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o~z '<< ' <br />thirty days, it is assumed that they are in agreement and the Historic Preservation Commission <br />may proceed with the designations. The next step after this thirty day period is that a draft <br />ordinance will be prepared and at their next meeting the Historic Preservation Commission will <br />vote to send these designations forward to be considered at a public hearing, which will occur in <br />late May. <br />Belk stated that after the public hearing, the Historic Preservation Commission will vote to <br />recommend that this ordinance be adopted. Then the Boazd of Commissioners will vote to adopt <br />the ordinance. At that point, which will be some time in 3une, this will become effective and the <br />notification will be made to the Register of Deeds Office, the Tax Collectors' Office and the <br />Planning Department to notify the government and the public that these sites are now landmazks <br />and enjoy all of the privileges and responsibilities of that designation. <br />Dickinson asked how large an area is each site? Are the houses and just the surrounding house <br />sites being designated, or the whole properties? <br />Belk replied that it will vary for each designation. For example, the Bingham School area that <br />would be designated would be all of the house, buildings around it and the grounds. In the case <br />of Bingham School, they are already under restrictive covenants with the Preservation <br />Foundation so the Historic Preservation Commission will incorporate that into its azea. For <br />Chatwood, the same situation applies. They aze also under covenants with Preservation of North <br />Cazolina. Moorefields is under covenants and aze also in the Trust. The boundaries of the <br />Rigsbee's Rock House will be the house and the lot. So this one does affect the house and the <br />grounds. In the future when looking at historic farmsteads, some different situations will be <br />encountered and they will be drafted a little differently. <br />Allison stated that the first site for Landmark Designations tonight is Bingham School. He then <br />asked for comments from the owner and Commission members. <br />Belk stated that he has spoken with the owner. The National Register restrictions still apply. <br />The only change that has been made is the addition of the one story brick guest house. Belk has <br />indicated on the report that this addition does not affect the integrity of the site. This site is <br />under deed restrictions with the Preservation Foundation and was the very first property that was <br />sold under that program. This site certainly has retained its integrity and meets the Historic <br />Preservation Commission's goals for local landmarks. <br />Allison stated that the next site is Chatwood. <br />Ms. Susan Lueck, the owner of Chatwood, addressed the Commission stating that she is <br />currently restoring the gardens, hoping to share them about a year from now. <br />Belk stated that one of the things that Ms. Lueck and he spoke about was how these properties <br />will be recognized in the future once they are designated. Sometimes in an urban setting a <br />simple bronze plaque in front of the house will suffice, but Belk thinks that in our rural setting, <br />we should think about something along the lines of a standing sign on the right-of--way that <br />3 <br />