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1 <br /> ORANGE C O U N T Y <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: June 7, 1993 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item # -&. <br /> SUBJECT: HISTORIC PRESERVATION ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENTS <br /> DEPARTMENT: PLANNING PUBLIC HEARING Yes x No <br /> ATTACHMENT(S) : INFORMATION CONTACT: Emily Cameron <br /> Extension 2580 <br /> 1/27/93 Memorandum from Planning Director <br /> Requirements for Certified Local Governments <br /> NC G.S. 160A-400. 14 <br /> Proposed Amendments <br /> TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br /> Hillsborough - 732-8181 <br /> Durham -. 688-7331 <br /> Mebane - 227-2031 <br /> Chapel Hill - 967-9251 <br /> PURPOSE: To consider proposed technical amendments to the Historic <br /> Preservation Ordinance recommended by the State Historic <br /> Preservation Office to insure compliance with standards <br /> for Certified Local Governments. <br /> BACKGROUND: In January, Orange County submitted to the State Historic <br /> Preservation Office its application for Certified Local <br /> Government status. During review of the application, <br /> Melinda Wall of the Survey and Planning Branch examined <br /> the County's Historic Preservation Ordinance and the <br /> Commission's Rules of Procedure. She recommended a few <br /> minor technical changes to insure compliance with CLG <br /> requirements. <br /> Changes to the ordinance will make it clear that the <br /> Historic Preservation Commission (not the Planning and <br /> Inspections Department) is responsible for investigating <br /> and preparing a report when designating historic districts <br /> and landmarks. This responsibility may be delegated by the <br /> Commission to the Planning Staff. Another change, which is <br /> optional, would make the ordinance consistent with the <br /> North Carolina General Statutes regarding provisions for <br /> delaying the demolition of landmarks and buildings within <br /> historic districts. <br /> On February 24, 1993, the Historic Preservation Commission <br /> approved similar technical amendments to its Rules of <br /> Procedure. On May 24, the proposed amendments were <br /> presented for comment at the public hearing. No citizen <br /> Ii <br />