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AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF ORANGE COUNTY WHEREAS, the historic heritage of the State of North Carolina is one of our most valued and important assets; and WHEREAS, the North Carolina General Statutes authorize counties to safeguard the heritage of the County by preserving any historic sites therein that embody important elements of its cultural, social, economic, political, archaeological or archi-tectural history and to promote the use and conservation of such site for the education, pleasure and enrichment of the residents of the County and State as a whole; and WHEREAS, the conservation of historic sites will stabilize and increase the values in their areas and strengthen the overall economy of the State; and WHEREAS, the County Commissioners of Orange County desire to safeguard the heritage of the county by preserving historic landmarks and historic districts; to enhance the environmental quality of neighborhoods; to establish and improve property values; and to foster economic development; and WHEREAS, the County Commissioners of Orange County do therefore desire to create a commission to be known as the Historic Preservation Commission of Orange County to perform the duties of regulating historic landmarks and historic districts pursuant to NCGS Chapter 160A, Article 19, Part 3C and the provisions of this ordinance. The statement of purpose indicates why a historic preservation program is important to the County and why a Commission is being established. The statement is derived from the legislative findings in the enabling legislation. (G.S.1b0A-400.1) . NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ORANGE COUNTY AS FOLLOWS: Article 1. Historic Preservation Commission Section 1.1 Establishment Under the authority of Chapter 160A, Article 19, Part 3C, of the North Carolina General Statutes, there is hereby established the Orange County Historic Preservation