Commission approves InvestWise office at 36977 Woodward after public hearing
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Summary
After a public hearing and planner presentation, the commission approved a special land use permit and final site plan for InvestWise’s three‑story office at Horton & Woodward in TZ‑3, after the applicant revised plans to meet height limits and secure one variance.
The Birmingham City Commission voted unanimously Dec. 15 to approve a special land use permit, final site plan and design review for a three‑story office building at 36977 Woodward Avenue for InvestWise Financial.
City planner Summer Aldred Arons presented the application and explained that the TZ‑3 zoning district requires a special land use permit for office buildings exceeding 4,000 square feet and that the site — a long‑vacant lot formerly a gas station north of Gastau Veterinary Hospital — had been before the Planning Board and the Board of Zoning Appeals for variances. "The applicant obtained one variance for the front façade; the proposed building has been revised so it no longer exceeds the 42‑foot height limit and now complies with zoning," Arons said.
Jeff Klatt of Krieger Klatt Architects, representing the owner, thanked city staff and said the InvestWise team is "excited to move to Birmingham" and ready to answer questions. No members of the public offered comments during the public hearing. Commissioners asked staff and the applicant about plan updates and confirmed the packet illustrations reflect current plans.
Commissioner (recorded as) moved adoption of the Planning Board findings and approval of the special land use permit and final site plan; a roll‑call vote recorded unanimous support.
The approval allows InvestWise to proceed to permitting consistent with the approved site and design documents and any outstanding minor site adjustments or remaining Board of Zoning Appeals conditions noted in the staff report.
