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City of Birmingham MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 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 appeal will be heard: Appeal No. 25-31: The owner of the property known as 655 Hawthorne, requests the following variance to construct an addition on the rear of the home: A. Chapter 126, Article 4, Section 4.74(C) of the Zoning Ordinance requires that a minimum distance between principal residential buildings on adjacent lots to be 14.00 feet or 25% of the lot width, whichever is larger. The required is 41.74 feet. The proposed is 38.30 feet. Therefore, a variance of 3.44 feet is requested on the east side. Appeal No. 26-01: The owner of the property known as 236 Pleasant, requests the following variance to construct an addition to the existing home: A. Chapter 126, Article 4, Section 4.74(C) of the Zoning Ordinance requires that a minimum distance between principal residential buildings on adjacent lots to be 14.00 feet or 25% of the lot width, whichever is larger. The required is 14.00 feet. The proposed is 11.20 feet. Therefore, a variance of 2.80 feet is requested on the north side. Appeal No. 26-03: The owner of the property known as 952 Brookwood, requests the following variance to construct a covered patio on the rear of the home: A. Chapter 126, Article 4, Section 4.74(C) of the Zoning Ordinance requires that a minimum distance between principal residential buildings on adjacent lots to be 14.00 feet or 25% of the lot width, whichever is larger. The required is 39.37 feet. The proposed is 27.40 feet. Therefore, a variance of 11.97 feet is requested on the east side. Appeal No. 26-04: The owner of the property known as 350 Shirley, requests the following variance to construct an addition to the second story of the existing home: A. Chapter 126, Article 4, Section 4.74(C) of the Zoning Ordinance requires that a minimum distance between principal residential buildings on adjacent lots to be 14.00 feet or 25% of the lot width, whichever is larger. The required is 34.87 feet. The proposed is 26.38 feet. Therefore, a variance of 8.49 feet is requested on the north side. Appeal No. 26-05: The owner of the property known as 550 S Glenhurst , requests the following variance to construct an addition to the right side of the existing home: A. Chapter 126, Article 2, Section 2.06.2 of the Zoning Ordinance requires that a minimum total combined side yard setbacks to be 14.00 feet or 25% of the lot width, whichever is larger. The required is 17.89 feet. The proposed is 14.51 feet. Therefore, a variance of 3.38 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