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Commissioners approve Main Street Market parcel split; staff recommends recorded easement to protect car-wash access
Summary
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
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.
