Plans for a St. Augustine location for a global industrial equipment rental company may be in jeopardy.

The St. Johns County Planning and Zoning Agency voted 7-0 on Aug. 7 to recommend denial of two requests that would allow a United Rentals store to move forward.

Planned at 2898 U.S. 1, the facility would be the company’s first location in the county. The site is the former Hyundai of St. Augustine dealership, which relocated in 2023 to 1111 Marketplace Drive.

Property records show 2898 U.S. 1 is owned by DDN St Johns LLC led by Andrew, Joseph and Samuel Diefo, Andrew Difeo is the general manager of Hyundai of St. Augustine.

United Rentals specializes in equipment ranging from portable generators to mini excavators and forklifts.

The company’s requests are twofold.

It seeks to rezon

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