Chair moves to set public hearing on proposal to subdivide 9‑acre parcel into four lots

The Chair said the board will place the subdivision on the agenda for a public hearing after outstanding comments are addressed. The applicant described the plan as a division of an approximately 9‑acre parcel into four new residential lots accessed by an existing private road, and said the plan includes paving and upgrading that road to town specifications to stabilize frequent washouts and provide safe access.

The applicant (the meeting’s presenter) said, "We basically had a 9 acre parcel, we're subdivided into 4 new residential lots," and noted the proposal includes paving the private road and bringing it to a 21‑foot width. Planning staff summarized the technical expectation: "So the proposal is that the applicant would construct the road." Board members repeatedly asked whether the applicant had documented permission from the recorded owner of the private road; the applicant said conversations have occurred but no written consent was presented to the board. Members directed the applicant to provide the original deed language and recommended a written cost estimate for the proposed road improvements. The Chair said the board would schedule the item for a public hearing on May 11 contingent on those items being supplied.

The discussion also flagged jurisdictional questions about whether improvements would create access to adjacent properties in a neighboring jurisdiction and whether the town would accept a road dedication once construction met town standards. The board asked staff to confirm engineering corrections and to require any driveway or house‑permit details be added to a revised submission before the public hearing.