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City of Birmingham MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2026 7:30 PM The regular meeting will be held in the City Commission Room at City Hall, 151 Martin St. Birmingham, MI 48009. Should you have any statement regarding any appeals, you are invited to attend the meeting in person or virtually through ZOOM: https://zoom.us/j/96343198370 or dial: 877-853-5247 Toll-Free, Meeting Code: 963 4319 8370 You may also provide a written statement to the Board of Zoning Appeals, City of Birmingham, 151 Martin Street, P.O. Box 3001, Birmingham MI, 48012-3001 prior to the hearing. The following appeals will be heard: Appeal No. 26-12: The owner of the property known as 34952 Woodward & 690 E. Maple requests the following variances to construct a new 6-10 story mixed-use building in the Triangle District of Birmingham: A. Chapter 126, Article 3, Section 3.08(C) of the Zoning Ordinance requires new buildings in the MU5 zoning district to be constructed to a height of no more than 66 feet. The proposed overall building height in the MU5 portion of the site is 69.0 feet. Therefore, a variance of 3.0 feet is being requested in the MU5 portion of the site. B. Chapter 126, Article 3, Section 3.08(C) of the Zoning Ordinance requires new buildings in the MU5 zoning district to be constructed to no more than 5 stories. The proposed building is 6.0 stories in the MU5 portion of the site. Therefore, a variance of 1.0 story is being requested in the MU5 portion of the site. C. Chapter 126, Article 3, Section 3.08(D) of the Zoning Ordinance requires new buildings in the MU7 zoning district to be constructed to a height of no more than 114 feet and 9 stories if the bonus height requirements of Section 3.08(E) are met. The applicant has met the requirements of Section 3.08(E). The proposed overall building height is 111 feet and 10 stories. Therefore, a variance of 1.0 story is being requested. Appeal No. 26-16: The owner of the property known as 214 W Maple requests the following variance to install a new wall sign on an existing building in Downtown Birmingham: A. Chapter 86, Article 1, Section 1.05(K) of the Birmingham Code of Ordinances (Sign Ordinance) requires wall signs to not extend beyond the first floor sign band. The proposed wall sign is proposed to be placed on a window 2 feet 3 inches below the sign band. Therefore, a variance of 2 feet 3 inches is being requested. Appeal No. 26-15: The owner of the property known as 1573 Chesterfield, requests the following variance to construct a new home with an attached garage on a corner lot: A. Chapter 126, Article 4, Section 4.61 (A) 1 of the Zoning Ordinance requires a corner lot which has on its side street an abutting interior residential lot shall have a minimum setback from the side street equal to the minimum front setback for the zoning district in which such building is located. This requirement shall not reduce the buildable width of any lot to less than 25 feet. The required setback is 83.06 feet the proposed is 24.83 feet therefore, a variance 58.23 feet is being requested Complete copies of the appeals can be viewed at City Hall during regular business hours in the Community Development Department from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Phone (248) 530-1850. People with disabilities needing accommodations for effective participation in this meeting should contact the Clerk’s Office at 248-530-1880 (voice) or 248-644-5115 (TDD) at least one day in advance to request mobility, visual, hearing, or other assistance. Las personas con incapacidad que requieren algún tipo de ayuda para la participación en esta sesión pública deben ponerse en contacto con la oficina del escribano de la ciudad en el número (248) 530-1800 o al (248) 644-5115 (para las personas con incapacidad auditiva) por lo menos un dia antes de la reunión para solicitar ayuda a la movilidad, visual, auditiva, o de otras asistencias. (Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964). The public entrance during non-business hours is through the police department at the Pierce Street entrance only. Individuals requiring assistance entering the building should request aid via the intercom system at the parking lot entrance gate on Henrietta Street. La entrada pública durante horas no hábiles es a través del Departamento de policía en la entrada de la calle Pierce solamente. Las personas que requieren asistencia entrando al edificio debe solicitar ayudan a través del sistema de intercomunicación en la puerta de entrada de estacionamiento en la calle de Henrietta