CONWAY — The Zoning Board tonight will consider variance requests from the owners of Saco River Camping Area, who are planning improvements to the property, and from the Bank of New Hampshire to put up more and larger signs than the sign ordinance allows at its branch behind what will be the new Conway Town Hall in Conway Village.
At the ZBA’s Aug. 19 session, project engineer Josh McAllister of HEB Engineers of North Conway, representing Adventure and Entertainment Properties LLC, owners of the Saco River Camping Area, said the project had received approvals in 2014 and 2018 but that minor modifications are being planned that require four special exceptions and four variances.
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