City of Birmingham Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting on August 11, 2026

The City of Birmingham Zoning Board of Appeals held a meeting on August 11, 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 without exacerbating existing non-conformities. The board approved the variances after confirming the addition would not increase the non-conforming setbacks. The second case concerned 1451 East 14 Mile Road, where the owner sought a variance to add a second story to an existing non-conforming home. The board approved the variance, noting the addition would remain within the existing footprint and not negatively impact neighboring properties. Both approvals were supported by motions tied to the presented plans, emphasizing compliance with zoning ordinances and no adverse effects on public health or safety.