Planning board approves new clubhouse for country club | Local News | laconiadailysun.com

LACONIA — The Laconia Country Club won an essential approval from the city’s Planning Board at their meeting on Aug. 5, paving their way for an upcoming rebuild of the clubhouse on the property. The country club, located on Elm Street, proposed the demolition of an existing clubhouse on their property and the forthcoming construction of a new, two-story structure with improved views of the golf course. “What we’re here for tonight is the replacement of the existing clubhouse and pro shop building at Laconia Country Club on Elm Street,” David Sherborne, architect and vice president at Opechee Construction, said. Once the new clubhouse is constructed, the existing clubhouse will be demolished and the parking lot expanded, increasing the number of available parking spaces from 73 to 98. The new building will connect to municipal water and sewer, and will include a new fire protection supply and an exterior grease interception tank. “A big advantage for the club is that now all entrances on both entrances will be ADA-compliant, and there will be an elevator inside the building that does currently not exist,” Sherborne said.  ADA compliance refers to the Americans with Disabilities Act, which requires building to be accessible
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