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.

Evidentiary Hearings

Due to an advertising error, the May 21, 2026 meeting of the Board of Adjustment has been cancelled.

Special Meeting Agenda for May 28, 2026:

4945 University Drive & 524 S. College Road

 Variance to City Code Section 18-205 and 18-316 for a proposed drive-thru facility and specimen tree removal.  (BADV-27-526) Todd Rademacher, Planner II

Applicant Submitted Materials(PDF, 13MB)

5026 Market Street

 Variance to City Code Section 18-389, Wall Sign Standards, to exceed the maximum allowed signage for a multi-unit, commercial building. (BADV-23-526) Grace Lamay

Applicant Submitted Materials(PDF, 6MB)

Pending Items

230 Summer Rest Road

 Variance to City Code Section 18-286.E to allow a bulkhead within the conservation resource setback. (BADV-24-526) Zac Smith, Planner I

Applicant Submitted Materials(PDF, 7MB)

402/403 Summer Rest Road

 Variance to City Code Section 18-286.E to allow a bulkhead within the conservation resource setback. (BADV-25-526) Zac Smith, Planner I

Applicant Submitted Materials(PDF, 18MB)

4722 Shandy Lane (BADV-26-526)

Variance to City Code Section 18-199 to allow an accessory building in front of a principal building.

Applicant Submitted Materials(PDF, 3MB)

306 Anderson Street (BADV-30-626)

Variance to City Code Section 18-325 to allow a fence to remain taller than identified within the fence standards. 

Applicant Submitted Materials(PDF, 3MB)  

1502 Castle Street (BACEO-2-526)

Appeal of staff determination

Applicant Submitted Materials(PDF, 4MB)  

508 S. 22nd Street (BACEO-3-526)

Appeal of staff determination

Applicant Submitted Materials(PDF, 4MB)  

2144 Wrightsville Ave. (BACEO-4-526)

Appeal of staff determination

Applicant Submitted Materials(PDF, 2MB)  

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

Meetings

Regular Meeting Schedule
Third Thursdays at 1:00 p.m., unless otherwise noted

Current Agenda
May 21, 2026 - CANCELLED

May 28, 2026 (Special Meeting)

Location
Council Chambers
Skyline Center
929 North Front St.
Wilmington, NC 28401

Live Stream
GTV8

Forms & Documents

Meeting Archives

Staff Liaison

Brian Chambers
Assistant Director
910.342.2782
Email

Amy Bradshaw
Planning & Development Coordinator
910.341.3250
Email

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