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Council approves partition for parcel near proposed Title Health campus, subject to access easement
Summary
Council approved partitioning an 11-acre parcel north of the proposed Title Health campus into two lots, 9.7 and 1.3 acres, subject to a recorded access easement and final plat; vote was 5–2.
MILLSBORO, Del. — The Millsboro Town Council voted 5–2 on July 7 to approve a partition of about 11 acres of land adjacent to the proposed Title Health campus, contingent on the recording of an acceptable access easement and final plat documentation.
An attorney representing the heirs of Melvin Joseph described the application as a straightforward subdivision to create a roughly 9.7‑acre parcel and a 1.3‑acre parcel, the smaller piece intended primarily for roadway and utility easements to serve future development. Engineers on the application said the smaller parcel would accommodate a private roadway, utilities and a pump station shown on preliminary plans.
Council asked staff and the applicant to show the proposed easement on the partition plat so access would be documented before recording. The council’s approval was conditioned on the provision of an adequate easement and final plat review by town staff and legal counsel.
Roll‑call votes recorded: yes — Matt Davis, Mayor Bob McKe, Ron O’Neal, Presley, Mason; no — Silva, Kimberly Khan. The motion carried.
Town staff noted that the preliminary site plan for the broader Title Health Campus had previously been approved and that any future development on the newly created lots would still require the town’s regular review process and compliance with private‑maintenance obligations for private roads.
Councilmembers emphasized that approval at this stage does not authorize development of the lots — it only separates land parcels and requires subsequent approvals for engineering and construction.
