Politics & Government
New Travel Center Approved In Orange: Here's What To Know
The approval includes multiple developments on the property.
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ORANGE, CT — The town Plan and Zoning Commission approved a proposed development of a travel center with drive-thru facility and an electric vehicle showroom at a meeting earlier this month.
The site at 88 Marsh Hill Road consists of 4.52 acres and the proposal includes an 8,400-square-foot travel center which includes a coffee, sandwich, and ice cream shop with a drive-thru and outside patio dining, according to meeting minutes.
There will be 16 fuel pumps and eight electric car chargers.
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There is also a proposed 27,500-square-foot electric vehicle showroom proposed too, meeting minutes state, which includes 96-parking spaces.
The project was approved unanimously.
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