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348 <br /> THERE WERE NO QUESTIONS FROM THE MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING BOARD OR FROM <br /> CITIZENS. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Crowther that the <br /> proposed Zoning Atlas amendments be referred to the Planning Board for recommendations to be returned <br /> so sooner than August 18, 1998. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> (b) Z-2-98 Barney W. Pittman <br /> Planner Emily Cameron presented information as included in the agenda. She showed on a <br /> map the location of this property. The proposed 10-acre zoning lot is located on the Barney W. and June R. <br /> Pittman property. The parcel lies 1060 feet to the east of North Carolina 86N and can be accessed at 3711 <br /> North Carolina 86N which is located approximately 3,100 feet north of the intersection with Lake Orange <br /> Road and approximately 3,200 feet south of the intersection with Bradshear road. This request is to rezone <br /> the entire 10-acre parcel from Agricultural Residential to Agricultural Business. The Zoning Officer <br /> recommends approval based on findings as listed in the abstract. <br /> Libby Searles asked about the noncomforming impervious surface and it the intended use <br /> would impact that. Emily Cameron said that nothing can be done about the overage on the impervious <br /> surface but they could not expand. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Crowther to <br /> recommend that the proposed Zoning Atlas amendments be referred to the Planning Board for <br /> recommendations to be returned no sooner than August 18, 1998. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 2. Local Historic Landmarks <br /> This item was chaired by County Commissioners' Chair Margaret Brown. <br /> (a) LHD-1-98 Moorefields <br /> (b) LHD-2-98 Bingham School <br /> (c) LHD-3-98 Chatwood <br /> (d) LHD-4-98 Rigsbee's Rock House <br /> In accordance with Section 1.7 of the Historic Preservation Ordinance, the Historic <br /> Preservation Commission may recommend to the County Commissioners areas to be designated by <br /> ordinance as "historic districts" and individual structures, buildings, sites, areas or objects to be designated <br /> by ordinance as "landmarks". <br /> Tom Allison, member of the Historic Preservation Commission said that four(4) current <br /> National Register sites were selected by the Historic Preservation Commission for consideration as Orange <br /> County's first locally designated historic landmarks. <br /> Planner Don Belk presented a brief presentation on these four sites- Moorefields, <br /> Bingham School, Chatwood and the Rigsbee's Rock House. <br /> In answer to a question from Chair Margaret Brown, Don Belk said that and changes the <br /> owner wants to make to the grounds would also be subject to approval by the Historic Preservation <br /> Commission. He said that the County's tax records and land records system will be updated to be sure that <br /> it is shown as historic. There is no explicit requirement that the owner maintain the property. <br /> THERE WERE NO QUESTIONS FROM THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OR MEMBERS Of <br /> THE PLANNING BOARD <br /> PUBLIC COMMENTS <br />