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Wolfeboro ZBA approves variance to reopen Hope House transitional housing at 1618 Lerner Street
Summary
The Zoning Board of Adjustment unanimously approved a variance to allow the second and third floors of 1618 Lerner Street to be used for temporary transitional housing and services, restoring a use that previously operated at the site.
The Wolfeboro Zoning Board of Adjustment on Aug. — approved a variance allowing the second and third floors of 1618 Lerner Street to be used for temporary transitional housing and comprehensive services for families experiencing homelessness. The motion passed unanimously on a roll-call vote after public comment and deliberation.
The variance, granted for Hope House Holdings Inc., restores a use the board approved in 2016 and which lapsed when the prior operator closed. The approval covers use of the second and third floors for transitional housing, with conditions requiring all applicable federal and state permits and compliance with town building codes before any construction or change of use is implemented.
Attorney Randy Walker, representing Hope House Holdings Inc. and Family Promise of the Lakes Region, told the board the…
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