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� J, i I. Introduction 2 3 Design Standards for Orange County Local Landmarks and Loca/Historic Districts is 4 intended to assist the owners of Local Landmark properties and Local Historic District 5 properties maintain, preserve, and when necessary make appropriate changes to their 6 historic sites in ways that will retain and enhance their special character and historic � significance. These standards are also intended to assist the Historic Preservation s Commission (HPC) and its staff evaluate the appropriateness of such changes. What 9 differentiates Orange County's preservation program from many similar programs is its focus 10 on rural heritage; the following design standards are intended for individual rural landmark 11 properties and rural historic districts, not historic downtowns. County historic resources are 12 typically set away from the public road; many are historic farmsteads, still part of active 13 farms. Farmers often remove farm buildings that have outlived their original purpose and i4 replace them with metal structures that may be considered visibly incongruous but serve the 15 practical needs of the farm. Older homes and associated outbuildings are more likely to 16 survive when in use. The HPC remains cognizant of the need to balance historic integrity 17 with modern-day functionality. 1 g Preser+ixg tlee Orunge Trudilion: 19 When the Local Landmark Program was adopted A/,oed�narkDesignationPr�ramjarOrangrLirunty 2o in 1997, the County adopted the Secretary of the 21 Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation as interim � 22 design standards until new standards, based on �y '� 23 Orange County's rural architectural legacy, could � �"�' ' �� 24 be prepared. This manual represents the new `--�—�� 25 design standards and supersedes the Secretary ��' -- - --�.� '�`` . __� 26 of the Interior's standards. It adheres to the • -- _ ._ _ -•_ - ; 27 general philosophy outlined in the ten standards } ` ' 2s but goes into more detail to help guide property ��--�z�-- _ � � �� `'�` � �� 29 owners with specific design decisions. . 30 : ,, 31 The manual is referred to as "design standards" 32 instead of guidelines since compliance is �.�,�,Q,�,�,,,,� 33 mandato for Local Landmark ro ert owners UrangaeCounry�fliato�icPnv�vrnkonCommissian rY P � Y byLkrStn,(rojtkcOrarrgeC'oursh�YlnrreringUr,pnrrment 34 and Local Historic District property owners. The Augus�,voo� 35 HPC will use these design standards when 36 reviewing requests to change the exterior of 37 buildings, significant landscaping and natural 38 features on Local Landmark properties, and properties in Local Historic Districts. While each 39 project is unique, the standards provide a systematic approach for evaluating proposals. The 4o project review checklist, included as Appendix B, may be used by applicants and 41 Commission members alike to simplify the review process. In addition, the HPC encourages 42 all historic property owners to use the Design Standards for Orange County Loca/Landmarks 43 and Local Historic Districts as a source for technical advice and preservation planning. 44 45 A. ORANGE COUNTY'S HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION 46 In 1991 the Orange County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) adopted "An 47 Ordinance Creating the Historic Preservation Commission" (HPC). The HPC 48 consists of seven members who serve for terms of three years. All members must 49 live within the Orange County's planning jurisdiction and have demonstrated special 5o interest, experience or education in history, architecture, landscape architecture, 9/27/2010 Draft Orange County Design Standards �