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 March 19, 2026:


4230 Masonboro Loop Road (BAVD-22-326)

Variance to City Code Section 18-286 standards for water-dependent structures.

Case Materials(PDF, 16MB)

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
  • 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