OSSIPEE — A Carroll County Superior Court judge recently heard arguments from short-term rental owners hoping the court will overturn the Kearsarge Lighting Precinct’s enforcement of zoning rules against them.
Christopher and Kelly Andrews of Melrose, Mass., originally filed their lawsuit against the KLP — which includes portions of Conway and Bartlett — in April of 2018.
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My family and I are long time second home owners in North Conway and fully back the voters' decision to prevent short term rentals. I built my house 40 years ago in a quiet neighborhood that has become unbearable on weekends because of all night partying and noise. It is not out-of-state families that are causing problems around me, but groups of young people who have no boundaries or respect. Thank you to town and precinct officials for stepping up to the plate.
Ridiculous. Families from all over east coast head to Conway for 3-7 day getaways summer, fall, and winter. Last time I was at my son's for getaway, looked like a boomtown --- abandoned yet leaf peeping season. Hoteliers may benefit but you are pricing out many families who would spend $$ for dining skiing shopping outlets. Absolute suicide for so many businesses already struggling from 2020. Class Action Suit is sure to follow...not just from homeowners, but small business owners on verge of bankruptcy. Conway needs the influx of transient families to survive. Good luck Conway if this becomes the rule. Town is doomed.
Some would say the town is doomed with them. They easy price any young persons from renting or buying. And trying to find labor to fill the jobs because the cost of living in the valley is possible. My employer is 60 persons short.
I’m not against tourists I’m against the rude behaviors party atmospheres and running businesses in residential neighborhoods. A non owner occupied STR IS a business. Solutions need to be found.
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