Board of Zoning Appeals

The City of Birmingham, MI Board of Zoning Appeals held a meeting on August 12, 2026, to consider two dimensional variance appeals related to non-conforming residential properties. The first case involved a property at 719 Westwood where the owner requested variances to construct an addition and rebuild a garage in the same location without exacerbating existing non-conformities. The board approved the variances unanimously, noting no negative impact on neighboring properties. The second case concerned 1451 East 14 Mile Road, where the owner sought a variance to add a second story addition to an existing non-conforming home. The board also approved this request unanimously, recognizing the design maintained zoning spirit and did not harm public health or safety. Both approvals were tied to the submitted plans, and no public objections influenced the decisions.