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Laconia planning board backs stricter short‑term rental rules, sends amendment to city council
Summary
After a lengthy public hearing with dozens of residents and the mayor weighing in, the Laconia Planning Board voted 4–1 to recommend zoning changes that raise the short‑term lodging threshold from 14 to 28 days and remove by‑right status for short‑term rentals in residential single‑family zones; the measure goes to City Council March 9.
The Laconia Planning Board voted 4–1 on March 3 to recommend a city council amendment tightening rules for short‑term lodging, increasing the definition from 14 days to 28 days and removing by‑right status for short‑term rentals in residential single‑family districts. The board’s recommendation will be forwarded to the City Council for action on March 9.
The board vote followed a staff presentation that said council altered the board’s draft in two ways: lengthening the short‑term lodging period to 28 days and excluding residential single‑family zones from permitted status for short‑term lodging. Staff said the change would mean owner‑occupied rentals in most zones could continue under a special…
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