Recently, the Mt. Washington Valley Regional Collaborative met to discuss “Zoning in the Mt. Washington Valley,” noting the “need for a culture change regarding zoning.”
Prior to this discussion, the Conway Planning Board decided not to recommend proposed warrant articles to increase density in Conway’s three commercial districts because there was no language in them banning short-term rentals.
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