Owner seeks four‑lot subdivision on 28.59‑acre Beamtown Road parcel; VDOT and health reviews underway

The commission reviewed a subdivision application by owner Mark Morstein to divide a 28.5947‑acre Beamtown Road parcel into three new lots plus a residual.

Why it matters: The proposed subdivision creates new buildable parcels and triggers health‑department review, VDOT access approval and recording of a road‑maintenance agreement where shared access is proposed.

Discussion and key details: Planning staff said the application included required mapping and that lot size and width requirements appear satisfied. The applicant provided a draft road‑maintenance agreement; staff noted that one lot will use a nonexclusive easement recorded previously to reduce the number of entrances on Beamtown Road. VDOT has reviewed the plan and found it generally acceptable, staff said, and the health department is reviewing the septic submissions.

Applicant Mark Morstein told the commission the division grew out of a long family‑land history and that the plan avoids internal roads by placing new lots with frontage on Beamtown Road. Commissioners noted the Old Beam Cemetery adjacent to the property and asked staff to ensure appropriate setbacks and recordation of easement documents.

Outcome and next steps: Staff indicated outstanding health‑department review and finalization/recordation of the road‑maintenance agreement and that those items will be resolved before final plat approval and recording. The commission did not act on the subdivision at workshop and will include required agency responses in the public‑hearing packet.

Ending: The applicant said he intended no internal road and that the applicant and staff will provide finalized documentation to the county prior to final approval.