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4 buildings, structures, and sites to be designated by ordinance as "historic landmarks". Local landmark designation is fundamental to implementing the goals and objectives of the Historic Preservation Element of the Comprehensive Plan. The Planning Department has prepared a report, Preserving the Orange Tradition: A Landmarks Designation Program for Orange County, which provides an in-depth discussion of the designation of historic landmarks. Landmark designation is the formal recognition of a property's importance to the history and cultural heritage of Orange County. Historic landmark designation would occur by adoption of an ordinance by the Board of Commissioners. Participation in the landmark designation program would be voluntary. The program is voluntary and the HPC will invite owners of eligible properties to participate. NATIONAL REGISTER NOMINATION Pursuant to the requirements of the Certification Agreement for Local Governments between Orange County and the State Historic Preservation Office of the NC Dept. of Cultural Resources, a public hearing to receive citizen comment on the following nomination to the National Register of Historic Places will be held before both the Orange County Board of Commissioners and the Orange County Historic Preservation Commission. The National Register of Historic Places is the United State's official list of buildings, structures, sites, and districts that are deemed significant to the Nation's heritage. Listing on the National Register of Historic Places is an honorary designation that places no obligation or restrictions on private property owners. 1. HP-1-97 Cedar Grove Rural Crossroads National Register Historic District The proposed Cedar Grove Rural Crossroads National Register Historic District is located in the Cedar Grove Township at the intersection of Carr Store Road and Efland- Cedar Grove Road. The district encompasses approximately 82 acres and contains 28 primary structures. The district is also described as being all or part of the following properties as noted by tax map reference numbers: Map 32, Lots 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 19A, 20, 20A, 22, 23, 23A, 23B, 24, 25, 26, 26A, 27, 27A, 27B, 27C, 29, 30, 39, 39A; Map 38, Lot 2; and Map 39, Lot 3. The specific text amendments proposed as described in this notice are available for public inspection at the Orange County Planning Department. All interested citizens are invited to attend this hearing and be heard. Public comment will be received during the public hearing. Following the close of the public hearing, only evidence received in writing by the date of the Planning Board meeting following the public hearing will be considered by the Board of Commissioners for decision. Changes may be made in the advertised proposals which reflect debate, objections and discussion at the hearing.