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Planning Board approves 1,318‑sq‑ft addition for Wolfeboro Area Children’s Center; member recused
Summary
The Board on May 5 approved a 1,318‑square‑foot addition to the Wolfeboro Area Children’s Center (180 S. Main St., Case #2026‑SP‑002). Member Vaughn Dugan recused because of fundraising involvement; approval requires a construction logistics plan and that the special exception from the ZBA remain in place.
The Wolfeboro Planning Board voted unanimously on May 5 to approve a 1,318‑square‑foot site‑plan addition for the Wolfeboro Area Children’s Center at 180 South Main Street (Case #2026‑SP‑002).
Randy Tetrault presented the application and introduced Teri Ann Cox, director of the children’s center; Paul Blanc, engineer; and Liz Forrester, LDA Architects. Tetrault and Cox said the project does not expand enrollment but rearranges existing space to meet the center’s needs. Forrester told the Board the project team expected to have a construction manager on board in about three weeks and that questions were due to them on May 6, 2026.
Board member Vaughn Dugan recused from the public hearing because she has participated in fundraising for the project; Chair Steve Webster appointed alternate Julie Jacobs to vote in Dugan’s place. The Board accepted the application as complete, opened a public comment period (no speakers), and then entered deliberations.
Chair Webster moved to approve the site‑plan review; Julie Jacobs seconded and the motion passed 7–0. Conditions of approval include submission of a construction sequence and logistics plan for town staff review and approval before any construction activity begins, and formal findings that the application complies with the village residential overlay and that the project has obtained the special exception from the Zoning Board of Adjustment as required by the ordinance.
Architect Paul Blanc described site adjustments including a barrier to prevent children from entering the parking lot. The Board recorded expectations that the applicant obtain approvals from the Fire Chief and Police Chief for logistics and that staff sign off on the submitted logistics plan before work begins.
