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,, • ,~• <br />U~:3 <br />would recognize these sites. He will look into some of the different options that are available <br />and at the proper time, request funding to purchase these signs. Or come up with guidelines and <br />if owners wish to purchase these signs, they may do so. There should be some consistency of the <br />appearance of these signs and should fit in with the sites. <br />Allison suggested that these sites could be noted in a central place, a listing somewhere that lists <br />all of the sites. Not specifically where they are. <br />Dickinson agreed. Some people don't actually want their house pointed out with a sign. There <br />will be properties such as archeological sites that the Historic Preservation Commission knows <br />where they aze and they are in the files, but should not be publicized so people won't get out <br />there and hunt relics with their metal detectors. So how do these structures get recognition <br />without violating the homeowners' privacy? <br />Allison stated that as the program develops they will look into different options. The Historic <br />Preservation Commission will find out what systems are available. Belk will reseazch how <br />others identify their rural sites. <br />Allison stated that the next site is Moorefields and asked for comments. <br />Belk stated that there has been a situation where a major subdivision was proposed at the corner <br />of Moorefields Road; where the entrance to the estate is. Because of the County's new <br />subdivision requirements to notify adjoining property owners, the applicant for the subdivision <br />and the site manager for Moorefields were able to meet at the very eazly stages of that <br />development. At the Concept Plan stage with the Open Space that the subdivision would be <br />required to have, they were able to place some increased buffer azea at the corner to help protect <br />the view from Moorefields for people driving out of the estate. So this is a situation of how the <br />review process would come into play for these sites and it worked very well in this situation. <br />Belk will look into exempt lots of 10+ acres. These do not have to go through the subdivision <br />process, but buffers can be looked at when a building permit application is being processed; <br />although permits are not required for roads cut through farmland or for timbering. <br />Dickinson noted, for the file, several changes that have been made to Chatwood; (1) a staircase <br />has been added for access from the second to the third floor and (2) general bathroom and <br />kitchen renovations. <br />Belk stated that the Rigsbee's Rock House is the one site where no exterior changes have been <br />made in the ten years since the nomination was prepazed, however Mr. Singleton has very <br />cazefully begun to restore the stone wall that is on three sides of the property. <br />Allison asked for a motion to send these Landmark Designation Reports to the State Historic <br />Preservation Office for consideration. <br />4 <br />