug. 27, 2008 Number: 08-004244 Latest Update: Jun. 02, 2009

The Issue The issue in the case is whether an application for a motor vehicle dealer license filed by LS Motorsports, LLC, and Michael J. Konczal, Inc., should be approved.

Findings Of Fact LS MotorSports is seeking to establish a new point motor vehicle dealership in St. Petersburg, Florida, for line- make LINH. The Respondent is an existing franchise motor vehicle dealer for line-make LINH, located within 12.5 miles of the proposed new point motor vehicle dealership location. The majority of the Respondent's vehicle sales come from within a 12.5-mile radius of the proposed dealership. The Respondent timely filed a protest of LS MotorSports’ proposed dealership. There is no evidence that the Respondent is not providing adequate representation within the territory of the motor vehicles at issue in this proceeding.

Recommendation Based on the foregoing Finding of Fact and Conclusions of Law, it is RECOMMENDED that the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles enter a final order denying the application for establishment of the motor vehicle dealer franchise at issue in this case. DONE AND ENTERED this 3rd day of April, 2009 in Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida. S WILLIAM F. QUATTLEBAUM Administrative Law Judge Division of Administrative Hearings The DeSoto Building 1230 Apalachee Parkway Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3060 (850) 488-9675 Fax Filing (850) 921-6847 www.doah.state.fl.us Filed with the Clerk of the Division of Administrative Hearings this 3rd day of April, 2009. COPIES FURNISHED: Electra Theodorides-Bustle, Executive Director Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles 2900 Apalachee Parkway Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0500 Robin Lotane, General Counsel Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles 2900 Apalachee Parkway Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0500 Michael James Alderman, Esquire Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Neil Kirkman Building, Room A-432 2900 Apalachee Parkway Tallahassee, Florida 32344 Chris Densmore Scooter Escapes, LLC, d/b/a Scooter Escapes 1450 1st Avenue North St. Petersburg, Florida 33705 Mathu Solo LS Motorsports, LLC 10215 South Sam Houston Parkway West, Suite 100 Houston, Texas 77071 Michael Konczal Michael J. Konczal, Inc. 1801 28 Street North St. Petersburg, Florida 33715

Florida Laws (6) 120.569120.57320.60320.61320.642320.699
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LS MOTORSPORTS, LLC AND WILD HOGS SCOOTERS AND MOTORSPORTS, LLC vs ACTION ORLANDO MOTORSPORTS, 08-005827 (2008)
Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed:Orlando, Florida Nov. 20, 2008 Number: 08-005827 Latest Update: Jun. 02, 2009

The Issue The issue is whether Petitioners are entitled to a proposed motor vehicle dealership in Seminole County, Florida.

Findings Of Fact DOAH provided the parties with adequate notice of the final hearing. On December 3, 2008, DOAH mailed a Notice of Hearing to each of the parties, scheduling the final hearing for April 8, 2009. No Notice was returned as undelivered. No party objected to a final hearing on April 8, 2009. On December 3, 2008, DOAH also issued an Order of Pre- hearing Instructions that, in relevant part, required the parties to file a pre-hearing stipulation, which was to include a list of witnesses and exhibits to be called and submitted at the final hearing. No party complied with the Order. The documents forwarded to DOAH by the Department support the findings. The Notice of Publication for a New Point Franchise Motor Vehicle Dealer in a County of More than 300,000 Population was published in the Florida Administrative Weekly, Volume 34, Number 43, on October 24, 2008. On behalf of Respondent, Mr. James Sursely timely filed a protest letter dated November 7, 2008, with Ms. Nalini Vinayak, the administrator at the Department responsible for receiving such protests. The remaining facts are undisputed in this proceeding. The proposed new point franchise motor vehicle dealer is for a line-make identified in the record as Chongqing Lifan Industry Group Co. Ltd. (CHOL) motorcycles. The proposed location is in Seminole County, Florida. Seminole County has a population in excess of 300,000. The proposed new point franchise motor vehicle dealer is located at 3311 West Lake Mary Boulevard, Lake Mary, Florida. Respondent owns and operates an existing CHOL dealership that is located at 306 West Main Street, Apopka, Orange, County, Florida 32712. The proposed dealership is within a 12.5-mile radius of Respondent's dealership. Respondent has standing to protest the establishment of the proposed dealership. The petitioners submitted no evidence that Respondent is "not providing adequate representation" of the same line-make motor vehicles in the community or territory.

Recommendation Based on the foregoing Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, it is RECOMMENDED that the Department enter a final order denying the establishment of the proposed franchise dealership. DONE AND ENTERED this 23rd day of April, 2009, in Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida. S DANIEL MANRY Administrative Law Judge Division of Administrative Hearings The DeSoto Building 1230 Apalachee Parkway Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3060 (850) 488-9675 Fax Filing (850) 921-6847 www.doah.state.fl.us Filed with the Clerk of the Division of Administrative Hearings this 23rd day of April, 2009.

Florida Laws (6) 120.569120.57320.60320.642320.699320.70
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GALAXY POWERSPORTS, LLC, D/B/A JCL INTERNATIONAL, LLC AND J AND F SOUTH FLORIDA INVESTMENTS, INC., D/B/A TREASURE COAST SCOOTERS AND THINGS vs WENMARK, INC. D/B/A ALL THE WHEEL TOYS, 09-003010 (2009)
Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed:Fort Pierce, Florida Jun. 03, 2009 Number: 09-003010 Latest Update: Dec. 03, 2009

The Issue The issue is whether the Petitioners' proposal for a dealer to sell two new lines of motorcycles should be approved.

Findings Of Fact On October 10, 2008, in the Florida Administrative Weekly, Volume 34, Number 41, two separate Notices of Publication for a New Point Franchise Motor Vehicle Dealer in a County of More than 300,000 Population were published. The first notice provided, in relevant part, as follows: Pursuant to Section 320.642, Florida Statutes, notice is given that [Galaxy] intends to allow the establishment of [Treasure Coast] as a dealership for the sale of motorcycles manufactured by Taizhou Zhongneng Motorcycle Co. Ltd. (ZHNG) at 7320 South U.S. 1, Port St. Lucie (St. Lucie County) Florida 34952 on or after September 26, 2008. The second notice provided, in relevant part, as follows: Pursuant to Section 320.642, Florida Statutes, notice is given that [Galaxy] intends to allow the establishment of [Treasure Coast] as a dealership for the sale of motorcycles manufactured by Zhejiang Taizhou Wangye Power Co. Ltd (ZHEJ) at 7320 South U.S. 1, Port St. Lucie (St. Lucie County) Florida 34952 on or after September 26, 2008. On October 16, 2008, Respondent filed the following letters of protest with the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles: In regards to the intent of [Galaxy] to establish a Taizhou Zhongneng Motorcycle Co. Ltd. (ZHNG) with [Treasure Coast] for the sale of motorcycles at 7320 South U.S. 1, Port St. Lucie, Fl [sic] 34952. This letter represents a written complaint to their application for this dealership, because we already represent said dealership. and In regards to the intent of [Galaxy] to establish a Zhejiang Taizhou Wangye Power Co. Ltd (ZHEJ) with [Treasure Coast] for the sale of motorcycles at 7320 South U.S. 1, Port St. Lucie, Fl [sic] 34952. This letter represents a written complaint to their application for this dealership, because we already represent said dealership. Both letters made the following additional representations: The proposed dealership would be within 20 miles of our dealership, as measured by straight line distance. They are 8.61 miles away per mapquest. The proposed dealership is to be located within the contractual area outlined in our dealer agreement, as we have a 20 mile exclusivity. We have made more than 25% of our retail sales to persons whose registered household addresses are within 20 straight line miles of the proposed dealership during the past 12 month period. By letter dated October 22, 2008, the Department apparently tried to refer this matter to DOAH. For reasons that were not explained, however, this matter was not received at DOAH until it was referred again by letter dated June 3, 2009. The protest filed by Respondent was timely. The parties agreed that the population of St. Lucie County is over 300,000, and that Respondent's dealership is 8.61 miles from the proposed site. Respondent has dealer agreements to sell various lines of motorcycles, including motorcycles manufactured by Zhejiang Taizhou Wangye Power Co., Ltd. (ZHEJ); and motorcycles manufactured by Taizhou Zhongneng Motorcycle Co. Ltd. (ZHNG). At the hearing, Mr. Young agreed that the evidence showed that, as a dealer for Zhejiang Taizhou Wangye Power Co. Ltd. (ZHEJ), Respondent has adequately promoted that line and has made 25 percent or more of its retail sales to household addresses within 12.5 miles of the proposed dealership. At the hearing, Mr. Young said that the only motorcycles at issue were those manufactured by Taizhou Zhongneng Motorcycle Co. Ltd. (ZHNG). Specifically, he questioned whether the line represented sufficient numbers of sales within the territory. Mr. Mourning explained that the ZHNG line was also called ZNEN before 2009. He produced records that confirm that Taizhou Zhongneng Motorcycle Co. Ltd., used ZNEN as the make of its vehicles in 2008. Taken together, his sales records for ZHNG and ZNEN motorcycles demonstrated that he also adequately and successfully represents that line in the territory.

Recommendation Based on the foregoing Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, it is RECOMMENDED that the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles enter a Final Order denying Treasure Coast's applications to become the licensee to sell motorcycles line-makes manufactured by Zhejiang Taizhou Wangye Power Co. Ltd. (ZHEJ); and by Taizhou Zhongneng Motorcycle Co. Ltd. (ZHNG) at the proposed site. DONE AND ENTERED this 2nd day of November, 2009, in Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida. S ELEANOR M. HUNTER Administrative Law Judge Division of Administrative Hearings The DeSoto Building 1230 Apalachee Parkway Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3060 (850) 488-9675 Fax Filing (850) 921-6847 www.doah.state.fl.us Filed with the Clerk of the Division of Administrative Hearings this 2nd day of November, 2009. COPIES FURNISHED: Electra Theodorides-Bustle, Executive Director Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles 4052 Bald Cypress Way, BIN A02 Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1701 Robin Lotane, General Counsel Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Neil Kirkman Building 2009 Apalachee Parkway Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0500 Guy Young J & F South Florida Investments, Inc. d/b/a Treasure Coast Scooters and Things 7320 South US 1 Port St. Lucie, Florida 34952 Mark Mourning WenMark Inc., d/b/a All The Wheel Toys 1540 Northwest Federal Highway Stuart, Florida 34994 Jennifer Clark, Esquire Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Neil Kirkman Building, Room A-308 2900 Apalachee Parkway Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0635 Leo Su Galaxy Powersports, LLC, d/b/a JCL International, LLC 2667 Northhaven Road Dallas, Texas 75229

Florida Laws (4) 120.569120.57320.605320.642
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GALAXY POWERSPORTS, LLC D/B/A JCL INTERNATIONAL, LLC AND SOLANO CYCLE, INC. vs AUSTIN GLOBAL ENTERPRISES, D/B/A NEW SCOOTERS 4 LESS, 09-003039 (2009)
Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed:Gainesville, Florida Jun. 05, 2009 Number: 09-003039 Latest Update: Jan. 21, 2010

The Issue The issue is whether Petitioners are entitled to a motor vehicle dealership that is proposed to be located in Gainesville, Florida.

Findings Of Fact Respondent is an existing franchised dealer of motorcycles manufactured by Shanghai Shenke Motorcycle Co. Ltd. (SHEN). Petitioners have proposed the establishment of a new dealership to sell the same line and make of motorcycles as those sold by Respondent. Respondent's dealership is located at 118 Northwest 14th Avenue, Gainesville, Florida 32601. Petitioners' proposed dealership would be located at 1024 South Main Street, Gainesville, Florida 32601. The proposed dealership is within a 20-mile radius of Respondent's dealership. Respondent has standing to protest the establishment of the proposed dealership.

Recommendation Based on the foregoing Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, it is RECOMMENDED: That the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles enter a final order denying the establishment of Petitioners' proposed franchise. DONE AND ENTERED this 24th day of December, 2009, in Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida. S LAWRENCE P. STEVENSON Administrative Law Judge Division of Administrative Hearings The DeSoto Building 1230 Apalachee Parkway Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3060 (850) 488-9675 Fax Filing (850) 921-6847 www.doah.state.fl.us Filed with the Clerk of the Division of Administrative Hearings this 24th day of December, 2009. COPIES FURNISHED: Jennifer Clark Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Neil Kirkman Building, Room A-308 2900 Apalachee Parkway Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0635 Martin Solano Solano Cycle, Inc. 1024 South Main Street, Suite A Gainesville, Florida 32601 Leo Su Galaxy Powersports, LLC, d/b/a JCL International, LLC 2667 Northhaven Road Dallas, Texas 75229 Collin Austin Austin Global Enterprise, LLC 118 Northwest 14th Avenue, Suite D Gainesville, Florida 32601 Julie L. Jones, Executive Director Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Neil Kirkman Building 2900 Apalachee Parkway Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0500 Robin Lotane, General Counsel Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Neil Kirkman Building 2900 Apalachee Parkway Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0500

Florida Laws (2) 320.642320.699
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