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Owner told ADU on lot bars short-term rentals; planning staff suggests long-term rental or variance request
Summary
A property owner who bought a parcel with an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) was informed by zoning staff that the presence of an ADU on a lot prohibits short-term lodging under Laconia rules; staff suggested the owner pursue long-term rental or request a variance if they want short-term lodging.
A property owner at a meeting of the Laconia Zoning Board of Adjustment raised plans to operate short-term lodging at a property that includes an accessory dwelling unit (ADU). Planning staff informed the owner that the city's ordinance prohibits short-term lodging on a lot that includes an ADU unless the owner obtains a variance.
The owner said she had purchased the property as part of a 1031 exchange and intended the site to be a managed short-term rental with an on-site manager in the main house while the long-term tenant remained in the in-law apartment. Zoning staff responded that, under the ordinance as written, a lot containing an ADU cannot be used for short-term lodging; staff recommended the owner pursue long-term rental as the most direct path or seek a variance from that specific provision if she wished to pursue short-term lodging.
The staff comment was procedural guidance rather than a formal board action; the owner indicated she would consider the options. The planning office advised that a variance application or compliance with the ADU residency requirement would be necessary before any short-term lodging could be authorized on the lot.
