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Collierville board approves 6-foot front-yard fence at 369 West Poplar Avenue
Summary
The Collierville Board of Zoning Appeals voted unanimously to grant a variance allowing a 6-foot wrought-iron fence with a masonry base at 369 West Poplar Avenue after staff cited irregular lot configuration and the Historic District Commission’s prior recommendation.
The Collierville Board of Zoning Appeals voted unanimously to allow a six‑foot wrought‑iron fence with a masonry base at 369 West Poplar Avenue, approving a variance the applicant said is needed for privacy and security.
Staff recommended the variance, citing the property’s irregular lot and building configuration and a staff study of nearby lots. "Staff recommends approval for the variance to permit a 6 foot fence in the front yard based on the findings in exhibit 4," a planning staff member told the board and said the applicant agreed to the proposed conditions of approval.
Architect Scott Rozanski, representing Spirit Architecture and the property owner Janet Green, said the Historic District Commission had already approved the fence’s location and materials and that the request concerns height. "The HDC has already approved the location of the fence, the material for the fence — it’s just a case of height," Rozanski said, adding the proposed work would affect about 3% of the front yard and would help draw visitors to a side garden and provide security for the homeowner.
Commissioners discussed topography, visibility from Poplar Avenue and the risk of setting precedent. One commissioner said the ornamental iron and masonry would be "a definite improvement over the current wood fence," and another said the fence would not be readily visible to pedestrians or drivers because the house sits well back from the street and existing landscaping provides screening. A commissioner noted the board could add a maintenance requirement for landscaping when crafting conditions of approval.
The motion to approve the variance — described on the record as allowing a six‑foot fence in the front yard at 369 West Poplar Avenue, "subject to the following three conditions" (details recorded in exhibit 2) — passed on a roll call vote with all members voting yes. The applicant confirmed agreement with the conditions and will proceed with next steps outlined by staff.
The board moved on to administrative items after the vote and adjourned the meeting.
