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City of Birmingham MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS TUESDAY, JULY 14, 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. 26-17: The owner of the property known as 504-506 Townsend requests the following variances to renovate and add an addition to an existing dwelling unit in the R8 zoning district: A. Chapter 126, Article 2, Section 2.20 of the Zoning Ordinance requires one-family dwelling units in the R8 zoning district to be developed to the standards of the R3 zoning district. Chapter 126, Article 4, Section 4.74(C) requires that each residential lot in the R3 zoning district shall provide a minimum distance between principal residential buildings on adjacent lots of 14 feet or 25% of the total lot width, whichever is larger. Thus, the R3 zoning district requires the distance between principal residential buildings to be 19.50 feet. The applicant is proposing a distance between buildings of 16.20 feet. Therefore, a variance of 3.30 feet is being requested. B. Chapter 126, Article 2, Section 2.20 of the Zoning Ordinance requires one-family dwelling units in the R8 zoning district to be developed to the standards of the R3 zoning district. Chapter 126, Article 2, Section 2.10 of the Zoning Ordinance requires the rear yard setback in the R3 zoning district to be a minimum of 30.00 feet. The applicant is proposing a rear yard setback of 20.00 feet. Therefore, a variance of 10.00 feet is being requested. C. Chapter 126, Article 2, Section 2.20 of the Zoning Ordinance requires one-family dwelling units in the R8 zoning district to be developed to the standards of the R3 zoning district. Chapter 126, Article 2, Section 2.10 of the Zoning Ordinance requires the combined front and rear setbacks in the R3 zoning district to be a minimum of 55.00 feet. The applicant is proposing a combined front and rear yard setback of 44.90 feet. Therefore, a variance of 10.10 feet is being requested. Appeal No. 26-18: The owner of the property known as 1982 Haynes requests the following variance to construct a new home with an attached garage: A. Chapter 126, Article 4, Section 4.74(C) of the Zoning Ordinance requires that the minimum distance between principal residential buildings on adjacent lots of 14.00 feet or 25% of total lot width, whichever is larger. The required is 14.00 feet on the west side. The proposed is 12.85 feet. Therefore, a variance of 1.15 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