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City of Birmingham MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS TUESDAY, APRIL 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. 26-12: The owner of the property known as 34952 Woodward & 690 E. Maple requests the following variances to construct a new 7-10 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 78 feet and 6 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 77 feet 8 inches and 7 stories. Therefore, a variance of 1 story is being requested. B. 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 story is being requested. Appeal No. 26-13: The owner of the property known 1263 Brookwood, requests the following variance to construct an addition to the south side of a nonconforming home. A. Chapter 126, Article 4, Section 4.75 A(1) of the Zoning Ordinance requires that private attached garages must be setback a minimum of 5.00 feet from the portion of the front façade on the first floor of the principal residential building that is furthest setback from the front property line. The proposed is 16.33 feet in front of the portion furthest setback on the front elevation. The required is for the front of the garage to be 5.00 feet behind the portion furthest setback on the front elevation. Therefore, a variance of 21.33 feet is 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