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Board allows decorative fence at 201 Market Road after appeal citing good‑faith reliance
Summary
The board granted New Enterprise Corporation owner Abdul Shakur permission to keep a 32‑inch decorative fence atop an existing wall at 201 Market Road, finding evidence the owner acted in good faith and that similar fences exist nearby.
The board heard testimony and exhibits from counsel for New Enterprise Corporation that the 32‑inch decorative fence atop a preexisting wall at 201 Market Road had been in place since 2021 and that the owner relied on a contractor’s advice that the height complied with township rules. Owner Abdul Shakur said he purchased the property in December 2020, repaired cracks in the existing wall and then installed the decorative metal fence; counsel argued the fence created no public safety concern and cited multiple nearby properties with similar treatments.
Township staff noted the notice of violation was dated April 30, 2026, and asked whether the appeal was timely; counsel said language barriers and delay in receiving clarity prompted the later filing. Several neighbors testified in support of retaining the fence, and the board returned from executive session to approve the appeal and allow the existing fence to remain. The board noted a written decision would follow within 45 days.
