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

Agenda of January 15, 2026:

420 North 3rd Street (BADV-4-925)

Variance to City Code Sections 18-43(C): Dimensional standards and 18-44(C): Design standards to allow a shipping container to remain as built in the Central Business District.

Case Materials(PDF, 620KB)

4125 Echo Farms Boulevard (BADV-12-1225)

Variance to City Code Sections 18-205, 18-319 & 18-344 for a restaurant development with drive-through facilities.
Case Materials(PDF, 13MB)

1806 Montage Lane (BADV-14-1225)

Variance to City Code 18-43 UMX setback requirements to allow in-ground swimming pool to remain as built
Case Materials(PDF, 3MB)

7625 Masonboro Sound Road (BADV-17-126)

Variance to Legacy Land Development Code Section 18-249 for an accessory dwelling unit to be located in front of the primary dwelling and exceed 1000 SQFT in the R-20 district.

Case Materials(PDF, 5MB)

 

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 two 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
  • Zac Nichols
     Term Expiration: 04/15/2027
  • Graham Mitchell
     Term Expiration: 04/16/2027
  • Alain Norman, Alternate Member
  • Bill Day, Alternate Member
  • Greg Thompson, Alternate Member
  • Jim Downey, Alternate Member

Meetings

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

Current Agenda
January 15, 2026

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

KC Horner
Permit Technician
910.772.4128
Email

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