CONWAY — The Conway Planning Board is working on a warrant for April town meeting that would slow development until the town's zoning ordinance is updated, which is expected to be completed in two years.
The new ordinance is only in the draft phase but would decelerate commercial development and even some large-scale housing subdivisions if they do not exclude short-term rentals.
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