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Planning Board approves short‑term rental for 61 Lehner St.; board requires parking reconfiguration and inspections
Summary
Wolfeboro’s Planning Board approved a conditional‑use short‑term rental permit for 61 Lehner St. (Case #2026‑STR‑002) with conditions to reconfigure a third parking space, complete required inspections, and submit a revised parking plan. Vote was 7–0.
The Wolfeboro Planning Board on May 5 approved a conditional‑use short‑term rental permit for 61 Lehner Street (Case #2026‑STR‑002), voting 7–0 to grant the permit with conditions addressing parking and inspections.
Owner Rajeev Pattni said his family will continue to use the property and that Lake Life Realty (Lake Rentals, LLC) will manage rentals when the family is not occupying the home. Board members questioned the layout of the parking plan: Doug Breskin said the space labeled P3, in front of the building, is not permitted under the Wolfeboro ordinance and asked that the plan be reconfigured so P3 is behind P1 or P2. Pattni said the garage will not be available to tenants.
Planning staff Jeffrey Hinderliter told the Board that parking has historically been the biggest neighbor concern with short‑term rentals and recommended strict application of the ordinance to ensure adequate spaces. "Parking has historically been the biggest issue from neighbors," Hinderliter said.
The Board first accepted the application as complete and then moved to approve the conditional‑use permit with three conditions: move the third parking spot behind parking spot P1, complete required fire and police inspections before the permit is released, and submit a revised parking plan to the Planning Department. Roger Murray moved to accept the plan as complete; Steve Webster moved to approve the permit; Paul O’Brien seconded the approval motion. The roll call vote was unanimously in favor.
As part of its findings of fact, the Board recorded that the applicant satisfied requirements for issuance of a conditional‑use permit, that there is adequate usable space and access, and that inspections will be required prior to permit issuance.
