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Town says emergency access into Beaufort Club is operational; permanent second entrance required before further permits
Summary
Town staff told the board an emergency entrance from Cedar Avenue into Beaufort Club is functioning and will be maintained as an emergency access; staff said the developer must deliver a permanent second entrance before any additional home permits outside the Enclave are issued.
Matt Zapp, speaking for town staff, updated the Board of Commissioners on June 22 that a gated emergency entrance from Cedar Avenue into the Beaufort Club subdivision has been constructed and tested by emergency apparatus. "I placed in writing back to the developers today that is the intent of the town of Beaufort to hold them accountable for a permanent 2nd entrance and exit prior to any additional homes being issued or any additional permits being issued outside of the enclave," Zapp told the board.
Zapp said the developer has submitted a final plat for the enclave that will go to the planning board in July and to the board of commissioners in August. Staff confirmed the emergency route is operational and that the developer met the board’s prior requirement to install emergency access into the Enclave.
Commissioners discussed remaining issues including whether additional sewer allocation had been committed (staff said no), the need for a master stormwater plan and traffic analysis before broader approvals, and the limited authority of the town over DOT-owned roads if permanent access ties into state-maintained corridors. Commissioner Lopekoy and others emphasized that the town’s priority is safety for current residents.
Why it matters: The town is trying to balance developer progress with safety and serviceability for existing residents; staff emphasized the town will require permanent infrastructure before permitting additional build-out outside the Enclave.
