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ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT <br /> 306F REVERE ROAD <br /> HILLSBOROUGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27278 <br /> o. DLS � 0W19 <br /> L5 <br /> DEC 41995 <br /> HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION <br /> December 1, 1995 <br /> Mr. Moses Carey, Jr. <br /> Chairman, Orange County Board of Commissioners <br /> Post Office Box 8181 <br /> Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278 <br /> Re: Historic Preservation Program: Goals for 1996-97 Fiscal Year <br /> Dear Mr. Carey: <br /> On behalf of the Orange County Historic Preservation Commission, I want to thank the Board of County <br /> Commissioners for its continuing support of the historic preservation program. The Historic Preservation <br /> Commission has made meaningful progress in developing a broad program to identify, inventory, and <br /> protect the County's unique historical and architectural resources. <br /> Our significant accomplishments include: <br /> o Award of a$12,385 grant for the completion of the Orange County historic resources survey and <br /> preparation of a survey manuscript, made possible with your commitment of$4,515 matching <br /> funds; <br /> o Completion of the Historic Preservation Element of the Comprehensive Plan, made possible <br /> through a 1994 grant and your commitment of$19,000 matching funds (the Preservation Element <br /> will be presented to the Board of Commissioners at the January 11, 1996 work session); <br /> o Study of a National Register nomination for the Cedar Grove crossroads,prepared by a Planning <br /> Department intern for completion of a UNC-CH masters thesis project. The nomination was <br /> reviewed by the State Historic Preservation Office and was highlighted during a statewide <br /> preservation consultant's workshop held in Orange County in October, 1995; <br /> o Review and comment on the Flexible Development proposal; forwarded a recommendation to the <br /> Planning Board and Board of Commissioners to adopt the proposal. <br /> During the next fiscal year,the Historic Preservation Commission will move toward the designation of the <br /> first Orange County Historic Landmark. In addition, we will prioritize the Goals, Objectives, and Action <br /> Recommendations outlined in the Historic Preservation Element. Concurrent with completion of the <br /> Historic Preservation Element,and anticipating its adoption during early 1996, the Historic Preservation <br /> Commission seeks your support for the following goals and objectives for the 1996-97 fiscal year: <br />