Rocky Mount commission approves downtown building work; Board of Adjustment to hear appeal

The Rocky Mount Historic Preservation Commission last month approved a Certificate of Appropriateness for exterior alterations at a downtown building, and the Board of Adjustment is set to hear an appeal this week regarding a commercial property on Wesleyan Boulevard.

Historic Preservation Commission — June 23

The Historic Preservation Commission approved a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) for exterior alterations at 216 S Washington Street, known as Whaley's Warehouse. The approval covers first-floor storefront improvements. The commission attached two conditions: the applicant must submit documentation of the work, and must obtain a separate COA for second- and third-story windows that were previously replaced. The commission found the proposed changes and already-installed windows not incongruous with the city's preservation guidelines. The vote was 5-0.

Board of Adjustment — July 7

The Board of Adjustment will hear an appeal of a city official's decision regarding a commercial property at 1159 N. Wesleyan Boulevard. The appeal request (07-07-26-01) involves property owner Hilltop Real Estate and applicant Tomcat's Beach Bingo. The meeting will also include routine procedural items such as approval of the agenda, rules of procedure, and a review of pending applications.

Coming up

• **Board of Adjustment** — July 7, 2026. The board will hear the appeal for 1159 N. Wesleyan Boulevard. Members of the public may attend to observe.

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