License commissioners approve Mass Auto Center expansion with zoning restrictions
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Summary
The board granted a new Class 2 dealer license for Mass Auto Center Inc. at 272 Howard Street as an expansion of an existing operation, with conditions that limit vehicles in the showroom and prohibit outdoor sales at that address.
Framingham’s Board of License Commissioners approved a new Class 2 used‑car dealer license for Mass Auto Center Inc., d/b/a Fazza Group, to operate at 272 Howard Street as an expansion of the company’s existing dealership across the street.
Christopher Arago, the applicant and finance director, told the commission the additional address will allow the business to consolidate paperwork and use a new showroom and service facility. The board noted a related zoning board of appeals decision places limits on the parcel: only four vehicles may be stored or offered for sale inside the showroom at any time, and no outdoor sales are permitted at 272 Howard Street; operating hours were set at 9 a.m.–7 p.m., Monday–Sunday.
No members of the public spoke in opposition. The board’s motion to approve the Class 2 license, conditioned on payment of fees and all city department approvals and incorporating the zoning restrictions, passed unanimously, 5–0. Commissioners urged the applicant to ensure safety when customers cross Howard Street between sites and to comply with all terms in the zoning decision.
