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Malden planning board denies request to expand used‑car dealer at 160 Eastern Ave
Summary
The Malden Planning Board voted unanimously Jan. 14 to deny a petition to amend a special permit that would have expanded AGM Auto Sales’ indoor and outdoor footprint at 160 Eastern Ave, after staff reviewed a compliance report documenting repeated license and special‑permit violations.
The Malden Planning Board on Jan. 14 denied a petition to amend a special permit that would have allowed AGM Auto Sales to expand its used‑car operations at 160 Eastern Ave.
Attorney Patrick McDonald, representing the property owner 6 16 Broadway Nominee Trust, asked the board to permit the dealer to increase outdoor display from roughly 27 spaces to 50 and to expand its indoor footprint to about 4,800 square feet, including a six‑vehicle showroom and mezzanine offices. "AGM is a growing and expanding business," McDonald said, arguing the change would give the dealer legal space to avoid recurring noncompliance.
Planning staff initially included a favorable recommendation in its packet, but after receiving a compliance report from Inspectional Services early Jan. 14 the staff…
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