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Board of Adjustment (BOA)
Meetings- 8:30 a.m.
- 4th Tuesday of the Month
- City Hall
101 City Hall Plaza
Committee Room, 2nd Floor
Durham, NC 27701
Agendas & Minutes
101 City Hall Plaza
Committee Room, 2nd Floor
Durham, NC 27701
The Durham Board of Adjustment will be conducting in-person, evidence-based public hearings at Durham City Hall, 2nd Floor Committee Room, Durham, NC 27701.
Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.
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All evidence presented in relation to effect on real estate value and/or traffic impacts should be provided by expert witnesses. Evidence presented by non-expert witnesses cannot be relied upon by the board. G.S 160D-1402
Board of Adjustment (BOA) Meeting Dates
December 13, 2022* (No November 2022 meeting, combined with December)
January 24, 2023
February 28, 2023
March 28, 2023
April 25, 2023
May 23, 2023
June 27, 2023
July 25, 2023
August 22, 2023
September 26, 2023
October 24, 2023
December 12, 2023* (No November 2023 meeting, combined with December)
*Not on the 4th Tuesday of the month
Non-Public Hearing Sessions
March 14, 2023 - Notice of Possible Quorum
March 15, 2023 - Notice of Possible Quorum
Application Submittals
Application Material (web page)
Board of Adjustment Deadline Calendar (PDF)
Members
About the Board
The Board of Adjustment (BOA) holds quasi-judicial public hearings to determine requests made by property owners in the City and County of Durham for minor and design special use permits, variances, and appeals of administrative interpretations or decisions as authorized by state law and local ordinance. The BOA is comprised of 10 members appointed by the Durham City Council and the Board of Commissioners.
Membership Requirements
The Board consists of 7 members and 3 alternates. The Durham City Council appoints 4 members and 1 alternate. All must reside within the corporate city limits. City and County taxes must not reflect any delinquency at the time of submission of the application. The Board of County Commissioners also appoints 3 members and 2 alternates, of whom at least 3 must reside outside the City limits.
Board members must be willing to set aside 1 day a month to serve. Members serve without compensation. Applications for appointment can be obtained from the City Clerk's office or the County Clerk's office.
Service request:
Click or call 919-560-1200