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Meeting/Notice Date | Project Address | Project Name | Board/Committee | Description | |
2/9/2021 NEW | 1208 Bird | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | A variance to construct a new home for the distance between structures on the east side. | |
2/9/2021 NEW | 646 Chapin | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | A variance to construct a new home with attached garage regarding the distance between structures on the west side. | |
2/9/2021 NEW | 1021 Pleasant | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | A variance regarding the allowable size permitted for an accessory structure. | |
2/9/2021 NEW | 1264 Bird | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | A variance to construct a new home regarding the distance between struces on the east side. | |
2/9/2021 NEW | 2282 W Lincoln | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | A variance to construct a rear covered patio regarding the total required side yard setbacks. | |
2/9/2021 NEW | 798 N Old Woodward | Use Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Birmingham Wine has applied for a use variance to permit the sale of alcoholic beverage sales for off premise consumption in an 02-Office zone | |
1/12/2021 | 469 & 479 S Old Woodward | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Variances to construct a 5-story mixed-use building | |
12/8/2020 |
1880 Kenwood | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Variances requested on the frequired front yard setback and attached garage requirements to construct a new home with attached garage. | |
12/8/2020 |
815 Purdy | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Variances regarding the attached garage requirement for a second floor addition to an existing non-conforming home. | |
11/10/2020 |
35001/35075 Woodward | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Variance to allow parking to be placed within the first 20 feet of the building frontage. | |
11/10/2020 |
1352 Dorchester | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Variance for the distance betrween structures to construct a second floor addition on an existing non-conforming structure. | |
11/10/2020 |
607 Hawthorne | Variance | Board of Zoning | Variance on the total sideyard setbacks to construct an addition | |
11/10/2020 |
1496 Chesterfield | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Variance to construct an addition to an existing home for the distance between structures. | |
11/10/2020 |
707 Lakeview | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Variance for the height to construct a new single family home | |
11/10/2020 | 530 Vinewood | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Variance on the distance between structures for new single family home construction. | |
11/10/2020 |
1292 Cole | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Variance on the distance between structure to construct a new single family home. | |
9/8/2020 |
1120 E. Lincoln | Interpretation | Board of Zoning Appeals | Appeal of an interpretation from Community Development regarding a permitted use in the O2 Zone District. | |
8/10/2020 |
1365 Chapin | Dangerous structure | City Commission | To determine if structure is dangerous and prohibited by Section 50-41 of the City Code | |
8/10/2020 |
310 e. Maple | SLUP | City Commission | To consider the proposed name change from Pernoi to Casa Pernoi | |
8/11/2020 |
515 Westwood | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Variance to the street facing side yard to construct an addition. | |
8/11/2020 |
220 Northlawn | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Variances to the rear yard and the combined front and rear to construct an addition to the existing non-conforming home. | |
8/11/2020 |
1535 Maryland | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Variance on the distance to the neighboring home to construct a detached accessory structure. | |
7/14/2020 | 691 Oak | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Variance on the retractable awning over the rear patio. | |
7/14/2020 | 593 S Glenhurst | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Variance for two window wells in the required side yard setback. | |
7/14/2020 | 280 Millrace | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Variance for the distance on an attached garage with street facing garage doors | |
7/14/2020 | 545 W Brown | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Variances on the rear yard and combined Yard setbacks to construct a second floor rear addition. | |
7/14/2020 | 1165 Hillside | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Variances for required front yard setback and garage to construct a new house. | |
6/09/2020 | 501 S Eton | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Variance to required amount of parking spaces. | |
6/09/2020 | 1602 Cole | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Variances to construct a detached garage. | |
6/09/2020 | 1884 W Melton | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Variances on the distance between structures on both sides for new house | |
6/09/2020 | 1165 Hillside | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Variances for required front yard setback and garage to construct a new house. | |
6/09/2020 | 515 Westwood | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Variances for rear yard and side yard setbacks for an addition. | |
6/09/2020 | 1055 Larchlea | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Variance for the amount of impervious surface in the required front open space. | |
5/12/20 | 1054 Saxon | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Appeal for the total setbacks, distance between structures and minimum setback requirements to construct a second floor addition on an existing non-conforming home. | |
5/12/20 | 412 Willits | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Appeal for the setbacks and the distance between structures to construct an addition to the existing non-conforming home. | |
5/12/20 | 501 S Eton Ste. 505 | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Appeal for the required amount of parking spaces. | |
5/12/20 | 1313 Lakeside | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Appeal for the required heights and structure in the front yard to construct a new house. | |
5/12/20 | 1989 Webster | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Appeal for the distance between structures to construct a new home with a detached garage. | |
5/12/20 | 1124 Smith | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Appeal the required front yard setback to construct a new home with a detached garage. | |
5/12/20 | 1971 Webster | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Appeal for the distance between structures to construct a new home with a detached garage. | |
4/14/20 | 1217 Washington | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Appeal for the total side yard setback to construct an addition to the existing non-conforming home. | |
4/14/20 | 1974 Hazel | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Appeal for the distance between structures on both west and east side to construct a new single family home. | |
4/14/20 | 1291 Taunton | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Appeal for the street facing side yard to construct a new addition. | |
4/14/20 | 995 Gordon Ln | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Appeal for the required height to construct a new single family home. | |
4/14/20 | 311 E Frank | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Appeal for the total combined front and rear yard open space to construct a new single family home. | |
4/14/20 | 412 Willits | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Appeal for setbacks and the distance between structures to construct an addition to the existing non-conforming home. | |
4/14/20 | 501 S Eton | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Appeal for the required amount of open spaces. | |
3/10/20 |
932 Chestnut | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Appeal to construct a window well in the required front open space. | |
3/10/20 |
295 S Cranbrook | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Appeal for the portion of the garage not set back from the front facade to construct a second floor addition. | |
3/10/20 |
1054 Saxon | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Appeal to construct an addition to the second floor addition on an existing non-conforming home. | |
3/10/20 |
487 Willits | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Appeal for the distance between an accessory structure to the principal building. | |
3/10/20 |
1063 W Southlawn | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Appeal to construct a two-story rear addition and renovations to an existing non-conforming home. | |
3/10/20 |
725 Tottenham | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Appeal to construct a second floor addition to the existing non-conforming home. | |
3/10/20 |
1602 Cole | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Appeal for the required setback, height and size to construct a detached garage. | |
3/9/20 | 1680 & 1698 S. Bates | Lot combination | City Commission | Public Hearing to consider approval of proposed lot combination | |
2/11/20 | 1616 Croft |
Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Appeal for street facing sideyard to construct a second story addition to a non-conforming home | |
2/11/20 | 770 S Adams |
Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Interpretation or variance regarding sideyard setback in the triangle district | |
2/11/20 | 932 Chestnut |
Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Appeal for front yard window well in required front open space | |
1/14/20 |
482 Park | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Appeal for the distance between structures | |
1/14/20 |
675 Park | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Impervious surface in front yard setback | |
1/14/20 |
995 Henley | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Appeal to construct an attached garage on a non-conforming home | |
1/14/20 |
512 Wallace | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Street facing side yard to construct a new home | |
1/14/20 |
670 Bennaville | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Distance between structures to construct a new home | |
1/14/20 | 2282 W Lincoln | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Appeal to reduce the front open space requirement | |
12/10/19 | 2282 W Lincoln | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Appeal to reduce the front open space requirement | |
12/9/19 |
111 Henrietta & 195 W. Maple Rd | Brooklyn Pizza | City Commission | Public Hearing to consider the Special Land Use Permit, Final Site Plan & Design Review to allow the operation of a bistro in the B4/D4 Zone. | |
11/12/19 |
1124 Smith | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Distance between structures to construct a new single family home. | |
11/12/19 |
33680 Woodward | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Appeal of a Use interpretation. | |
10/15/19 |
1114 Lakeside | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Construct a new home with an attached garage | |
10/15/19 |
361 Wellesley | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Construct a porch and garage addition to the existing non-conforming home. | |
10/15/19 | 798 Tottenham | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Construct a rear second floor addition to the existing non-conforming home. | |
9/22/19 |
117 Willits | Shift/Sidecar/Slice | City Commission | Public Hearing to consider the Special Land Use Permit, Final Site Plan & Design Review to allow the operation of three new food & drink establishments in accordance with Article 7, Section 7.34 of the Zoning Ordinance | |
9/17/19 | 995 Henley | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Construct an attached garage to existing home. | |
9/17/19 | 1114 Lakeside | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Construct new home with attached garage. | |
9/17/19 | 1917 Cole | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Construct a second floor addition to an existing non-conforming home. | |
8/13/19 | 528 Park | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Addition to the front on an existing nonconforming home | |
8/13/19 | 683 Mohegan | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Second floor addition over the existing nonconforming garage. | |
8/13/19 | 1060 Chesterfield | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Driveway replacement in front yard | |
8/13/19 | 720 N. Old Woodward | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Residential floor to be setback less than 10 feet from eave line. | |
8/13/19 | 159 Baldwin | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Variance to construct a new home with an attached garage. | |
8/13/19 | 1392 Bird | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Construct a new home with a detached garage. | |
8/13/19 | 1370 Latham | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Driveway replacement in the front yard. | |
7/9/19 | 633 Vinewood | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Construct first and second story additions on a nonconforming home. | |
7/9/19 | 528 Park | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Construct an addition to the front on an existing nonconforming home. | |
6/11/19 | 570 Pierce | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | To exceed the minimum open space for replacing the existing driveway. | |
6/11/19 | 1624 Cole | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Distance between structures to construct a new single family home with a detached garage. | |
6/11/19 | 1024 Southlawn | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Distance between structures to construct a rear addition to an existing nonconforming home. | |
6/11/19 | 945 Stanley | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Covered patio in rear which will reduce the minimum required rear setback. | |
6/11/19 | 1200 W. Lincoln | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Replace the existing non-conforming driveway which exceeds the allowable amount of coverage in front open space. | |
6/11/19 | 271 Westchester | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Construct a second Fl addition to an existing non-conforming home. | |
6/11/19 | 187 Euclid | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Construct a raised patio in the rear yard. | |
5/14/19 | 280 N. Old Woodward | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Tabled | |
5/14/19 | 2010 Cole Ste. 100 | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Height requirement for wall sign | |
5/14/19 | 1165 Hillside | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Front Yard setback variance to modifications and construct single story addition to an existing non-conforming home. | |
5/14/19 | 1645 Buckingham | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Distance between structures and total required side yard to construct a second story addition to an existing nonconforming home. | |
4/9/19 | 1708 S. Bates | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Distance between structures to construct a new single family home. | |
4/9/19 | 1330 Northlawn | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Building Height variance to construct a new single family home with an attached garage. | |
4/9/19 | 1583 Ruffner | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Carry over the same variances that were granted in 2017 (17-21) tied to revised plan. | |
4/9/19 | 1711 Banbury | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Front yard setback to construct a second story addition to the existing non-conforming home. | |
4/9/19 | 33866 Woodward | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Canceled | |
4/9/19 | 453 Baldwin | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Reduction of the minimum required side yard setback to construct a covered rear porch. | |
3/12/19 | 1423 Bennaville | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Front and side yard setback bariance to construct a second floor and rear addition to the existing nonconformingh home. | |
3/12/19 | 1708 S. Bates | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Distance between structures to construct a new single family home. | |
3/12/19 | 280 N. Old Woodward | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Postponed | |
3/12/19 | 1684 W. Lincoln | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Street facing side yard variance to construct a second floor and rear addition to an existing non-conforming home. | |
3/12/19 | 1592 E. Lincoln | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Street facing side yard and distance between structures variances to construct a second floor and rear addition to an existing non-conforming home. | |
3/12/19 | 1810 Humphrey | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | front yard and street side yard setback variances to construct a second floor and rear addition to the existing non-conforming home. | |
2/12/19 | 211 Valley View | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Building height variance to construct a new single family home with an attached garage. | |
2/12/19 | 1245 Cole | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Variances for distance between structures to construct a new single family home with a detached garage. | |
2/11/19 |
469-479 S. Old Woodward | Rezoning | City Commission | Public Hearing to consider the proposed rezoning of 469-479 S. Old Woodward from B3/D4 (Office Residential/Downtown Overlay) to B3/D5 (Office Residential/Downtown Overlay) | |
1/8/19 |
211 Valley View Lane | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | The owner is requesting variances to construct a new single family home with an attached garage. | |
1/8/19 |
555 S Old Woodward | Variances | Board of Zoning Appeals | Owner is requesting variances from the Sign Ordinance for total square footage and illumination of additional signage. | |
1/8/19 |
280 N Old Woodward Ste. 100 | Variances | Board of Zoning Appeals | Appeal of an interpretation of the Building Official regarding retail/office space. | |
1/14/19 | 263 Pierce | Elie's Mediterranean | City Commission | Public Hearing to consider the Special Land Use Permit & Final Site Plan to reflect an ownership change & consider authorizing the Chief of Police to sign the MLCC Police Investigation associated with ownership change. | |
12/11/18 |
592 W. Frank | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Variances into the required street side yard to construct a new single family home with a detached garage. | |
11/13/18 |
1407 Stanley | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | The owner is requesting a variance for a street side yard setback variance for a new porch. | |
11/13/18 |
873 Watkins | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | The owner is requesting a variance for minimum distance between houses for construction of a new house. | |
11/13/18 |
1979 Sheffield | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | The owner is requesting a variance for a street side yard setback variance for a new detached garage. | |
10/9/18 |
1997 Villa | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Variance to replace existing 6 foot tall fences in the front open space | |
10/9/18 |
1524 Haynes | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Variance for side yard setback variance for the construction of a 2nd story addition on an existing nonconforming home | |
10/9/18 |
242 Aspen | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Variance for a front yard setback variance to renovate the front facade of an existing nonconforming home. | |
10/9/18 |
1684 W Lincoln | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Variance for a street side yard setback variance to construct an addition to an existing nonconforming home | |
10/9/18 | 101 S Old Woodward | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Variance to block one storefront window along the north front facade | |
9/11/18 |
1245 Cole | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Variance to the required distance between structures for the construction of a new home | |
9/11/18 |
1807 Henrietta | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Variances to construct an addition to a non-conforming home | |
9/11/18 |
129 Abbey | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Variances for a side and rear yard setback to construct an addition to a non-conforming home | |
9/11/18 |
1684 W Lincoln | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Variances for a side and rear yard setback to construct an addition to a non-conforming home | |
9/17/18 |
361 E. Maple | The Hawthorne Building | City Commission | To consider eliminating the historic designation of 361 E. Maple | |
8/14/18 |
1245 Cole | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Variance for the required distance between structures to construct a new home | |
8/14/18 |
428 George | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Variance for lot coverage to construct a one-story addition | |
8/14/18 |
320 Lakeside | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Variance to construct a patio and fireplace in the side yard | |
8/14/18 |
1264 Bird | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Variance for the required distance between structures to construct a new home | |
8/14/18 |
1370 Latham | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Variance for the required front yard setback on an existing non-conforming structure. | |
8/13/18 |
469-479 S. Old Woodward | Project M1 | City Commission | To consider the proposed rezoning of 469-479 S. Old Woodward from B3/D4 (Office Residential/Downtown Overlay) to B3/D5 (Office Residential/Downtown Overlay) | |
8/13/19 |
225 E. Maple | Social Kitchen | City Commission | Public Hearing to consider approval of the Special Land Use Permit Amendment & Final Site Plan & Design Review pursuant to Article 7, section 7.34, Zoning, of the Birmingham City Code. | |
7/23/18 |
260 N. Old Woodward | The Morrie | City Commission | Public Hearing to consider the Special Land Use Permit amendment & Final Site Plan to allow the operation of a restaurant, serving alcoholic liquors, and providing live entertainment with a dancing area. | |
7/23/18 |
33588 woodward | Shell Gas Station | City Commission | Public Hearing to consider the Final Site Plan & Design & Special Land Use Permit amendment to allow the addition of a new accessible bathroom to the existing Shell gasoline service station. | |
7/10/18 |
34977 Woodward | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Height of the ground sign. | |
7/10/18 |
850 Purdy | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | To exceed maximum lot coverage with a proposed attached pergola. | |
7/10/18 | 1730 Latham | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | regquired front yard setback on an existing non conforming structure | |
6/12/18 |
1097 Chesterfield | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Installation of an egress window well into the required front yard. | |
6/12/18 |
1370 Latham | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Expand the front of the existing non-conforming garage. | |
6/4/18 |
209 Hamilton Row/250 N. Old WW-Emagine Palladium | Special Land Use Permit Amendment | City Commission | Public Hearing to consider a Special Land Use Permit amendment to allow for the renovation and installation of a 35 seat private viewing theater. | |
5/14/18 | 260 N. Old Woodward | The Morrie (formerly Au Cochon & Arthur Avenue) | City Commission | Public Hearing to consider the Special Land Use Permit & Final Site Plan to allow the operation of a restaurant, serving alcoholic liquors and providing live entertainment. | |
5/8/18 | 411 Coolidge Hwy | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Variances to construct an addition with an attached garage to an existing non-conforming home. | |
5/8/18 | 191 N Chester | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Variance in lieu of providing one loading space. | |
5/8/18 | 1066 Chapin | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Variance to construct a new single family home. | |
5/8/18 | 34965 Woodward | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Variance from a planning board decision to grant final site plan approval. | |
5/8/18 | 425 Harmon | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Variances to construct patios in the required rear and side yards. | |
5/8/18 | 1185 Willow | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Variance to construct an addition to an existing non-conforming home. | |
4/23/18 |
1669 W. Maple | First Presbyterian Church | City Commission | Public Hearing to consider the Final Site Plan & Special Land Use Permit amendment to permit the lease of existing kitchen for a commercial catering use. | |
4/23/18 |
325 W. Brown & 298 S. Old Woodward | Lot combination | City Commission | Public Hearing to consider proposed lot combination of Parcel #1936202009 (325 W. Brown) & 1936202016 (298 S. Old Woodward) into one parcel. | |
4/23/18 |
34965 Woodward & 215 Peabody | Lot combination | City Commission | Public Hearing to consider proposed lot combination of Parcel #1936207008 (34965 Woodward) & 1936207004 (215 Peabody) into one parcel. | |
4/10/2018 | 1516 W Lincoln | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Dimensional variance to construct a new single family home with attached garage. | |
3/13/2018 |
195 Baldwin | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Dimensional variances to renovate and construct an addition to an existing non-conforming home. | |
3/13/2018 |
34915 Woodward Ave. | Sign Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Dimensional variance to sllow two (2) signs on the exterior of the building where one is permitted. | |
4/10/2018 | 191 N Chester | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Dimensional variances to add and renovate an existing nonconforming structure. | |
4/10/2018 | 411 Coolidge Hwy | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Variances to construct an addition with an attached garage to an existing non-conforming home. | |
3/12/18 |
191 Chester | Special Land Use Permit & Final Site Plan | City Commission | Public Hearing to consider the Final Site Plan & Special Land Use Permit to allow construction of an office over 3,000 s.f., and the addition of a new lobby | |
3/12/18 |
33588 Woodward Ave. | Final Site Plan & Special Land Use Permit amendment | City Commission | Public Hearing to consider the Final Site Plan & Special Land Use Permit amendment to allow construction of a small addition to allow for a new accessible bathroom | |
2/13/2018 |
1509 Maryland | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Dimensional variance for front yard egress window | |
2/13/2018 |
633 W Frank | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Dimensional variance for eave height for a detached garage | |
2/13/2018
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1563 Lakeside | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Dimensional variance for a side yard setback to construct a new single family home with an attached garage | |
2/13/2018
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576 Vinewood | Variance | Board of Zoning Appeals | Dimensional variances to add and renovation a non-conforming structure |
Public Project Notices
Notice/Meeting Date |
Project Address | Project Name | Board/Committee/ Department |
Description |
9/16/19 9/23/19 |
Lakeview Avenue from Harmon to Oak | Laving Avenue Improvenments | City Commission |
Public Hearing of Nexxity for Special Assessment District |
7/22/19 |
Norfolk, from Saxon to Southfield; Northlawn, from Latham to Cranbrook; Worth, from Kennesaw to Madison, Ridgedale to Maple; Wimbleton, from Adams to Woodward; Pleasant Ct (full extent); Lakeside, from Harmon to Quarton; Lakeview, from Harmon to Oak; Croft, from 14 Mile to Taunton; Sheffield, from Woodward to S. Eton |
2019 Cape Seal | City Commission |
Public Hearing of Confirmation for Special Assessment District |
7/8/19 |
Norfolk, from Saxon to Southfield; Northlawn, from Latham to Cranbrook; Worth, from Kennesaw to Madison, Ridgedale to Maple; Wimbleton, from Adams to Woodward; Pleasant Ct (full extent); Lakeside, from Harmon to Quarton; Lakeview, from Harmon to Oak; Croft, from 14 Mile to Taunton; Sheffield, from Woodward to S. Eton |
2019 Cape Seal | City Commission |
Public Hearing of Necessity for Special Assessment District |
5/6/19 |
Quarton Lake | Quarton Lake Reconstruction project area | City Commission |
Public Hearing of Confirmation for Special Assessment District for installation of sewer & water laterals within the Quarton Lake Reconstruction project area. |
4/22/19 |
Quarton Lake | Quarton Lake Reconstruction project area | City Commission |
Public Hearing of Necessity for Special Assessment District for installation of sewer & water laterals within the Quarton Lake Reconstruction project area. |
4/8/19 | Pierce St. Alley from Pierce St. to E. Marrill St. (Pierce Alley Pavement Project) | Special Assessment District | City Commission |
Public Hearing of Confirmation for Special Assessment District for improvements consistent with the Alleys and Passageways Master Plan. |
3/25/19 |
Pierce St. Alley from Pierce St. to E. Merrill St. (Pierce Alley Pavement Project) | Special Assessment District | City Commission |
Public Hearing of Necessity for Special Assessment District to consider improvements consistent with the Alleys and Passageways Master Plan. |
2/11/19 |
Park Street, between Hamilton Row and Oakland Avenue | Park Street Paving Project | City Commission |
Public Hearing to consider creating a Special Assessment District for new streetscape and street lights. |
12/3/18 | Community Development Block Grant Funds (CDBG) | City Commission |
Public Hearing to consider public comments on the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Year 2019 application in the approximate amount of $33,621 to fund eligible projects. |
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9/26/18 - 10/9/18 |
E. Maple and S. Eton
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Maple Staircase - Replacement of the Retaining Wall |
Department of Public Services |
Please be aware of upcoming work occurring on City property located at E. Maple and S. Eton, to replace the retaining wall at the Maple Staircase. The project is anticipated to begin on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 and be completed by October 9, 2018. To avoid Maple Road lane closure, unloading of materials and staging of equipment will occur along N. Eton. The sidewalk will be closed on the north side of Maple Rd, west of N. Eton. Please contact the Department of Public Services with questions at 248-530-1700. |
6/4/18 | Chesterfield, from Maple to Quarton Fairfax, from Maple to Raynale Suffield, from Maple to Quarton Pilgrim, from Maple to Quarton Puritan, from Pnie to Redding Lakepark, from Maple to Redding Pine, from Chesterfield to Lakepark Raynale, from Chesterfield to Lakeside Redding, from Chesterfield to Lakepark |
2018 Cape Seal Program | City Commission | Public Hearing of Confirmation for Special Assessment District (2018 Cape Seal Program) Will consist of a double layer of chip seal & a slurry coat. Several street segments will also require road surface pulverization prior to cape seal treatments. Sidewalk crosswalk ramps will be reconstructed to meet ADA requirements, where applicable. |
5/14/18 | Chesterfield, from Maple to Quarton Fairfax, from Maple to Raynale Suffield, from Maple to Quarton Pilgrim, from Maple to Quarton Puritan, from Pnie to Redding Lakepark, from Maple to Redding Pine, from Chesterfield to Lakepark Raynale, from Chesterfield to Lakeside Redding, from Chesterfield to Lakepark |
2018 Cape Seal Program | City Commission | Public Hearing of Necessity for Special Assessment District (2018 Cape Seal Program) Will consist of a double layer of chip seal & a slurry coat. Several street segments will also require road surface pulverization prior to cape seal treatments. Sidewalk crosswalk ramps will be reconstructed to meet ADA requirements, where applicable. |
3/16/18 | 316 Strathmore Road Birmingham, MI 48009 |
Springdale Golf Course Bridge Repair | Department of Public Services | Please note four bridges at Springdale Golf Courses are being repaired. Springdale Golf Course is scheduled to open on May 1st; weather permitting Lincoln Hills Golf Course will open on April 1st. |
2/26/18 | All properties adjacent to Old Woodward Ave. from Willits St. to Brown St., as well as for 400 ft. of Maple Rd. west & east of the Old Woodward Ave. intersection (Old Woodward Paving Project) | Installation of sidewalk streetscape | City Commission | Public Hearing of Necessity |
2/26/18 | Within the Old Woodward Paving Project area | Installation of sewer & water services | City Commission | Public Hearing of Necessity |
2/12/18 | All properties adjacent to Old Woodward Ave. from Willits St. to Brown St., as well as for 400 ft. of Maple Rd. west & east of the Old Woodward Ave. intersection (Old Woodward Paving Project) | Installation of sidewalk streetscape | City Commission | Public Hearing of Confirmation |
2/12/18 | Within the Old Woodward Paving Project area | Installation of sewer & water services | City Commission | Public Hearing of Confirmation |
Public Notices (Election, Ordinance changes, RFP notifications, etc.)
Notice/Meeting Date | Project Name | Project/Meeting Address | Board/Committee/ Department | Description |
1/13/20 |
Zoning Ordinance change | 151 Martin | City Commission | Public Hearing to consider amendments to Zoning Ordinances relative to the Overlay Districts building height standards. |
5/6/19 |
Zoning Ordinance change | 151 Martin | City Commission | Public Hearing to consider amendments to Zoning Ordinances relative to R.O.W. and Design Review and Site Plan Review requirements. |
2/11/18 |
Ordinance change | 151 Martin | City Commission | Public Hearing to consider amendments to the Code of Ordinances and Sign Ordinance. |
9/17/18 |
Zoning Ordinance change | 151 Martin | City Commission | Public Hearing to consider amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, relative to bistro regulations in various districts within the city. |
9/7/18 - RFP |
Historic Landscape Design Services, Birmingham Museum Heritage Zone | 151 Martin St. | Museum Board | RFP to provide design services for portion of Birminhgam Museum historic landscape. Must have experience and meet Secretary of the Interior Standards for Treatment of Historic Properties Historic Landscape Architect. View the RFP. |
5/14/18 | Zoning Ordinance change | 151 Martin | City Commission | Public Hearing to consider amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, relative to bistro regulations in various districts within the city. |
5/14/18 | Zoning Ordinance change | 151 Martin St. | City Commission | Public Hearing to consider amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, Article 2, Section 2.37, B-4 Business residential to allow the sale of liquor in hotels in the B-4 Zoning District with a valid special land use permit, and to consider associated mendments to Chapter 10 Alcoholic Liquors, Article II, to amend Chapter 10, Alcoholic liquors, Article II, Division 5, to allow hotels in Downtown Birmingham to qualify to operate with liquor licenses, similar to theaters. |
4/23/18 | Zoning Ordinance change | 151 Martin St. | City Commission | Public Hearing to consider amendments to the Zoning Ordinance. |
Utility Projects
Notice/Project Date | Areas Impacted | Description of Work |
11/1/2018 |
Selected neighborhoods east of Woodward and south of Maple | Consumers Energy has notified affected residents that they will be receiving an upgrade to their natural gas mains and services, during a project which will run from Nov. 1 to December 31, 2018. The affected areas include: S. Adams from Maple Rd. to Woodward
Yosemite from S. Adams to Columbia
Columbia from Maple to Villa
Forest, Chestnut, Bowers and Haynes from Elm to S. Adams
Worth, from Lincoln to Haynes
Webster from S. Adams to Woodward
Lincoln from S. Adams to Woodward
For more information, contact Consumers Energy representative Cheri Payne at (248) 433-5618. Click here for an informational flyer about the project. See the map of the project area. |
9/27/18 |
Birmingham Ice Sports Arena, 2300 East Lincoln |
The City of Birmingham has been notified by DTE Energy that a mandatory power outage will occur in the area of the Birmingham Ice Arena at 2300 E. Lincoln to perform a grid transfer. The Birmingham Ice Sports Arena will be locked down without access from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. September 27, 2018. Contact Connie Folk at 248-417-5949 for more information. |
Date | Topic | Department/Area | Description |
11/5/18 |
Water Shut Off | Engineering |
The Water main will be shut off on CHAPIN AVENUE
BETWEEN CUMMINGS AVE. & WOODWARD AVE.
The road, sewer and water main improvement work planned will require shutting down the water system for approximately three (3) hours to complete. This work is planned to start on Monday, November 5, 2018, at approximately 11 a.m., and extend to 2 p.m. If you have any questions, feel free to contact the Engineering Department at (248) 530-1850.
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8/30/18 |
Detour planned | Eastbound W. Lincoln Ave. |
Starting Thursday, August 30, 2018, a short-term detour of eastbound W. Lincoln Ave. will be in place to allow for concrete repairs in the eastbound lanes, east of Golfview Dr., and east of Pleasant Ave. Work will occur starting at 7:00 a.m., Thursday, August 30th. Signs and barricades will be erected to direct traffic to use Northlawn Blvd. from Thursday, August 30, through the end of Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 3. The detour will start at Cranbrook Rd., and extend to Latham Dr. (west of Southfield Rd.). The detour will be removed in time for the start of school on Tuesday, Sept. 4. While the removal and replacement of concrete will be completed on Thursday, several days of curing time is required before the concrete can be opened to through traffic again. Westbound Lincoln Ave. will not be impacted by this work. |
8.14.18 |
Water Main Break | 14 Mile Rd. and Bates |
Please note 14 Mile Road is closed to through traffic between Southfield and Pierce. The 12 inch water main has been shut down for repairs. The City does not know how long the repairs will take; it could be eight hours or more before the repair is complete. Keep an eye on this webpage for more updates. |
8.14.18 |
Water Main Break | 14 Mile Rd. and Bates |
A water main break has occurred at 14 Mile Rd. and Bates on the border of Birmingham and Beverly Hills. City crews are on the scene and working as fast as possible to rectify the situation. Those driving in the area of 14 Mile Rd. and Bates are urged to use caution. Further updates will be posted as more information is available. This update as of 1:20 EDT 8-14-18. |
8.13.18 |
Water Main Break | Grant Street water main - businesses |
There is a contractor that started excavating in the intersection of Grant St. and Ruffner St. to prepare for a water main connection today. Originally, no businesses or homes were without service. Unfortunately, the Grant St. water main broke unexpectedly. The water is now being shut down in order to make the repair. The water is expected to be on again within 4 hours, at approximately 3 p.m. The businesses facing Grant St. are the only buildings expected to be without water - no homes should be impacted. |
5/25/18 |
Gas Leak Stopped | South Old Woodward and Brown |
Please note the gas leak at South Old Woodward and Brown has been stopped. Consumers Energy workers are still at the scene; there is no hazard in the area. East Brown Street has been reopened and the office buildings have been reoccupied. |
5/25/18 |
Gas Main Break | South Old Woodward and Brown |
There has been a gas main break on the property of 325 South Old Woodward (the yellow Victorian house) on the southeast corner of Old Woodward and Brown. The building at 355 Old Woodward and Powerhouse Gym have been evacuated. Max Broock Realty is still open. Brown is closed between Old Woodward and Peabody. Consumers Energy workers are on their way to the scene. |
4/29/18 |
Water Main Break | 823 S. Bates between W. Lincoln and Frank Street |
Repairs will begin Monday morning at 7 a.m. on the 8" water main break at 823 S. Bates. Residents in the area of this water main break all have water until Monday, April 29 at 8:30 a.m. The area was made safe with barricades until utilities are staked, and we will notify the residents that are affected by this water main break before our repair crew shut off their water supply. We are projecting to shut off the water main at 8:30 a.m. Monday morning and have it repaired by 2 p.m.
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4/11/18 | Water Main Break | E. Maple Rd./Yosemite |
A water main break is being repaired in the E. Maple/Yosemite area. Water service is expected to be restored within 2 hours. No hydrants were affected by this shut down.
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3/21/18 | Water Main Break | Bird Ave. and Grant St. intersection |
There is a 8" Water main break at the intersection of Bird Ave. & Grant St. The repair crew is on site to begin our water main break repair process. The water main was shut off at 8:45 am and should be repaired by 12 noon.
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3/5/18 |
Water Main Break | 345 Shirley Dr. between Arlington Rd. and W. Maple Ave. |
We have a 6" water main break at 345 Shirley Dr. between Arlington Rd. and W. Maple Ave. We have our repair crew on site to start our repair process after all utilities are marked. We plan to shut off the water main at 10 am and restore water for these residents by 3 pm. No other residents are affected by this water main break. Our repair crew will notify affected residents before we shut off their water supply.
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2/14/18 | Water Main Break | 520 N. Glenhurst |
We have a 8" water main break at 520 N. Glenhurst between Pine St. and Oak St. We have our repair crew on site to start our repair process once utilities are marked. We will notify the residents on this water main break before we shut of their water supply. We plan to shut this water main off at 12 noon, and have it repaired and on full supply by 3 pm.
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2/7/18 | Water Main Break | 690 E. Maple Rd. |
We have a 6" water main break at 690 E. Maple Rd. between Woodward Ave. and Elm St. We have a repair crew on site to begin our repair process. Residents are not affected, the crew will notify the commercial properties before we shut off this water main. We are projecting repairs to be completed by 2 pm.
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1/24/18 | Water Main Break | 424 Bennaville Ave. between Edgewood and Grant St. |
There is a 6 inch water main break at 424 Bennaville Ave. between Edgewood St and Grant St. The area has been made safe with lighted barricades and caution tape. The roads are salted, and the water main break is draining into a nearby catch basin in Bennaville. A repair crew will begin at 7 a.m., and we anticipate services to be restored by 1 pm.
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1/23/18 |
Water Main Break | 911 Brookwood St. between N. Glenhurst and Raynale St. |
There is a 6 inch water main break at 911 Brookwood St. between N. Glenhurst St and Raynale St. A city repair crew is on site, and will notify the residents before the water main is shut off to start therepair process. The repairs should be completed by 5:30 p.m.
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1/18/18 |
Water Main Break |
720 Westwood Dr. between Oak and Pine St. |
We have a 6" water main break at 720 Westwood Dr. between Oak St. and Pine St. Our repair crew are on site to start our repair process and they will notify the residents on Westwood Dr. before we shut off their water main for repairs. We are projecting this water main to be fixed and on full supply by 1 pm today.
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1/9/18 | Water Main Break | 1607 S. Bates between Southlawn and Northlawn Blvd. |
There is a 6 inch water main break at 1607 S. Bates between Southlawn Blvd. and Northlawn Blvd. City crews will begin repairs on this break at 7 a.m. Tuesday morning. The area has been made safe with a lighted barricade, and this break is a very small leak draining into a catch basin.
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