BBA26-0004 — Basement finishing appeal, 1122 Mixtwood
Ann Arbor
Description
An appeal of the Building Official's refusal to permit basement finishing where a structural beam sits at 6'2½", below the 6'4" minimum under obstructions for habitable basement space. The board unanimously denied the appeal but said revised plans designating the area as non-habitable could be resubmitted without penalty.
Impact summary
The Building Board of Appeals denied it on Oct 15, 2026.
The basement project can still proceed if the plans are redrawn so the low-clearance area behind the beam is designated non-habitable space and resubmitted through normal plan review.
Applicant
- Name
- Joe Daley, Forwal Construction
- Address
- 1122 Mixtwood, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
At a glance
- Hearings
- 1
- Public comments
- 2
- Total mentions
- 1
Last vote · Building Board of Appeals
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 15, 2026.
Meeting timeline (1)
Related issues (1)
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