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Private Project Notices

Meeting/Notice Date	Project Address	Project Name	Board/Committee	Description
3/10/20 NEW	932 Chestnut	Variance	Board of Zoning Appeals	Appeal to construct a window well in the required front open space.
3/10/20 NEW	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 NEW	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 NEW	487 Willits	Variance	Board of Zoning Appeals	Appeal for the distance between an accessory structure to the principal building.
3/10/20 NEW	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 NEW	725 Tottenham	Variance	Board of Zoning Appeals	Appeal to construct a second floor addition to the existing non-conforming home.
3/10/20 NEW	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	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	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 Public Hearing of Confirmation for Special Assessment District
7/22/19 NEW	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 NEW	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 NEW	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 NEW	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.
9/26/18 - 10/9/18	E. Maple and S. Eton	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 NEW	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 NEW	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.

Public Alerts

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.
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 30^th. 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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