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Commission approves driveway gate and privacy fencing at East College Street house
Summary
The Murfreesboro Historic Zoning Commission approved an applicant’s request to install a 5-foot-wide, 6-foot-tall aluminum driveway gate and new privacy fencing (8-foot rear, 6-foot side) at a house on East College Street. Commissioners advised using decay-resistant wood.
The Murfreesboro Historic Zoning Commission on Aug. 19 approved installation of a 5-foot-wide, 6-foot-tall aluminum driveway gate and new privacy fencing at a property on East College Street.
Staff said the house — a vernacular residence constructed circa 1900 in the North Main Avenue historic district area — is not a contributing structure to the district. The property is roughly 0.121 acres, zoned RS‑8 with historic zoning and the city core overlay. The applicant requested an 8‑foot overall height for a rear privacy fence and a 6‑foot fence along the western property line; commissioners were told that building-code provisions, not the design guidelines, govern maximum fence height and that an 8‑foot rear fence is allowed under those codes.
Commission discussion centered on materials and longevity. The applicant said fencing would be pre-stained wood installed by a local company (Premier Fence). Commissioner Chelsea recommended specifying decay‑resistant material such as cedar rather than untreated pine to avoid rapid rot; staff and the applicant confirmed the panels come pre-stained, which should aid durability.
Commissioners asked questions about material and finish but expressed no objections to the proposed gate and fence dimensions and locations. A motion to approve the gate and fencing as submitted carried by roll-call vote, with all commissioners voting aye.
Next steps: the applicant may proceed to obtain any required building permits and have the permitted fence and gate installed per the approved submittal; staff will follow up on material specifications if requested by the commission.
