New restaurant, apartment building proposed along Route 1 in York

The proposed development would include a 125-seat restaurant and four two-bedroom apartments on a property across from Lobster in the Rough

YORK, Maine —

A new restaurant and apartment building could be coming to Route 1 in York.

Plans submitted to the town call for a two-story mixed-use building at 985 and 995 U.S. Route 1, directly across from Lobster in the Rough.

The proposed development would include a 5,000-square-foot restaurant with seating for 125 people on the first floor and four two-bedroom apartments on the second floor.

The applicant is associated with Green Leaves Chinese Restaurant, an existing Chinese and Japanese restaurant in York that has operated for decades. The proposal does not specify whether Green Leaves would relocate or expand into the new building.

According to the application, the building would have a footprint of approximately 6,352 square feet and would be constructed on three lots totaling about 6.5 acres. The property is currently undeveloped and consists mainly of woodland.

The project would also include storage space for the residential units and access to public water, with plans for a private septic system.

The applicant requested waivers for a traffic impact analysis and a high-intensity soil survey.

The proposal is listed in materials for the York Planning Board’s Nov. 19 meeting.

The project requires town approval before moving forward.