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052 t <br /> thirty days, it is assumed that they are in agreement and the Historic Preservation Commission <br /> may proceed with the designations. The next step after this thirty day period is that a draft <br /> ordinance will be prepared and at their next meeting the Historic Preservation Commission will <br /> vote to send these designations forward to be considered at a public hearing, which will occur in <br /> late May. <br /> Belk stated that after the public hearing, the Historic Preservation Commission will vote to <br /> recommend that this ordinance be adopted. Then the Board of Commissioners will vote to adopt <br /> the ordinance. At that point,which will be some time in.Tune,this will become effective and the <br /> notification will be made to the Register of Deeds Office, the Tax Collectors' Office and the <br /> Planning Department to notify the government and the public that these sites are now landmarks <br /> and enjoy all of the privileges and responsibilities of that designation. <br /> Dickinson asked how large an area is each site? Are the houses and just the surrounding house <br /> sites being designated,or the whole properties? <br /> Belk replied that it will vary for each designation. For example, the Bingham School area that <br /> would be designated would be all of the house, buildings around it and the grounds. In the case <br /> of Bingham School, they are already under restrictive covenants with the Preservation <br /> Foundation so the Historic Preservation Commission will incorporate that into its area. For <br /> Chatwood,the same situation applies. They are also under covenants with Preservation of North <br /> Carolina. Moorefields is under covenants and are also in the Trust. The boundaries of the <br /> Rigsbee's Rock House will be the house and the lot. So this one does affect the house and the <br /> grounds. In the future when looking at historic farmsteads, some different situations will be <br /> encountered and they will be drafted a little differently. <br /> Allison stated that the first site for Landmark Designations tonight is Bingham School. He then <br /> asked for comments from the owner and Commission members. <br /> Belk stated that he has spoken with the owner. The National Register restrictions still apply. <br /> The only change that has been made is the addition of the one story brick guest house. Belk has <br /> indicated on the report that this addition does not affect the integrity of the site. This site is <br /> under deed restrictions with the Preservation Foundation and was the very first property that was <br /> sold under that program. This site certainly has retained its integrity and meets the Historic <br /> Preservation Commission's goals for local landmarks. <br /> Allison stated that the next site is Chatwood. <br /> Ms. Susan Lueck, the owner of Chatwood, addressed the Commission stating that she is <br /> currently restoring the gardens,hoping to share them about a year from now. <br /> Belk stated that one of the things that Ms. Lueck and he spoke about was how these properties <br /> will be recognized in the future once they are designated. Sometimes in an urban setting a <br /> simple bronze plaque in font of the house will suffice, but Belk thinks that in our rural setting, <br /> we should think about something along the lines of a standing sign on the right-of-way that <br /> 3 <br />