CONWAY — The Conway Planning Board voted last Thursday to allow improvements at Saco River Family Camping to move forward without requiring a separate site plan review, despite debate over whether the proposal fails to meet the town's green space requirements.
The improvements include a paved parking lot, lighting, sidewalks, electric vehicle charging stations and a new 2,400-square-foot store and office building to replace the existing 1,228-square-foot structure. The 44-acre campground contains 235 campsites. The campground is located behind TJ Maxx and shares an entrance with Riverline, the new 220-unit apartment complex.
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