Technical Code amendments: inspection rules for occupancy permits
Changes to building inspection and certificate-of-occupancy requirements may affect timelines for new construction, renovations, and occupancy approvals in Birmingham.
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Zoning & Land Use
Agenda items
Zoning & Land Use items
Zoning change: parcel rezoned from heavy to light industrial
Changes what industrial uses are allowed on a property filed by Todd Wilson. Rezoning from M-3 (heavy industrial) to M-1 (light industrial) may affect neighboring properties and future development potential.
Fire Department gets 6 new trucks from Sutphen Corporation
City buys specialized emergency equipment — 1 platform truck, 2 ladder trucks, and 3 pumper trucks — boosting fire response capacity across Birmingham.
Council appoints 3 members to Zoning Board of Adjustment
Zoning Board members decide appeals on property use, setbacks, and variances that shape neighborhood development. These seats determine who reviews requests to build differently than current zoning allows.
Zoning change hearing set for June 21: M-3 industrial district boundaries
City Council will hold a public hearing to consider rezoning industrial land in Birmingham. The specific parcels and new zone classification are not fully described in this notice, so residents should review the full case details (ZAC2016-00006) to see if the change affects their
Zoning change: R-7 residential to B-1 business district
Property at an unknown location would shift from residential to commercial zoning, potentially allowing business use on currently residential land. Outcome depends on specific parcel location and neighborhood impact.
Zoning change: parcels shift from residential to neighborhood business
Rezoning from single-family residential (R-3) to neighborhood business (B-1) will allow commercial or mixed-use development on affected parcels, changing what types of businesses and buildings are permitted.
Zoning hearing set April 19 for R-3 district boundary change
City will consider rezoning to change single-family district boundaries. Public hearing April 19 gives residents a chance to weigh in on how land use rules may shift in their neighborhood.
Zoning change hearing set for April 19: R-7 to multiple-dwelling rezone
City will hear a proposal to rezone a property from R-7 (residential). Public hearing April 19, 2016 — residents near the affected area should know the rezone could change what gets built nearby.
Shadow Brook Village: New streets dedicated to city
Developer transfers ownership of subdivision streets to the city, ending private maintenance obligations. Residents gain public road upkeep and potential future improvements.
Zoning change: Woodlawn parcel from residential to neighborhood business
Rezoning allows mixed-use or commercial development on a property currently restricted to single-family homes in Woodlawn. New zoning permits retail, offices, or services that serve the neighborhood.
Zoning change: Silvertron parcel rezoned for neighborhood business
Silvertron Two Pro's property switches from office/institutional to neighborhood business zoning, allowing retail and service businesses on the site. This reshapes what can be built and operated at the location.
Zoning change: Ronald Moore parcel shifts to neighborhood business use
Single-family residential property at this location may become eligible for small commercial use—retail, office, or services. Check the legal notice for exact address and parcel details to see if this affects your neighborhood's character or commute.
Zoning hearing set: Office district rezoned to B-1 retail (March 8)
Property at this location would be allowed to host retail and commercial businesses instead of offices. Public hearing on March 8, 2016 gives residents a chance to weigh in on the change.
Zoning hearing set: Office district rezoned to B-1 retail (March 8)
Property at this location would be allowed to host retail and commercial businesses instead of offices. Public hearing on March 8, 2016 gives residents a chance to weigh in on the change.
Zoning change hearing set: R-3 lot rezoned to B-1 commercial
A single-family residential lot is being rezoned to neighborhood commercial use. Public hearing on March 8, 2016 will determine if the zoning change is approved.
City approves platform truck body purchase from Knapheide
City buys specialized dump truck equipment for street and sanitation operations. Improves capacity to maintain city infrastructure and clear debris.
Public hearing set for zoning change from R-3
City will consider rezoning one or more parcels currently zoned for single-family homes. Zoning changes can affect property values, development potential, and neighborhood character.
Kimberly Rafferty appointed to Planning Commission
Rafferty joins the Planning Commission as an ex-officio member through November 2017, bringing Council perspective to zoning and land-use decisions that shape neighborhood development.
Zoning change: parcel rezoned from single-family to neighborhood business
A residential parcel would become eligible for small commercial uses—potentially changing the character of the block and affecting nearby property values and traffic patterns.