ORD-2010-087 Ordinance Creating The Historic Preservation Commission of Orange County

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(b) If the Commission recommends approval of the historic district designation, it shall include the recommendation of the Planning Board and the minutes of the meeting at which the designation was considered by the Commission. Section 2.10 Board Action Subsequent to Public Hearing (a) Upon complying with the historic district designation procedures set forth above, the Board of Commissioners may consider the adoption and from time to time the amendment or repeal of an ordinance designating a historic district. However, the Board of Commissioners shall not consider enactment of a proposed ordinance until 60 days after the date of the public hearing or until the Commission prepares its recommendation, whichever comes first. The Board of Commissioners may: (1) Approve the designation as proposed; (2) Approve the designation subject to conditions; or (3) Deny the designation. (b) Upon the establishment of a historic district, its boundaries shall be shown on the official Orange County Zoning Atlas, and the use and development of any land or structure within a historic district shall comply with use regulations and dimensional requirements applicable to the underlying zoning district. For each building, structure, site, area or object located in the historic district, the waiting period set forth in Section 5.9 of this ordinance shall be observed prior to its demolition. Article 3. Procedures for Designating Historic Landmarks Historic landmarks, as provided for in this Section, may be designated, amended or repealed, but not until the following procedures have been carried out. Section 3.1 Inventory Required (a) As a guide for the identification and evaluation of landmarks, the Commission shall, at the earliest possible time and consistent with the resources available to it, undertake an inventory of properties of historical, architectural, prehistorical, and cultural significance within the unincorporated portions of Orange County. (b) Following completion of the inventory, the Commission shall submit a copy of the inventory as expeditiously as possible to the Division of Archives and History. The Commission shall also notify each property owner of the significance of his/her property and/or the structures located thereon. The Commission shall also inform the property owner of the procedures for requesting designation of his/her property as a historic landmark. Section 3.2 Procedure for Submission of Application for Designation To receive consideration for designation of a property as a historic landmark, a property owner must make application on forms provided by the Commission. Application for such designation is on a voluntary basis by the owner as currently listed in the Orange County tax records. Section 3.3 Preparation of Designation Report