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places no obligation or restriction on the private landowner using private resources to maintain <br />or alter the property. Owners of National Register sites may benefit from the availability of <br />federal tax credits for rehabilitation of income-producing properties, such as rental and <br />commercial buildings. Eligible private residences within a National Register district can also <br />qualify for state income tax credits. National Register sites are given a higher level of review by <br />the state and federal government when federally funded projects, such as road construction, <br />may adversely affect the area. Ms. Graybeal mentioned that the Cedar Grove community is one <br />of these beautiful resources which could be protected by this program. She described the <br />geography of the district and discussed the many reasons that this area is an excellent <br />candidate for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places. <br />COMMENTS AND/OR QUESTIONS FROM THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />Commissioner Gordon asked for clarification on whether or not restrictions would be <br />placed upon an individual home or land owner as a result of this designation. <br />Don Belk indicated that there are no restrictions placed on homeowners as a result of this <br />designation. The home or landowner is in no way restricted in terms of alterations and/or <br />demolition of structures on their property. He also mentioned that if a project, such as a new <br />highway, were to be considered for an area with a Historic District designation, the area would <br />receive a higher level of review. It is possible that an alternative route would be suggested <br />and/or larger buffers could be recommended to mitigate the road's effect. <br />COMMENTS AND/OR QUESTIONS FROM THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION <br />MEMBERS: <br />Tom Allison mentioned that this area was identified in 1994 as a candidate for this <br />designation. The Board of Commissioners allocated funds to hire a consultant to prepare a <br />report on the nomination of the Cedar Grove Rural Crossroads Historic District to the National <br />Register of Historic Places. Kaye Graybeal met with the HPC several times over the last several <br />years and has prepared the nomination for this designation. <br />COMMENTS AND/OR QUESTIONS FROM CITIZENS <br />Marie Vargo-Flynn, a resident of Cedar Grove, spoke in support of this designation. A <br />copy of her letter is in the permanent agenda file in the Clerk's office. <br />Reverend Robert Brizendine, the minister of the Eno Presbyterian Church in Cedar Grove <br />spoke in support of this project. He mentioned that he was speaking for himself and for other <br />members of his church. <br />A petition in support of this designation, with 29 signatures, has been received from the <br />Eno Presbyterian Church of Cedar Grove. A copy is in the permanent agenda file in the Clerk's <br />office. <br />A petition in support of this designation, with 35 signatures, has been received from the <br />Cedar Grove United Methodist Church of Cedar Grove. A copy is in the permanent agenda file <br />in the Clerk's office.