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

February 20, 2025 Hearings:

809 North Kerr Avenue (BADV-18-1224)

Variance to City Code Section, 18-199, detached accessory structures and ADU’s shall not exceed the height of the principal building.
Patrick O'Mahony, Planning Manager, (910-341-3260, patrick.omahony@wilmingtonnc.gov)

Case Documentation(PDF, 4MB)

The applicant has requested to withdraw this item.

208 Tennessee Avenue (BADV-21-125)

Variance to City Code Chapter 18, Section 18-28, side interior setback requirements for a lot located within the R-3, residential zoning district.

Application Materials(PDF, 284KB) | Case Summary(PDF, 3MB)

1020 Midnight Channel (BADV-23-225)

Variance to allow for the construction of a pool on a corner lot.

Application Materials(PDF, 4MB) | Case Summary(PDF, 6MB)

343 Airlie Road (BADV-22-225)

Variance to the required front yard setback in a Mixed-Use Legacy Conditional District to allow a new single-dwelling structure to remain as permitted.

Application Materials(PDF, 1MB) | Case Summary(PDF, 4MB)

Pending Applications

None.

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.