301 E. Huron St.  
Ann Arbor, MI 48104  
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City of Ann Arbor  
Meeting Agenda  
Zoning Board of Appeals  
Wednesday, May 27, 2026  
6:00 PM  
Larcom City Hall, 301 E Huron St, Second floor,  
City Council Chambers  
This meeting will be broadcast live on CTN Cable Channel 16, ATT Channel 99, and  
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Enter Meeting ID 938 1648 1007  
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A.  
CALL TO ORDER  
B.  
ROLL CALL  
C.  
APPROVAL OF AGENDA  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
D.  
D-1.  
26-0889  
Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting Minutes of April 22, 2026  
Attachments: Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting Minutes of April 22, 2026.pdf  
E.  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
E-1.  
26-0890  
ZBA26-0008; 1620 Kearney Road  
Mary Hunter and Stephen Hunter, property owners, are requesting a  
variance of four (4) feet in height and fifty (50) percent opacity from Section  
5.26.2.B, Table 5.26-1 of the Unified Development Code to permit an eight  
(8)-foot-tall, one-hundred (100)-percent-opaque fence within a front yard  
where fences shall not exceed four (4) feet in height and fifty (50) percent  
opacity. The subject property is a through lot fronting on both Kearney  
Road and Washtenaw Avenue. The subject fence would front on  
Washtenaw Avenue. The subject property is zoned R1B Single-Family  
Dwelling District.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report - 1620 Kearney Rd.pdf, 1620 Kearney Rd Zoning Map.pdf,  
1620 Kearney Rd Aerial Map.pdf, 1620 Kearney Rd Aerial Map Zoom.pdf,  
2597 survey, Hunter.pdf, 100_5878.JPG, 100_5879.JPG, 100_5880.JPG,  
100_5881.JPG, 100_5882.JPG  
E-2.  
26-0891  
ZBA26-0007; 182 Hiscock Street  
Marc Rueter, representing the property owner, is requesting a required  
15-foot average front setback variance from Section 5.18.5 Averaging an  
Established Front Building Line. If granted, the variance will allow the  
40-foot average front setback to be reduced to 25 feet. The lot is currently  
vacant. The vacant lot has an established 40-foot average front setback  
based on the parcel to the west and the three parcels to the east. The  
property is zoned R2A, Two-Family Residential Districts.  
Attachments:  
182 Hiscock Staff Report.pdf, Kay 182 Hiscock ZBA.pdf, 182 Hiscock St  
Zoning Map.pdf, 182 Hiscock St Aerial Map Zoom.pdf, 182 Hiscock St  
Aerial Map.pdf, 100_5870.JPG, 100_5871.JPG, 100_5872.JPG,  
100_5873.JPG, 100_5874.JPG, 100_5875.JPG, 100_5876.JPG,  
100_5877.JPG  
F.  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
NEW BUSINESS  
G.  
G-1.  
Discussion of 2026 Annual Retreat  
COMMUNICATIONS  
26-0892  
H.  
H-1.  
I.  
Various Communication to the ZBA  
PUBLIC COMMENT (3 minutes per speaker)  
ADJOURNMENT  
J.  
Candice Briere, Chairperson  
Jon Barrett, Zoning Coordinator  
Brittany Alexander, Administrative Assistant  
Zoning Board of Appeals meetings are typically held the fourth Wednesday of each month. All persons  
are encouraged to participate in public meetings. Persons requiring translation or sign language services  
or other accommodations may contact the City Clerk's office at 734.794.6140; via e-mail to:  
cityclerk@a2gov.org ; or by written request addressed and mailed to: City Clerk's Office, 301 E. Huron  
St., Ann Arbor, MI 48104. Requests need to be received at least two (2) business days in advance of  
the meeting.  
Zoning Board of Appeals meeting agendas and packets are available from the Legislative Information  
Center on the City Clerk's page of the City's website (http://a2gov.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx ).