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26 produced from the project could serve as a prototype for other rural counties threatened with the loss of historic, architectural, and archaeological resources from growth and development. It is an overall program approach to preservation rather than piecemeal initiatives which may gain some immediate benefits but provide limited long- term results. Specifically, Phase IV, the phase for which grant funds have been awarded, will contain three major elements: 1. A summary of the inventory of historic, architectural, and archaeological resources; 2. A statement of goals and objectives for protecting and preserving those resources; and 3. A program of implementation techniques for accomplishing the goals and objectives. Element One will summarize the results of the inventories, including local development history, and unique or distinctive aspects of the architectural,and the historic and prehistoric archaeological resources.Attention will also be given to analyzing population, economic, and land uses changes to identify threats and opportunities for preservation. Element Two will seek to identify specific goals and objectives,including action recommendations,completion dates, and task responsibilities as well as solicit community input through a series of public hearings on preservation goals. Element Three will focus on the full range of techniques available for achieving preservation goals, including evaluation, National Register nominations, and local designation, legal and regulatory protection, financial incentives, easements, and public education and awareness. Specific attention will be given to on-going local initiatives and interests such as the creation of local historic districts for Cedar Grove, Oaks,and Ray-Kenion,and the preparation of preliminary design guidelines; the identification of sites and/or structures for assistance in National Register nomination;the creation of a local historic landmark designation program, including preliminary design guidelines for the principal architectural styles found in the county; pursuit of a purchase of development rights program for farmland protection combined with rural historic landscape designation; and the use of rural character strategies such as conservation and preservation easements, and cluster design techniques to preserve historic resources, open space, and farmland. Because of the nature of the project, a consultant, with staff assistance, will be required.The consultant, with the assistance of the Project Coordinator and the Historic Preservation Commission, will conduct at least three community meetings to obtain citizen input on preservation goals. In addition, the consultant will make at least one public presentation of the draft Historic Preservation Plan. A general outline of the Historic Preservation Element is provided on the following page. RESOURCE REQUIREMENTS Completion of Phase IV of the Historic Preservation Program will require the following commitment of staff and financial resources: Planning Director Planner II/Landscape Architect Administrative Assistant II Planner II/Special Projects Planning Intern The total cost of Phase IV is $45,890, of which $10,000 is CLG Planning & Survey Grant Funds, $19,040 is the County's cash match,and$16,850 is the County's in-kind match. Staff compiles data from time sheets concerning staff hours expended and costs associated with the project for submission to the State Historic Preservation Office. Monthly reports will be distributed to the County Manager, Historic Preservation Commission, and Board of Commissioners outlining this information.