Board of Adjustment (BOA)

The Board of Adjustment (BOA) is a quasi-judicial body consisting of five voting members and four alternates appointed by the County Commissioners  to hear and decide on appeals and variance requests. BOA members are the same as Planning Board members, typically the five (5) most senior Planning Board members serve as the voting members with the four (4) alternates being the newest appointed members.

Meetings

The BOA meets on an as needed basis on the fourth Monday of the month immediately following the 7:00 pm Planning Board meeting in the J. Newton Cohen Sr. Meeting Room on the second floor of the J. Newton Cohen, Sr. Rowan County Administration Building located at 130 W. Innes Street in Salisbury.

*Please note all regular meetings are subject to change or cancellation based on lack of agenda items, holiday schedule, etc.

Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.

View Board Minutes

Members

Five members and four alternates are appointed for three-year terms by the Board of Commissioners, these board members also serve as the Rowan County Planning Board. Generally meets monthly or as needed.

View Board Members

Rules of Procedure

Review the Board of Adjustment's Rules of Procedure (PDF).

Case Files

November 24, 2025 - Meeting: Agenda (PDF); Packet BOA 03-25 (PDF)

August 25, 2025 - Meeting: Agenda (PDF); Packet BOA 01-25 (PDF)

August 26, 2024 - Meeting: Agenda (PDF); Packet BOA 03-24 (PDF); Packet BOA 04-24 (PDF); BOA 03-24 Attachment K (PDF); BOA 04-24 Attachment G (PDF)

May 28, 2024 - Meeting: Agenda (PDF); Packet BOA 02-24 (PDF)

April 22, 2024 - Meeting:  Agenda (PDF); BOA Rules of Procedure Draft (PDF)

March 13, 2024 - Meeting:  Agenda (PDF); Packet BOA 01-24 (PDF); BOA 01-24 Survey

December 6, 2023 - Meeting:  Agenda (PDF);  Packet BOA 01-23 (PDF) 

March 2, 2023 - Meeting:  Agenda (PDF); Rules of Order Draft (PDF)

August 19 2021- Meeting: Agenda (PDF)
ZBA 02-21; Packet (PDF), Site Plan (PDF)

March 18 2021 - Meeting: Agenda (PDF)
ZBA 01-21; Agenda Packet (PDF)

September 14 2017 - Special Meeting: Meeting Notice (PDF)

October 9 2017 - Meeting: Agenda (PDF)
ZBA-02-17; Staff Report (PDF)