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22 <br /> and its impact on the values of nearby properties. Owner Mimi Logothetis provided <br /> additional information about the restoration and offered her agreement with the proposed <br /> 7 acre parcel, to include property west of the historic spring that runs from south to north. <br /> Following some further discussion, Grant moved to adopt the suggested motion or"finding <br /> of fact' language contained in the staff handout and to approve the Part 2 Application for <br /> the Nicholas Corbett Hester House, and directed staff to submit the application to the <br /> SHPO for their review. Ballard seconded the motion. Discussion followed. Members <br /> passed the motion after adding wording to include the historic hedgerow along Allison <br /> Road, and to clarify the wording about soil characteristics. The final motion is as follows: <br /> The Orange County Historic Preservation Commission finds that the Nicholas Corbett <br /> Hester House possesses special significance to Orange County in terms of its historical, <br /> architectural and cultural importance. The Commission bases its decision upon the <br /> following considerations and findings contained within the research report compiled by <br /> consultant Jennifer Martin: <br /> 1. The Hester House is among the best-preserved vernacular Italianate-style <br /> farmhouse surviving in Orange County, and as such, reflects the tremendous <br /> prosperity of the enterprising tobacco farmers in the northern part of the county. <br /> 2. The Hester House retains its significant collection of historic outbuildings in an <br /> intact rural setting, including the original c. 1850 log house which illustrates the <br /> traditional log building practices that prevailed throughout the county from its first <br /> settlement until the early 20th century <br /> 3. The Hester House is documented to have been built Will White, an active local <br /> house-carpenter who practiced his art in the northern part of the county during the <br /> post-Civil War period. <br /> The HPC also finds that the Nicholas Corbett Hester House possesses integrity of design <br /> setting, workmanship, materials, feeling and association as required by the HPC's <br /> ordinance. The HPC judges that the architectural description of the historic resources and <br /> the site description compiled by Jennifer Martin demonstrate that the Nicholas Corbett <br /> Hester House meets this criterion. Lastly, the HPC recommends that the landmark <br /> designation should include the western portion of the property as shown in the attached <br /> map, including the main house, log house, corn crib, well house, well, spring, and historic <br /> hedgerow along Allison Road. Staff is directed to submit the application to the SHPO for <br /> their statutory review. The chair thanked the guests for their participation in the process. <br /> b. Request to change next meeting date from Dec. 9 to Dec. 2: <br /> Staff explained that the timing for each step for the landmark designation was tight, given <br /> the goal of getting it passed by the BOCC by the end of the year. If it does not happen this <br /> year, then the owner has to wait another full year before Tax Administration will allow it to <br /> be eligible for the 50% property tax reduction. By holding our meeting on the 2nd, we can <br /> make it all happen by the time of the BOCC's last meeting of the year, on Dec. 15th. Grant <br /> moved to change the HPC meeting date to Dec. 2nd; seconded by Ballard; motion passed. <br /> ITEM #5: DISCUSSION ITEMS <br /> a. Annual Report and Work Plan due in December 2015: <br /> Staff referred members to their copies of the 2014 work plan included in their packages <br /> and hoped they had been able to review it. Members discussed briefly. In the interest of <br /> time, the chair directed staff to prepare an updated draft report for their review at the next <br /> meeting. <br /> b. Membership Update: <br /> 2 <br />