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Property owners are those whose names and addresses are currently listed in the Orange County <br />tax records. <br />(b) At the meeting, the Commission may accept the designation report, accept it with <br />amendments, reject it or recommend it for further study. No historic district shall be accepted for <br />designation unless it is deemed to be of special significance in terms of its historical, <br />prehistorical, architectural or cultural importance. Such district must also possess integrity of <br />design, setting, workmanship, materials, feeling and/or association. <br />(c) If the report is accepted or accepted with amendments, the Commission shall <br />forward a copy to the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources and the Planning Board in <br />accordance with the provisions of Sections 2.4 and 2.5 below. <br />Section 2.4 Review by the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources <br />(a) The N.C. Department of Cultural Resources, acting through the State Historic <br />Preservation Officer or his or her designee, shall have made an analysis of and recommendations <br />concerning such report and description of proposed boundaries. Failure of the Department to <br />submit its written analysis and recommendations to the Commission within thirty (30) calendar <br />days after a written request for such analysis has been received by the N.C. Department of <br />Cultural Resources shall relieve the Commission and the Board of County Commissioners of any <br />responsibility for awaiting such analysis. <br />(b) Changes in the boundaries of an initial district or proposals for additional districts <br />shall also be submitted to the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources in accordance with the <br />provisions this Section. <br />Section 2.5 Review by the Planning Board &Other Advisory Boards <br />Amended <br />2/22/2006 <br />10/5/2010 <br />(a) With respect to the initial establishment of a historic district, the designation <br />report and the review comments of the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources shall be referred <br />to the Planning Board, and when appropriate, the Agricultural Preservation Board for review and <br />comment. The Commission may also, in its discretion, refer the report and the proposed <br />boundaries to any other interested body for its recommendations. Failure of the Planning Board, <br />Agricultural Preservation Board or Commission for the Environment to provide its comments to <br />the Commission within forty-five (45) calendar days after a request for such comments has been <br />received by these boards shall relieve the Commission of any responsibility for awaiting such <br />comments. <br />(b) Changes in the boundaries of an initial district or proposals for additional districts <br />shall also be submitted to the Planning Board, and when appropriate, the Agricultural <br />Preservation Board in accordance with the provisions this Section. <br />Section 2.6 Final Consideration of Designation Report by Commission <br />Amended <br />2/22/2006 <br />5 <br />