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sooner than April 1 , 1991 . <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 4. Erosion Control Ordinance Amendments <br /> This presentation was made by Warren Faircloth. In <br /> summary this item was presented to receive citizen comment on <br /> proposed amendments to the Erosion Control Ordinance. The North <br /> Carolina Sedimentation Control Commission allows local governments <br /> to enforce their own erosion control programs under certain <br /> conditions. One of the conditions is that the local ordinance <br /> conform to the Commissions Model Ordinance. The Model Ordinance <br /> was revised by the Commission in 1990, and the majority of the <br /> proposed amendments are for updating the County' s Ordinance so that <br /> it conforms with the Model . Additional amendments are proposed by <br /> staff and are noted as such in the commentary . The amendments will <br /> also be made to the Chapel Hill Erosion Control Ordinance which is <br /> administered by the County staff. <br /> THERE WERE NO QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD OF <br /> COMMISSIONERS, PLANNING BOARD OR CITIZENS. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by <br /> Commissioner Gordon, to refer this item to the Planning Board for <br /> a recommendation, to be returned to the Board of Commissioners no <br /> sooner than April 1 , 1991 . <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 5. Proposed Historic Preservation Commission Ordinance <br /> This presentation was made by Marvin Collins. In summary <br /> this time was presented to receive citizen comment on a proposed <br /> ordinance which would, upon adoption, establish a Historic <br /> Preservation Commission for Orange County, including mechanisms for <br /> the identification and preservation of historic sites and <br /> structures. In 1986 , the Planning Department completed preparation <br /> of An Inventory of Sites of Cultural , Historical , Recreational , <br /> Biological and Geological Significance in the Unincorporated <br /> Portions of Orange County. While some field surveys were <br /> conducted, the inventory was based almost exclusively on existing <br /> documentation. In 1988, a Master Recreation and Parks Plan was <br /> prepared for Orange County. During the same year, the Triangle <br /> Land Conservancy completed the Inventory of Natural Areas and <br /> Wildlife Habitats of Orange County. These studies provided a more <br /> detailed identification of sites than identified in the 1986 <br /> inventory. A goal of the Planning Department and Planning Board <br /> has been the completion of the detailed inventories through a <br /> survey of historic sites and structures. Discussions were held <br /> with representatives of the N.C. Preservation Fund and NCDCR about <br /> ways and means of preparing an inventory and preserving historic <br /> sites and structures. They recommended that Orange County consider <br /> adopting an ordinance to establish a Historic Preservation <br /> Commission , empowered to conduct an inventory, prepare a <br /> preservation plan, and administer programs for the preservation of <br /> both individual sites; e. g. , landmarks, and historic districts. <br /> Following the meeting , NCDCR provided Staff with a model ordinance <br />