Board of Adjustment

The City of Wilmington Board of Adjustment (BOA) regularly meets on the third Thursday of each month at 1:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, Skyline Center, 929 North Front St., Wilmington, unless otherwise noted. BOA meeting are streamed live on GTV8.

The Board of Adjustment (BOA) reviews requests for waivers and variances to the Land Development Code (LDC), appeals of administrative decisions, and appeals of decisions of the Historic Preservation Commission and Housing Appeals Board.

Hearings before the Board of Adjustment are quasi-judicial, evidentiary proceedings, which means that anyone wishing to testify must have standing to do so and must present relevant evidence. The findings of fact made by the BOA shall be based on evidence presented at the hearing.

Membership

Five city residents and four alternates are appointed by the City Council and serve three-year terms.

Current Members

• Jeff Hovis, Chair
  Term Expiration: 08/04/2026
• Patrick Moore, Vice-Chair
  Term Expiration: 04/16/2027
• Troy Demers
  Term Expiration: 08/15/2027
• Alain Norman
  Term Expiration: 04/15/2027
• Graham Mitchell
  Term Expiration: 04/16/2027
• Bill Day, Alternate Member
  
• Greg Thompson, Alternate Member
• Jim Downey, Alternate Member
  
• Hunt Harris, Alternate Member