Board of Zoning Appeals

The City of Birmingham Board of Zoning Appeals met on November 11, 2026, and approved the prior meeting minutes before considering four dimensional variance appeals; one scheduled appeal had been postponed. The Board approved the request for 1552 Benneville to build a new home with a 1.76-foot variance from the required separation between neighboring principal structures. Members noted that the variance was needed because of a pre-existing nonconforming bump-out on the adjacent property and that the proposed home had been narrowed to reduce the impact. The Board also approved variances for 555 South Old Woodward to install its proposed building signage, including larger and illuminated identification signs, and for 1291 Taunton to add to an existing nonconforming home with an attached garage.

The final appeal, for 1548 North Lawn, was approved to allow a second-floor addition and front porch with variances from the front-yard setback requirements. Discussion focused on the unusual lot shape, changing setback averages on the street, and the extent of the proposed porch. The transcript identifies no contracts, purchasing decisions, budget allocations, or other procurement activity.