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� <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Foushee, seconded by Commissioner <br /> Hemminger to close the public hearing. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Hemminger, seconded by Commissioner Gordon <br /> to concur with the proposed program. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 8. Reqular Aqenda <br /> a. Murphey School Local Historic Landmark Desiqnation <br /> The Board considered approving an ordinance designating the Murphey School as an <br /> Orange County Local Historic Landmark. <br /> Tina Moon made a PowerPoint presentation. She said that the seven-acre site is <br /> located in the northeastern part of Chapel Hill Township, at the corner of Murphey School <br /> Road and Old NC 10. <br /> Murphey School <br /> Local Historic Landmark Designation <br /> Seven Criteria to Evaluate Significance <br /> 1) Resource Type — National Register status; single building or complex <br /> 2) Age — buildings gain significance with age <br /> 3) Historic significance — association with famous person or event <br /> 4) Architectural significance — link to well-known architect; nationally popular style; <br /> example of innovative construction technique <br /> 5) Environmental significance — does farm still look like a farmstead <br /> 6) Contributing factors — does property have other features that contribute to knowledge <br /> of site, e.g. farm equipment, fountains, statues <br /> 7) Integrity— has the property changed or does it retain original features —windows, <br /> doors, etc. <br /> Common buildings gain significance as they get older if they retain their original features, <br /> particularly as fewer examples survive. <br /> Orange County Local Landmark Program <br /> - Administered by Historic Preservation Commission <br /> - Properties designated individually or as part of historic districts <br /> - Individual landmarks eligible for 50% reduction in property taxes <br /> - Proposed changes require Certificate of Appropriateness from HPC <br /> - Properties may lose designation if historic/architectural character is compromised <br /> (subject to three year back taxes) <br /> Local Landmark Application Timeline <br /> Part 1 (initial consideration) — submitted May 2009 <br /> Part 2 (formal application) — submitted late August 2010 <br /> - HPC Accepted Application — October 27, 2010 <br /> - Forwarded to SHPO for comments — November 1, 2010 <br />