Zoning board approves variance allowing homeowner to keep taller pool fence, requires safety fix

The Bowling Green Zoning Board of Appeals on a unanimous vote approved a variance allowing an already-constructed pool fence at 904 Country Club Drive to remain as built, despite a northeast corner that measures roughly 11 to 14 inches above the 6-foot limit set by city code. Board members said the approval is conditional on resolving a safety gap beneath the fence that could allow access to a backyard pool.

The variance request was presented by planning staff, who noted the zoning code (section 150.79) defines fence height as the difference in elevation between preexisting ground grade and the top of the fence and that the property had received permits for an in-ground pool and fence on 03/27/2025. Staff also read neighbor letters in support and an email from City Engineer Brad Holman cautioning against…