Framingham neighbors press planning board to block dealership truck unloading on Frasier Road; board asks for peer review, continues hearing

The Framingham Planning Board on Jan. 16 heard sharply critical public testimony and board concern over a proposal tied to 550 Worcester Road that would allow a dealership to use a nearby lot for vehicle storage and intermittent unloading. Neighbors said delivery trucks and double-decker car carriers already use Frasier Road, creating safety and nuisance problems, and urged the board to require the dealer to use existing on-site areas or Route 9 for deliveries.

Neighbors described trucks blocking the roadway, sometimes for hours, and instances when a truck left an 18-wheeler parked on Frasier overnight. "It's a safety issue," said an abutter, who described vehicles blocking a hydrant and limiting emergency access. Several neighbors and Planning Board members said they had called police to report incidents and encouraged continued documentation and enforcement while the board considers the application.

Board members pressed the applicant's representatives on whether truck turning and loading could be accommodated on…