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13 <br /> o Completed Design Standards for Orange County Local Landmarks and Local <br /> Historic Districts to provide the HPC with proper design review guidelines (2010) <br /> o Prepared the Cultural Resources Chapter of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan (2008) <br /> Issues going forward: <br /> o The HPC will seek grant funds from private foundations to help complete the update <br /> of the county-wide historic resources inventory started in 2014. These funds are <br /> needed to allow the HPC to produce a comprehensive book/publication <br /> documenting the county's historic resources (Fiscal impact: HPC will request <br /> $10,000 in County funds to secure $25,000 in matching grants in 2016; HPC <br /> staff will provide project support) <br /> o The HPC will continue working with the Hillsborough Planning Staff and the County <br /> Attorney on an approach for the handling the further identification and protection of <br /> historic resources in the Town's extra-territorial jurisdiction (No fiscal impact) <br /> o The HPC will increase efforts to promote the Local Historic Landmark program to <br /> eligible property owners, working in cooperation with the Lands Legacy Program, to <br /> generate at least two new landmark applications per year (No fiscal impact— <br /> funding already budgeted for this in the Lands Legacy program funding) <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said he is encouraged to hear about the planning regarding the <br /> historic courthouse. He said the lands legacy program should address historic preservation as <br /> part of its charge, and noted there should be communication between departments and the <br /> two boards. <br /> Chair McKee asked if the HPC is following the events and developments at the Colonial <br /> Inn. <br /> Peter Sandbeck said yes, but the HPC is at arms length as it is a Town of Hillsborough <br /> issue. He said the HPC could bring something back later about this. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs asked if the Colonial Inn will be on the agenda for the BOCC <br /> joint meeting with the Town of Hillsborough. <br /> Chair McKee said yes. <br /> • Housing Authority: Jean Bolduc, Chair <br /> Jean Bolduc thanked the BOCC for its debate on affordable housing as related to the <br /> bond referendum. She said a lot of people are being pushed out of their current housing due <br /> to unaffordability. She reviewed the following highlights: <br /> What are your Board/Commission's most important accomplishments? <br /> • Review and Discussion of the Consolidated Plan and Analysis of Impediments <br /> • Purging of the Existing Waiting List, Planning for and Opening of the Housing Choice <br /> Voucher Waiting List (over 800 applicants). For the first time, mail-in of applications and <br /> Saturday hours during application period. <br /> • Development and Submission of the HCV Five Year Plan and Annual Plan following <br /> required Public Hearing <br /> • Initiating a New Resident Advisory Committee <br /> • Educating the Community and BOCC on affordable housing needs in support of <br /> including affordable housing in the Bond Referendum. <br /> • New Resident Member on the Board and full membership and active participation and <br /> attendance of members <br />