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AN ORDINANCE CREATING <br />THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMNUSSION OF <br />ORANGE COUNTY <br />WHEREAS, the historic heritage of the State of North Carolina is one of our most <br />valued and important assets; and <br />WHEREAS, the North Carolina General Statutes authorize counties to safeguard the <br />heritage of the County by preserving any historic sites therein that embody important elements of <br />its cultural, social, economic, political, archaeological or architectural history and to promote the <br />use and conservation of such site for the education, pleasure and enrichment of the residents of <br />the County and State as a whole; and <br />WHEREAS, the conservation of historic sites will stabilize and increase the values in <br />their areas and strengthen the overall economy of the State; and <br />WHEREAS, the County Commissioners of Orange County desire to safeguard the <br />heritage of the County by preserving historic landmarks and historic districts; to enhance the <br />environmental quality of neighborhoods; to establish and improve property values; and to foster <br />economic development; and <br />WHEREAS, the County Commissioners of Orange County do therefore desire to create a <br />commission to be known as the Historic Preservation Commission of Orange County to perform <br />the duties of regulating historic landmarks and historic districts pursuant to NCGS Chapter <br />160A, Article 19, Part 3C and the provisions of this Ordinance. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNTY COMMUSSIONERS <br />OF ORANGE COUNTY AS FOLLOWS: <br />Article 1. Historic Preservation Commission <br />Section 1.1 Establishment <br />Under the authority of Chapter 160A, Article 19, Part 3C, of the North Carolina General <br />Statutes, there is hereby established the Orange County Historic Preservation Commission, <br />hereafter referred to as the "Commission ", consisting of seven (7) members. Members shall <br />serve without compensation, but they may be reimbursed for incidental expenses incurred in <br />connection with official duties. <br />Section 1.2 Qualifications <br />Amended <br />6/7/1993 <br />Each member shall reside within the territorial jurisdiction of Orange County. In <br />addition, all members of the Commission shall have demonstrated special interest, experience or <br />education in history, architecture, landscape architecture, archaeology or related fields. <br />1 <br />