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J 7 This item is to consider adoption of the Historic Preservation Element as part of the Comprehensive Plan. In May, 1994,the County was awarded a fourth Survey and Planning Grant from the Department of Cultural Resources for preparation of a Preservation Element for the County. In October, 1994 the Jaeger Company(TJC)of Gainesville, Georgia was hired to produce a plan to be incorporated into the Orange County Comprehensive Plan. During the initial phase of Plan development,the consultants collected relevant data on the history and prehistory of Orange County and examined the inventories of historic architectural and archeological sites. They also assessed the threats and opportunities affecting the county's cultural resources. This work is reflected in Chapters 2.0 and 3.0 of the final draft. In March, 1995,TJC staff met with the Planning Department staff and members of citizen advisory groups,boards,and commissions to obtain input on the status of historic preservation in Orange County. Three(3)public meetings hosted by the Historic Preservation Commission were conducted in early May to discuss the attitudes and concerns of citizens related to historic preservation.Based on the issues that emerged during exchanges with staff,appointed/elected officials,and interested citizens,Goals and Objectives were proposed. These are outlined in Chapter 5.0. Chapter 6.0 contains more specific action strategies to be used in carrying out the goals and objectives. The list of action strategies include a general time frame for implementation and lists the participants to be involved in each step. A variety of tools and techniques are described in Chapter 7.0 from local historic landmark designations to collecting oral histories. Case studies using Orange County historic resources are included in Chapter 8.0 to depict a method for historic boundary identification and to illustrate the relationship between historic preservation and other resource preservation goals. If the Historic Preservation Element is adopted,it will be used to guide historic preservation efforts in the future,and to provide a comprehensive program of work for the Historic Preservation Commission and Planning Staff. This item was presented at the February 26, 1996 public hearing. The Chair of the Historic Preservation Commission and the Preservation Planner with the State Historic Preservation Office spoke in support of the Preservation Element. There was a question from a member of the Planning Board regarding the inclusion of African-American and Native-American sites within the Preservation Element. The Planning Staff recommends adoption of the Historic Preservation Element. Using the Preservation Plan map,Belk indicated the location of sites presently on the National Register as well as the location of sites that have been deemed eligible for inclusion on the National Register. The map also includes potential historic districts. Belk noted that the map is intended to be a conceptual presentation of the distribution'of resources in the County. The State Historic Preservation Office will be featuring this preservation element at their annual spring training workshop and Belk will be conducting a session on preservation planning.