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2 BACKGROUND: submitted to SHPO involving properties in the County's jurisdiction. (continued) Furthermore, the Orange County Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) is required to provide an opportunity for public comment on all such nominations during the review - and - comment period. However, scheduling a public hearing for the Cabe - Pratt- Harris House NR nomination during the aforementioned 60 -day review period is problematic, given the Christmas holiday period and the lack of a scheduled HPC meeting during the month of December. Also, the Board of Commissioners' regular January meeting is not scheduled until January 19, after the end of the 60 -day review period. The HPC discussed the Cabe - Pratt- Harris House NR nomination at their meeting of November 24. The Cabe - Pratt- Harris House is a "rare example of a one -story, hall parlor plan late Georgian house. "2 As an existing Study List site, the structure is a high priority of the HPC for NR listing, and would be a welcome addition to the County's fledgling roster of county landmarks. Furthermore, the NR study is being funded privately by the property owner, a trend the HPC encourages. It is the consensus of the HPC that the Cabe -Pratt- Harris House is worthy of listing on the National Register of Historic Places. The HPC also discussed the scheduling problem. Since they do not meet in December, and their January meeting is not scheduled until the 27th, the HPC voted to change their meeting date to Tuesday, January 5, and to hold a public hearing on the Cabe - Pratt- Harris House NR nomination at that time. This hearing will be properly advertised as required by the Historic Preservation Ordinance, and adjacent property owners will be notified by certified mail. As stated previously, there is insufficient time to present the NR nomination to the Board subsequent to the public hearing on January 5, and meet the January 14 deadline of the review and comment period. Therefore, the HPC recommended sending the nomination to the BOCC for its December 15 meeting for an opportunity to review and comment on the nomination prior to the public hearing. Furthermore, the HPC recommended that the Board permit the BOCC Chair to comment on this nomination on their behalf, prior to January 14, 1999. RECOMMENDATION: The National Register nomination is provided for Board review and consideration. Administration recommendation. The Administration recommends that the Historic Preservation Commission be permitted to hold a public hearing on this National Register nomination on January 5, 1999, and further recommends that the BOCC authorize the Chair to sign NR nomination comment form on their behalf following the public hearing and prior to the end of the 60 -day comment period on January 14, 1999. 2 Cabe - Pratt- Harris House National Register nomination, Section 8, p.9.