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Board approves interim use permit to operate short‑term rental at Lewin Lake shoreland property

Blue Earth County Board of Commissioners · July 27, 2026
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Summary

Planning staff and the Planning Commission recommended approval of an interim use permit to operate a short‑term rental at a Shoreland property on Lewin Lake; no public opposition appeared at the county board hearing and the board adopted the Planning Commission resolution.

Planning and zoning staff presented PC12‑26, a request from Jason and Shannon Beal for an interim use permit to operate a short‑term rental at Lots 3 and 4, Howard Shore Addition (Shoreland district of Lewin Lake). Staff said the Planning Commission considered the item at its July 1 meeting, received one adjacent neighbor comment there, and voted unanimously to forward a recommendation of approval to the board.

Staff and the applicants confirmed the information in the packet; when the board opened the public comment period no members of the public came forward. Commissioner questions identified the use as equivalent to a VRBO/Airbnb; staff confirmed the Planning Commission’s findings and recommended adoption of the resolution. The board voted to approve the interim use permit on a voice vote.