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Birmingham Board of Zoning Appeals approves five dimensional variances; chair warns of fraudulent emails
Summary
At a monthly meeting, the Birmingham Board of Zoning Appeals approved five dimensional variances for homeowners seeking modest additions and roof changes, after city staff presentations, applicant testimony and limited public comment that raised generator‑safety and survey concerns.
The Birmingham Board of Zoning Appeals on the evening recorded in the public transcript approved five dimensional variances for single‑family homes across the city, after hearing city staff presentations, applicant testimony and limited public comment.
The board opened by confirming a six‑member quorum and warning residents about fraudulent emails targeting variance applicants. The chair told the room: "This email did not come from a Birmingham, email address. It was a fraudulent email," and urged applicants that the city will not request extra fees by email.
City staff presented each appeal in turn. Mike Morad, assistant building official, described appeal 25‑31 at 655 Hawthorne, in which the owner requested a 3.44‑foot variance (required 41.74 feet;…
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