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Visitor seeks easement access; council refers request to Snohomish County
Summary
Brian Allison asked the council for support to gain easement access from Railroad Ave to the rear of 1015 North Emens Ave. Council indicated it lacked authority over Railroad Ave and referred him back to Snohomish County, while offering to provide a letter of support.
Visitor Brian Allison asked the Darrington Town Council for approval or assistance in securing permanent easement access from Railroad Avenue to the rear of his property at 1015 North Emens Ave. Mr. Allison told the council the county had previously granted him permission and later rescinded it, saying the county could not grant a permanent easement unless the property was landlocked on all sides.
Council members said Darrington does not own or control that portion of Railroad Avenue and therefore cannot grant access; they advised Mr. Allison to pursue the matter with Snohomish County. Mayor Dan O. Rankin agreed to provide a letter of support for Mr. Allison's request, but the council did not take any binding action to grant an easement.
The minutes record the referral to the county and the mayor's offer of a support letter; they do not document additional legal analysis or next steps beyond the referral.
