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from the late 19th century until the 1960s. The farm complex consists of the original two-story <br /> farmhouse, built 1870-74 for Captain John S. Pope, and twenty outbuildings dating from the <br /> 1870s to the 1960s. The farm has remained in continuous operation by the Pope family and <br /> retains the original property acreage as well as the historic pattern of fields and forests. <br /> This is a routine public hearing required by state enabling legislation and the County's <br /> Historic Preservation Ordinance. Following this joint public hearing, the BOCC and the HPC <br /> will take into consideration any public comments in preparing the final ordinance. The HPC will <br /> then return the final version of the proposed ordinance for the Board's consideration and <br /> adoption at their April 9th meeting. <br /> NO PUBLIC COMMENT <br /> Commissioner Rich said this was very informative and thanked the staff and HPC for <br /> their work. She asked how many properties in Orange County have this status. <br /> Pete Sandbeck said there are five properties in Orange County at this time and the <br /> process takes about six months. <br /> Chair Jacobs said the County Commissioners did bring forth the HPC comments to the <br /> joint meeting with the Town of Hillsborough. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Pelissier to <br /> refer the designation ordinance back to the Historic Preservation Commission for its final <br /> review and recommendation, with the HPC returning a final version of the proposed ordinance <br /> for the Board's consideration and adoption at their April 9th meeting. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> b. Draft Orange County Comprehensive Transportation Plan <br /> The Board received the Orange Unified Transportation Board's recommendation, <br /> considered closing the public hearing, and making a decision on the draft Comprehensive <br /> Transportation Plan (CTP) for Orange County's rural areas. <br /> Commissioner McKee arrived at 7:22 PM. <br /> Comprehensive Planning Supervisor Tom Altieri made a PowerPoint presentation. <br /> Draft Orange County <br /> Comprehensive Transportation Plan <br /> *Rural Area* <br /> March 7, 2013 <br /> BOCC Meeting <br /> Item 6b <br /> Purpose <br /> 1. Receive the Orange Unified Transportation Board's recommendation. <br /> 2. Close the public hearing which was held January 24th and adjourned to tonight. <br /> 3. Consider adoption of the Comprehensive Transportation Plan maps. <br /> 4. Provide any additional comments on the technical report to NCDOT for its consideration <br /> in the final report. <br />