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is near the western edge of the Little River Protected Watershed. Access to Highway 86 is through a private easement. The 10 -acre lot contains a 13,000 square foot building built in 1990 for Glaxo swine research. Glaxo has since abandoned its operation there. The owner operates a farm on the surrounding 94.5 acres and has requested a change in zoning for the 10 -acre parcel from Agricultural Residential (AR) to Agricultural Service (AS). Other nearby land uses are agricultural, residential, and a church. LOCAL HISTORIC LANDMARKS Article 3 of the Orange County Historic Preservation Ordinance allows the designation of local historic landmarks. In the Historic Preservation Element of the Comprehensive Plan adopted in 1996, one of the action strategies calls for prioritization of historic properties listed in the County's inventory for consideration as local historic landmarks. During 1996 the Historic Preservation Commission developed a system for evaluating and ranking the more significant historic properties from the inventory. Logically, priority was given to the site in Orange County currently listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Last fall the Planning Staff prepared a report on implementation of a local landmark designation program. The executive summary from the report is included in the attachments following the draft public hearing advertise- ment. On March 25, 1998, the Historic Preservation Commission recommended adoption of ordinances designating four National Register sites as Orange County's first local historic landmarks: LHD -1 -98 Moorefields (National Register Site #0185) Moorefields is located in Cheeks Township north of the northern end of Moorefields Road (SR 1135) west of the intersection with Dimmocks Mill Road (SR 1134). The Federal style two -story house was built circa 1785 by Alfred Moore, a hero of the American Revolution, and the second North Carolinian appointed to serve on the US Supreme Court. The site was listed on the National Register in 1972 and is currently maintained as a historic site for private and community functions. Moorefields is currently owned by the Draper- Savage Memorial Foundation. LHD -2 -98 Bingham School (National Register Site #0513) The Bingham School is located in Bingham Township at the Oaks Crossroads, specifically, on the northeastern comer of NC Highway 54 West and Mebane Oaks Road (SR 1007). The site is currently owned by Francois and Christina Deprez who operate a bed and breakfast there.