the location is a dealership already (LEV Kia) just a separate building. I believe Framingham has a bylaw about having 2 class 1 dealers so close to one another. I think that is the issue but not 100%. This may not have been known to KO when they first started the process. They were one of the last dealers to be chosen by INEOS so it was a time crunch for them from the start. Even if they are approved they still have to go before the licensing board as well…I’m guessing that is more of a formality based on the issue they are appealing in the ZBA meeting.
if you want you can send an email in support of the dealership. I plan to do so with something to the effect of: “I am submitting this note in support of agenda item 23-29, 510 Cochituate Road – Gone Enterprises, Inc., D: 4, Z: M-1. I will state that I am not a resident of Framingham but do frequent Framingham and Natick for both work and personal on a regular basis. Knowing the area fairly well I do not believe that the proposed use of this property will alter any one’s perception of the area nor will it result in increased traffic concerns. There already is a dealership there and even tho the entities are separate most people wil not know this to be the case. In addition if you look at the product they are selling the manufacturer is more of a boutique/bespoke type of vehicle. It is a fairly high end vehicle with a fairly niche market it is trying to serve. I would view this as a positive for the City as it is the only dealer that would service the Northern/Eastern New England Area. The next closest dealer is in Danbury CT (roughly 2.5 hours away). In summary I do not think that having another dealership selling this type of vehicle which is complimentary to the existing dealer will have any negative repercussions for the City or it’s residents.”
