Zoning board denies request for short-term rental on Lake Opechee

By: GABRIEL PERRY

Outlets: Laconia Daily Sun

Published: January 27, 2026

Words: 949

Last Updated: 22 hours, 33 minutes ago

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LACONIA — William and Andrea Vessels, of Litchfield, applied for a special exception to allow short-term rentals at their property, located on Chapin Terrace, but residents of that neighborhood expressed opposition.

Members of the city’s Zoning Board of Adjustment denied the request for the property near Lake Opechee during their meeting on Jan. 20.

“I actually met with a couple of the neighbors, one of them, it was a lengthy meeting, where we researched the …

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