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e <br /> J) <br /> preservation of both individual sites; e.g. , <br /> landmarks, and historic districts . <br /> Following the meeting, NCDCR provided Staff with a <br /> model ordinance to consider in drafting a local <br /> ordinance. Information was also provided about the <br /> annual application process for Planning and Survey <br /> Grant funds with which to initiate and carry out a <br /> historic inventory. Authorization was subsequently <br /> sought and obtained from the Board of Commissioners <br /> to apply for such funds . If the application is <br /> approved, an inventory of the unincorporated <br /> portions of Chapel Hill Township will be undertaken. <br /> Concurent with the development of an application for <br /> survey funds, an ordinance was drafted for the <br /> purpose of establishing a Historic Preservation <br /> Commission. Authorization for counties to create <br /> such boards is contained in Part 3C of Article 19 of <br /> G.S. 160A. The basic provisions of the proposed <br /> ordinance are as follows: <br /> 1 . A Historic Preservation Commission comprised of <br /> seven members would be created. Members must <br /> have special interest, education or experience <br /> in history, architecture, landscape <br /> architecture, archaeology or related fields . <br /> 2 . The Commission may undertake an inventory of <br /> properties of historical, , prehistorical, <br /> architectural, and/or cultural significance. <br /> 3 . The Commission may . recommend to the Board of <br /> Commissioners areas to be designated as <br /> "historic districts" and individual structures, <br /> buildings, sites, areas or objects be <br /> designated as "landmarks" . <br /> A recommendation to designate a landmark would <br /> be contingent upon the voluntary application of <br /> the property owner.. Since historic districts <br /> would be created as overlay zoning districts, <br /> such designations may be initiated by request <br /> of the property owner(s) , the Historic <br /> Preservation Commission or the Board of <br /> Commissioners. A request would be handled in <br /> the same manner as a zoning ordinance or atlas <br /> amendment; e.g. , following notification of <br /> property owners, conducting a public hearing, <br /> recommendation of the Planning Board, and <br /> approval of the Board of Commissioners . Before <br /> either designation could be initiated, the <br /> inventory referenced in #1 above must be <br /> completed. <br />