GORHAM – The Gorham Planning Board on Monday approved plans for a Cumberland Farms store and gas station in South Gorham, as well as a parsonage for Cressey Road United Methodist Church at 81 Cressey Road.

Each project was passed by an identical 6-0 vote (George Fox absent), and no one spoke during public hearings for the two projects.

Cumberland Farms will construct a 4,513-square-foot convenience store and service station at 74 County Road in the Hans Hansen contract zone. Earlier public hearings this year were contentious, drawing opposition from some neighbors.

The approval hinges on a condition that the project receives a permit expected by the end of this week from the Maine Department of Environmental Protection. Tom Greer of Pinkham and Greer Engineering Consultants has represented Cumberland Farms at Planning Board and Town Council meetings.

“We are working to finalize plans for the final building permit and close on the land by the end of December,” A.J. Barbato, a vice president at T.M. Crowley and Associates, manager of the development process for Cumberland Farms, said on Tuesday.

“We would ideally like to be in a position to start some work by the end of December, but may have to adjust the schedule dependent on the weather – but we are at the least aiming to be ready to go in case it is mild,” Barbato said.

The Cressey Road United Methodist Road asked to subdivide its 11.5-acre site at the intersection of Cressey Road and Route 25 to build a parsonage.

“We’re just asking to break a lot off,” said Steven Doe of Sebago Technics, representing the church in Monday’s meeting.

The church will build a single-family home on a 33,715-square-foot parcel.

Den Morton, chairman of the church’s board of trustees, said after Monday’s meeting that the church hopes to start construction in two weeks.

“Good news,” Morton said. “We’re off to the races.”