CONWAY — Does an oversized commercial property constitute a legal actionable nuisance for neighbors?
That was one issue raised as the Conway Planning Board began site-plan review last Thursday of Viewpoint North Conway LLC’s proposal to build a 105,836-square-foot, four-story, 105-room hotel at 3599 White Mountain Highway, a site currently occupied by the Intervale Motel that sits across from the state Scenic Vista.
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