CONWAY — On Aug. 25, the Conway Planning Board held a workshop to discuss refining its architectural guidelines under its site-plan review authority.
The board adopted those design standards for development or renovation of commercial properties “that complement the overall New England or Mountain Town ambience of the community.”
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