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Board approves accessory dwelling unit and short‑term rental at 6 Percy Drive with parking and inspection conditions
Summary
The board approved an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) inside the existing house at 6 Percy Drive and granted a short-term rental permit for the upstairs unit, subject to labeled floor plans, designated parking on the plan, and periodic fire/code inspections.
Wolfeboro Planning Board members approved an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) and a short-term rental application for 6 Percy Drive (tax map 162‑3007) after confirming floor-area calculations, parking availability and life-safety arrangements.
Rhona Barthelmus, trustee of the Barthelmus Family Trust and owner, sought ADU authorization for the second floor of an existing single-family home; the ADU accounts for 28.77% of the total habitable building area, within the town’s ADU size limits. The board confirmed required ADU features — sleeping, cooking and living areas — may be satisfied within the labeled space and asked the applicant to label the ADU area and designate one ADU parking space on the site plan.
Short-term rental: The board also approved a short‑term rental application limited to the ADU area, with a maximum occupancy of six people (two per bedroom plus two). Approval is conditioned on standard safety and inspection requirements: the fire department and code-enforcement officer must inspect and sign off on smoke/carbon-monoxide detectors, emergency egress dimensions and a functioning fire extinguisher before the operator may rent; compliance must be maintained and re‑inspected every two years.
Why it matters: The approvals allow the property owner to host short-term stays in an upper-floor ADU while living in the principal unit, a model used by homeowners who rent to traveling professionals or short-term visitors. The board required clearer plan labeling and parking designation to ensure consistent enforcement.
Next steps: The owner will submit revised plan graphics naming the ADU and marking the ADU parking space; the building and fire departments will conduct the required inspections before the planning office issues a certificate of compliance.
