Zoning board approves disputed Parade Road short-term rental
Laconia Zoning Board approves two separate short-term rental permits in a single meeting. The board voted 3-0 to allow short-term lodging at 3114 Parade Road, with Board members Richard Boddie, Tara Sorell, and Councilor Eric Hoffman approving applicant John Healy's application despite opposition
Zoning Board of Adjustment · Meeting of March 16, 2026
NH LACONIA — Laconia Zoning Board approves two separate short-term rental permits in a single meeting. The board voted 3-0 to allow short-term lodging at 3114 Parade Road, with Board members Richard Boddie, Tara Sorell, and Councilor Eric Hoffman approving applicant John Healy's application despite opposition from direct abutters concerned about traffic, noise, and commercial use in a rural residential zone. A second application by Denise Smith and Joseph Barry Smith for 5 Golf View Unit B also passed 3-0, with no public opposition, as board members noted existing short-term rentals already established the precedent in the condominium development.
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Source: the Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting of March 16, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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