The Marshall County Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of an application to combine six parcels into a single 9.67-acre lot for John M. Beamish and Timothy A. Beamish of 4115 West Shore Drive in Raymond.

Laurie, planning staff, told the commission the consolidation follows an earlier rezoning of a portion of the property and that all parcels involved now share the same zoning classification — a statutory prerequisite for creating a new combined lot. Staff and the technical review committee recommended approval after finding the plat met the subdivision regulations and had given “due regard” to natural features, pollution prevention, and public health and safety considerations.

John M. Beamish and Timothy A. Beamish were present and told the commission their primary reason for the consolidation was administrative: to reduce multiple annual tax bills and simplify estate settlement for heirs.

With no public comment in favor or opposed, the commission took a motion to recommend approval. The motion passed on a roll call vote; the applicants were told the president and the secretary would sign the plat and staff would notify them once signatures were complete.

The recommendation will be forwarded to the Marshall County commissioners for final action, per the county procedure that planning commission recommendations advise the county commissioners.

The commission noted there would be no new streets as part of the consolidation and that the subdivision layout, as presented, was intended to protect public health, safety and general welfare.

The Beamishes remained after the vote to confirm signature logistics and left once staff said they would call when the plat was signed.

Ending: Staff will forward the commission’s recommendation and the signed plat to the county commissioners for final approval and will contact the applicants when the plat is fully executed.