Board approves after‑the‑fact Hoffman Beach variance with conditions after split vote

Feb 17, 2026

After a lengthy, divided discussion, the Morrison County Board of Adjustment approved an after‑the‑fact variance for Bradley and Joyce Lindren’s expanded Hoffman Beach lakeshore home, imposing conditions including a rain garden, a new drain field on the applicant’s utility lot, a stormwater plan, deck reductions and removal of patio pavers and extra sheds.

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The Morrison County Board of Adjustment approved an after‑the‑fact variance on Feb. 17 for an expanded non‑conforming lakeshore dwelling in Hoffman Beach, but only after a detailed review, a split record of findings and a set of mitigation conditions intended to limit shoreline and stormwater impacts.

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