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The commission approved the minutes of its April 1 meeting. Commissioners then approved a parcel split of the Main Street Market property that the applicant says will retain ownership of an on-site car wash while creating two parcels now (with a possible third parcel later); commissioners and staff recommended a recorded easement to preserve access to the car wash and truck delivery routes. The commission approved a zoning clearance to allow a 30-by-30 metal workshop and storage building at the property of Kevin Wareham; discussion addressed side-yard clearance, fire access and whether the carport is enclosed. The commission tabled the business-license application for Timothy Walden to allow staff to confirm the applicant’s residence, mailing address and whether the proposed activity is a home occupation or requires municipal concurrence with the county.

Votes at a glance

- Approval of minutes (April 1, 2025): Motion to approve carried (mover: Commissioner Anne Bailey; second: Commissioner Stephanie House). See transcript evidence starting at 00:48:69 and concluding at 01:05:93.

- Main Street Market parcel split: Motion to approve the parcel split carried (mover: Commissioner Stephanie House; second: Commissioner Anne Bailey). Commissioners and staff recommended recording an L-shaped access easement so the car wash and future businesses retain access; trucks currently enter from State Street per applicant. See transcript evidence beginning at 00:83:70 and concluding at 08:05:59.

- Kevin Wareham zoning clearance (30x30 metal building): Motion to approve carried (motion credited to Commissioner Brad Clausen; second credited to Commissioner Anne Bailey). Commissioners confirmed required setbacks, that the carport is open and that the accessory building meets RA-1 accessory-structure spacing. See transcript evidence beginning at 09:22:70 and concluding at 09:41:03.

- Timothy Walden business-license application (Walden Marketing): Motion to table carried (mover/second not specified on the record) to allow staff to verify residence, mailing address/PO box and whether the county or Big Mountain jurisdiction applies. See transcript evidence beginning at 16:71:48 and concluding at 16:90:05.

No formal vote rolls with named vote tallies were recorded in the meeting transcript for these items; minutes reflect the chair calling the ayes and announcing motion outcomes.

Background and context

Commissioners and applicants discussed access and utility issues tied to the approvals. On the parcel split, the applicant and a local realtor described existing truck access and the desire to retain the car wash; staff emphasized recording an easement to avoid future access conflicts. For the Wareham request, staff and commissioners focused on distance from the dwelling (12-foot accessory-structure rule), whether the carport is open, and ensuring fire-department access. On Walden’s business-license application, commissioners asked staff to confirm whether the business is primarily online and whether the applicant is operating from a dwelling, a transient lodging arrangement, or a long-term apartment, and requested a written owner permission if the property is leased.

What’s next

Staff will record the parcel-split approval and advise the applicant on preparing a recorded easement. Staff will file the zoning-clearance outcome for Wareham and follow up with Walden for the additional documentation the commission requested.","mediaType","Audio","parentTitle","Agenda - PZ 5.13.2025","oneSentenceSummary","Ferron City Planning and Zoning Commission members approved several routine and substantive items at their May 13 meeting, including a parcel split that will carve off parts of the Main Street Market property while retaining a car-wash parcel, and a zoning clearance for a 30-by-30 accessory building; one business-license application was tabled for more information.","taxTitle","Ferron, Emery County, Utah","taxId",79981,"location","Utah","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":50,"_51":81,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":82,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":83,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6560359,"Commissioners discuss home-based businesses, cottage-food law, food trucks and short-term rentals; Walden license tabled",0,2637090,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3380131-d32c35085e4fc8d6feb6b6f012c013d0&start=2637&end=2637","/articles/6560359/Utah/Commissioners-discuss-home-based-businesses-cottage-food-law-food-trucks-and-short-term-rentals-Walden-license-tabled","At the May 13 meeting Ferron planning commissioners discussed several items affecting local business operations: a business-license application for Walden Marketing (applicant not present), the Utah cottage-food statute and its implications for roadside stands and farmers markets, food trucks and short-term rentals (Airbnbs), and upcoming nuisance and fence-out ordinance work.

Walden Marketing business-license application

Timothy Walden did not attend. Staff reported Walden is registered with the state commerce office and provided a PO box (PO Box 261). Commissioners asked staff to verify whether Walden is operating from an on-site dwelling, from a long-term apartment, or using a commercial address and to obtain written owner permission if the property is leased. Commissioners voted to table Walden’s application pending those verifications.

Cottage-food statute, food trucks and mobile vendors

Commissioners reviewed state rules summarized at the meeting: the Utah cottage-food statute allows an individual with a valid food-handler permit to prepare and package shelf-stable foods in a home kitchen so long as pets cannot access the kitchen, with sales permitted within Utah by direct retail or outlets when properly labeled. Commissioners discussed how that framework intersects with the city’s solicitation/business-license rules and with county health-inspection requirements; they noted the statute limits how locally imposed ordinances may restrict home food sales.

Food trucks and short-term rentals

Commissioners discussed recurring questions about food trucks parking on city streets or in the mayor’s park, licensing or solicitor requirements for mobile vendors, and potential ways to designate permanent or paid vendor spaces to make enforcement consistent. They also discussed short-term rentals: the commission noted existing restrictions (for example linear-distance limits and occupancy caps) and said changes would require ordinance amendments and coordination with county and neighboring towns; commissioners discussed potential tax and housing-supply tradeoffs if they permitted additional short-term rentals.

Nuisance enforcement and other code issues

Commissioners raised nuisance issues including weed and burn-pile enforcement, storage of nonrunning vehicles, and new fence-in/fence-out rules that the city council is expected to address soon. Staff reported proactive cleanups on city property and that the planning office has fielded complaints about trailers and parking in travel lanes; council and staff agreed to follow up where county versus city jurisdiction overlaps (for example, RV rental operations on parcels with city water but county land).

Why it matters

The items affect how small entrepreneurs can operate in Ferron, how mobile vendors use public space and how nuisance enforcement affects neighborhood appearance and safety. Tabled applications and pending ordinance work mean the city may still change enforcement or licensing practices that affect operators of home businesses, food trucks and short-term rentals.

What happens next

Staff will contact Walden for additional documentation, follow up on short-term-rental listings and continue enforcement activity on nuisance complaints; commissioners signaled interest in drafting clearer rules for mobile vendors and in coordinating with the county where jurisdictional issues arise.","The planning commission discussed whether to approve a business license for Timothy Walden, considered how Utah’s cottage-food statute and health rules affect informal food sales, and talked about food trucks, Airbnbs and nuisance enforcement; Walden’s application was tabled for more documentation",{"_33":85,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":86,"_41":87,"_43":88,"_45":89,"_47":90,"_49":50,"_51":91,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":92,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":93,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6560364,"Commission approves Kevin Wareham’s 30-by-30 metal workshop; commissioners flag setbacks and fire access",390,550785,941035,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3380131-d32c35085e4fc8d6feb6b6f012c013d0&start=550&end=941","/articles/6560364/Utah/Commission-approves-Kevin-Warehams-30-by-30-metal-workshop-commissioners-flag-setbacks-and-fire-access","The Ferron City Planning and Zoning Commission approved a zoning clearance on May 13 allowing Kevin Wareham to construct a 30-by-30 metal workshop and storage building on his property.

Wareham described plans for a metal building that will be used for workshop and storage; he said there will be no water service to the building and that he may install electrical service. Commissioners focused on RA-1 accessory-structure spacing requirements, the distance between the proposed building and an existing carport, and whether the carport is open or enclosed for fire-code purposes. The commission confirmed that accessory-dwelling setbacks require structures to be located more than 12 feet from the existing dwelling; Wareham’s proposed placement and existing open carport met that requirement, and commissioners said the 15-foot side-yard spacing was sufficient as proposed.

Commission action and conditions

The commission voted to approve the zoning clearance. Commissioners and staff noted the applicant should maintain or increase the clearances discussed rather than reduce them, and that the building-permit and electrical work are subject to county building inspection and Rocky Mountain Power rules for meter placement.

Why it matters

Approval clears the way for the applicant to apply for building permits and utility hookups. Commissioners emphasized fire-department access and minimum distance from an existing dwelling so the structure complies with accessory-structure rules for RA-1 zoning.

What happens next

The applicant was advised to pursue a building permit and to coordinate with Rocky Mountain Power for meter installation and with the county building inspector for inspections and final sign-off. The planning office will file the zoning-clearance decision.","The Ferron Planning and Zoning Commission granted a zoning clearance for a 30-by-30 metal workshop and storage building at Kevin Wareham's property after discussion about accessory-setback rules, whether the adjacent carport is enclosed, and fire-department access",{"_33":95,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":96,"_41":97,"_43":98,"_45":99,"_47":100,"_49":50,"_51":101,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":102,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":103,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6560369,"Commissioners approve Main Street Market parcel split; staff recommends recorded easement to protect car-wash access",417,88160,505591,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3380131-d32c35085e4fc8d6feb6b6f012c013d0&start=88&end=505","/articles/6560369/Utah/Commissioners-approve-Main-Street-Market-parcel-split-staff-recommends-recorded-easement-to-protect-car-wash-access","The Ferron City Planning and Zoning Commission on May 13 approved a parcel split for the Main Street Market property, with commissioners and staff advising the applicant to record an access easement to preserve car-wash and truck circulation.

The parcel owner told the commission the intent is to sell portions of the market site while retaining ownership of an on-site car wash. The owner and the realtor said market deliveries and large trucks currently use State Street to enter the site. Commissioners discussed boundary layout, future subdivision options and the need for clear access if the back parcel is sold later.

Commissioners and staff recommended the applicant record an L-shaped easement across the parking lot to guarantee vehicle access to the car wash and to prevent a future buyer from blocking circulation. The owner described an initial plan to split the property into two parcels now and, if feasible, separate a third parcel later for a potential small commercial buyer. The commission approved the split in a recorded motion; staff will advise how to draft and record an appropriate easement.

Why it matters

Recording an access easement will create a permanent, public record that future owners must respect and reduces the risk that delivery trucks or customers will be forced to use a less safe route or to drive through the car wash area. The split also allows the owner to sell part of the site while holding the car wash as a separate asset.

What commissioners said

President Terrence Bell noted the easement recommendation was a suggestion to preserve future access, not a legal precondition of the split approval. An applicant identified as Clint Fishport described the drawing provided by their realtor and said trucks will continue to use State Street for deliveries. Commissioners pressed about the size of parking aisles and whether the split would leave sufficient room for truck turning radii.

What happens next

Staff will document the approval and provide guidance to the applicant on language and placement for a recorded L-shaped easement that secures circulation for the car wash and delivery trucks. The applicant indicated a buyer may already be interested in the parcel; sale-related closing steps will proceed once title and easement language are finalized.","The Ferron planning commission approved a permit to divide the Main Street Market property into two parcels now, with the possibility of a third later; staff recommended an L-shaped recorded easement so the car wash and future tenants maintain access to delivery and circulation routes","actionData","errors"]

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