The Planning Committee works with owners and residents and reviews applications submitted to the Landmarks Commission, Land Use Control Board, and Board of Adjustment for properties within Evergreen, to ensure that they meet the Design Guidelines and align with the character of the neighborhood. The Planning Committee also works to identify neglected, abandoned, or problem structures in the neighborhood, and strives to work with the owners, code enforcement, and neighbors to ensure safety, livability, and stability.
Committee Chair – Michael Seaker
Are you planning improvements to your property? Review the types of work that must be approved by the Memphis Landmarks Commission, along with links to documentation required to seek a Certificate of Appropriateness for that work, by clicking here: EHDA Design Guidelines
View the Monthly Memphis Landmarks Commission public meetings
View the Monthly Board of Adjustment public meetings
View the Monthly Land Use Control Board public meetings
Current monthly cases are listed below with links to the staff planner responsible for those cases. Queries and letters of support or opposition can be sent to the referenced planner for each case.
March C.O.A applications before Landmarks
MAJOR
Item 6. COA 2024-017 332 Stonewall Street – Evergreen Historic District Request: New Construction: shed; and Site Improvements: fence. Property Owner: Audrey& Romain Ibled Representative: N/A Staff Planner: ayse.tezel@memphistn.gov
Item 7. COA 2024-018 1736 Carruthers Place – Evergreen Historic District Request: Exterior Alterations: alter the existing support columns of the porte-cochere to widen the driveway. Property Owner: Julie Levy & Derek Romeyn Representative: N/A Staff Planner: ayse.tezel@memphistn.gov
MINOR
418 Angelus – COA 2024-023 – Build new airplane bungalow addition at rear
(low visibility from street)
January C.O.A. applications before Landmarks
The six held and five new applications listed below have been filed with the Division of Planning and Development for consideration as major cases before the Memphis Landmarks Commission during its regular meeting on Thursday, January 25. 2024, at 2:00 PM. Please provide any written comments you may have to the planner listed below for each case by Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at 8:00 AM so, they can be incorporated into the staff report. Comments received after this time will not be disseminated to the Commission members. The planners can also be reached at (901) 636-6619. All applications (minor and major) for the January Meeting may be accessed from this website: https://
MAJOR
Item 4. COA 2023-187 1601 Galloway Avenue – Evergreen Historic District Request: Demolition: one-story garage (Retroactive – ENF-2023-01882); New Construction: one-story garage; and Site Improvements: front and side yard fence Property Owner: Roberto Rivera Representative: Melody Bourell, Marx-Bensdorf Realtors Staff Planner: nicholas.wardroup@
December C.O.A. applications before Landmarks
The eight held and nine new applications listed below have been filed with the Division of Planning and Development for consideration as major cases before the Memphis Landmarks Commission during its regular meeting on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at 2:00 PM. Please provide any written comments you may have to the planner listed below for each case by Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at 8:00 AM so, they can be incorporated into the staff report. Comments received after this time will not be disseminated to the Commission members. The planners can also be reached at (901) 636-6619.
MAJOR
Item 8. COA 2023-187 1601 Galloway Avenue – Evergreen Historic District Request: Demolition: one-story garage (Retroactive – ENF-2023-01882); New Construction: one-story garage; and Site Improvements: front and side yard fence Property Owner: Roberto Rivera. Representative: Melody Bourell, Marx-Bensdorf Realtors Staff Planner: nicholas.wardroup@
December Board of Adjustment Cases
BOA 23-0137: MIDTOWN: Use variance to allow a coffee shop, art studios, and chapel/banquet hall at 1663 Autumn Ave. Staff Planner: Ayse.Tezel@memphistn.gov
September C.O.A. applications before Landmarks
MAJOR
Item 7. COA 2023-139 375 Stonewall Street – Evergreen Historic District Request: Site Improvements: new driveway/front yard parking pad (Retroactive – ENF-2023-01554) Property Owner/Applicant: Cindy Pham Designer/Contractor: N/A Staff Planner: Justin.Harris@memphistn.gov
September Board of Adjustment Cases
BOA 23-0116: EVERGREEN: Variance from Item 4.5.2C(1)(d) to allow a front yard parking pad at 375 Stonewall St. Staff Planner: Justin.Harris@memphistn.gov
BOA 23-0119: EVERGREEN: Conditional Use Permit for a Significant Neighborhood Structure (SNS) to allow multi-family and a bakery at 1663 Autumn Ave. Staff Planner: Ayse.Tezel@memphistn.gov
July C.O.A. applications before Landmarks
MAJOR
Item 10. COA 2023-097 285 North McLean Boulevard – Evergreen Historic District
Request: Site Improvements: new circular driveway. Property Owner/Applicant: Nousheen & Christopher DeRenzo Designer/Contractor: N/A Staff Planner: ayse.tezel@memphistn.gov
MINOR
COA 2023-108 MINOR (315 North McNeil Street – Evergreen)
Request: Demolition: secondary structure (due to damage from fallen tree) Property Owner/Applicant: Pamela & Edgar Rains Designer/Contractor: N/A Staff Planner: Margot Payne
May C.O.A. applications before Landmarks
MAJOR
MINOR
April C.O.A. applications before Landmarks
MAJOR
Item 1. COA 2023-012 297 North Willett Street – Evergreen Historic District
March C.O.A. applications before Landmarks