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9196443004 P.03/05 , C. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS 1. HISTORIC LANDMARKS DESIGNATION PROGRAM Chair Allison introduced Planner Don Belk and requested that he present the first item. Don Belk presented this item in order to receive citizen comment on the proposed Historic Landmark Designation Program. He mentioned that the Ordinance creating the Historic r Preservation Commission (HPC)of Orange County, adopted in April 1991, authorizes the HPC to recommend designation of individual buildings, structures and sites as"historic landmarks.' Local landmark designation is the formal recognition of a property's importance to the history and cultural heritage of Orange County, and is fundamental to implementing the goals and objectives of the Historic Preservation Element of the Comprehensive Plan. A report was presented, entitled Presenting the Orange Tradition:A Landmarks Designation Program for Orange County, which provides an in-depth discussion of the historic landmarks designation program. This report reviews the authority for instituting such a program, the process of local historic designation, and examines the costs of the program. CO MENTS AND/O UIRE ONS FROM THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS: None COMMENTS AND/OR QUESTIONS FROM THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION C MMISSION: None COMMENTS AND/OR QUESTIONS FROM CITIZENS: None A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Brown,to refer the Historic Landmark Designation Program to the Historic Preservation Commission for a recommendation to be returned to the Board of County Commissioners no sooner than September 16, 1987. VOTE: UNANIMOUS 2. NATIONAL REGISTER NOMINATION (a) HP-1-97 Cedar Grove Rural Crossroads Historic District This item was presented by Don Belk, to receive citizen comment on the nomination of the Cedar Grove Rural Crossroads Historic District to the National Register of Historic Places. He introduced Kaye Graybeal, a Rural Historic District Specialist, and the author of this nomination. Ms. Graybeal stated that the National Register of Historic Places, established by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, is the nation's official list of buildings, structures, sites, and districts that are worthy of preservation for their significance in American history. architecture,archeology,and culture. There are over 62,000 listings across the United States and its territories. In North Carolina,there are approximately 1,900 listings, including some 250 historic districts. For owners of historic properties, National Register listing is a prestigious honor. A property that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places has been deemed important to the Nation's heritage. The listing of a property in the National Register places no obligation or restriction on the private landowner using private resources to maintain or alter the property. Owners of National Register sites may benefit from the availability of federal tax credits for rehabilitation of income-producing properties, such as rental and commercial buildings. Eligible private residences within a National Register district can also qualify for state income tax credits. National Register sites are given a higher level of review by the state and federal government