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The Wilmington Board of Adjustment met on October 15, 2026, to consider two items: a request to continue a wall sign variance and a variance for reduced setbacks on six Evans Street lots. All votes were unanimous. (Note: The transcript references October 16, 2026, conflicting with the agenda and given date.)
All right, we're gonna go ahead and call to order the Board of Adjustments meeting for Thursday, October 16th, 2026. It is 101. Before we go forward, I'll read the Board of Adjustments introduction. Hearings before the Board of Adjustments are quasi-judicial in nature. Decisions of the board are based on the record of these proceedings. The grant of variance requires a concurrent vote of four-fifths of the members of the board. To reverse or modify determination of administrative official requires a simple majority. Evidence submitted to the board for review becomes part of the record. Appeals of the board's decision are to the superior court or based on the record. Appeals must be filed within 30 days of the data filings of the board's order in the planning division. A hearing before the board is conducted in accordance with the rules of procedure. Those who want to testify in a case are sworn as witnesses. The chairperson recognizes those who want to testify or their attorneys for a rep for presentation of evidence during the hearing. To ensure that all testimony is properly recorded, please come forward to address the board, state your name, address, and speak clearly. Next, we'll go ahead and swear in anyone that's going to speak today. If I could have staff applicants and members of the public, please stand up and raise your right hand. Thank you. All right, thank you. Our next item is going to be approval of the minutes from the September 17th, 2026 meeting. If there aren't any changes, I'd entertain a motion. I make a motion to approve the September 17, 2026 minutes is presented. All right, is there a second? All right. All those in favor say aye. Aye. Anyone opposed? Those passed. Our next item for new business related to 352 South College Road, a variance for City Code Section 18-389 to allow a wall sign exceeding the district standard. It's my understanding this is to be continued. Yes, Mr. Chair. There has been an uh request from the applicant to continue this item due to an ownership and representation issue. Um and they would like to continue this to the November Board of Adjustment meeting. All right. Uh is there someone that would make a motion to continue this to the November 19th? Make a motion to continue item one three fifty two South College Road to the November 19th Board of Adjustment Meeting. Second. Aye. Anyone opposed? That passes. All right, we'll go on to our next new business. It's five zero one, five zero three, five zero five, five zero seven, five zero nine, and five eleven Evans Street. A variance for city code section eighteen-twenty-eight to to allow for reduced setbacks. And Grace, you're gonna do the presentation. Good afternoon, Mr. Chairman and members of the board.