Board of Adjustment

The City of Wilmington Board of Adjustment (BOA) regularly meets the third Thursday of each month at 1:00 P.M. in City Council Chambers, City Hall, 102 North 3rd Street, 2nd floor, Wilmington, unless otherwise noted. BOA meeting are streamed live on GTV8.

Evidentiary Hearings

September 19, 2024, Hearings:
4009 Masonboro Loop Road (BADV-5-824)

Variance to City Code Section 18-199 (A)(1), Accessory Buildings & Structures: The gross total square footage of all accessory buildings shall not exceed one hundred (100) percent of the gross floor area of the primary structure.

Application(PDF, 52KB)    |  Site Plan(PDF, 310KB)     |  Map(PDF, 516KB)   

1912 Oak Street (BADV-6-924)

Variance to City Code Section 18-28, Dimensional Standards, for a 4 foot variance to the required 8.5 foot side interior setback.

Application(PDF, 248KB) |  Narrative(PDF, 28KB)   

1 Hanover Street (BADV-7-924)

Variance to Legacy City Code Section for setback regulations, maximum wall height, and street level facade requirements.

Application(PDF, 576KB)    |  Site Plan(PDF, 425KB)    

14 Wilmington Street (BADV-8-924)

Variances to tree preservation regarding # specimen tree in the CS, Commercial Services district pursuant to City Code Chapter 18, Land Development Code, Section 18-316.

Application(PDF, 509KB)   |  Site Plan(PDF, 2MB)     |  Map(PDF, 736KB)

7333 Orchard Trace (BADV-10-924)

Variance to setbacks on a corner lot.

Application(PDF, 620KB)

Pending Applications

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 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

 

Tyler Newman 

Term Expiration: 08/15/2027

 

Zac Nichols

Term Expiration: 04/15/2027

 

Graham Mitchell

Term Expiration: 04/16/2027

 

Jess Johnson, Alternate Member

Maggie Bennington, Alternate Member

 

Meetings

Regular Meeting Schedule

Third Thursdays at 1:00 PM, unless otherwise noted

Next Agenda

September 19, 2024

Location

City Council Chambers

Thalian Hall

102 N. 3rd Street, 2nd floor

Forms & Documents

Meeting Archives

Staff Liaison

Amy Bradshaw
Planning Coordinator
910.341.3250
Email

Kathryn Thurston
Zoning Administrator 
910.341.3249
Email

KC Meyer
Permit Technician  
910.772.4128
Email

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