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s <br /> are those whose names and addresses are currently listed in <br /> the Orange County tax records. <br /> At the meeting, the Commission may accept the <br /> designation report, accept it with amendments, reject it or <br /> recommend it for further study. No historic district shall <br /> be accepted for designation unless it is deemed to be of <br /> special significance in terms of its historical, <br /> prehistorical, architectural or cultural importance. Such <br /> district must also possess integrity of design, setting, <br /> workmanship, materials, feeling and/or association. <br /> If the report is accepted or accepted with amendments, <br /> the Commission shall forward a copy to the N.C. Department of <br /> Cultural Resources and the Planning Board in accordance with <br /> the provisions of Sections 2.4 and 2.5 below. <br /> The purpose of this meeting is for the Commission to <br /> receive the designation report as prepared by the Planning & <br /> Inspections Department. An opportunity for citizens to <br /> comment on the proposed designation is also provided. No <br /> action is necessary except to accept the report as presented, <br /> accept it with changes, reject it or refer back to the staff <br /> for further study. An important consideration by the <br /> Commission is whether or not the district is of special <br /> significance (G.S.16OA-400.3) . if the report is accepted, the <br /> Commission is then required to send a copy to the N.C. <br /> Department of Cultural Resources (NCDCR) for review/comment <br /> (G.S.160A-400.4) . <br /> Section 2.4 Review by the N.C. De artment of Cultural <br /> Resources <br /> The N.C. Department of Cultural Resources, acting <br /> through the State Historic Preservation Officer or his or her <br /> designee, shall have made an analysis of and recommendations <br /> concerning such report and description of proposed <br /> boundaries. Failure of the Department to submit its written <br /> analysis and recommendations to the Commission within thirty <br /> (30) calendar days after a written request for such analysis <br /> has been received by the N.C. Department of Cultural <br /> Resources shall relieve the Commission and the Board of <br /> County Commissioners of any responsibility for awaiting such <br /> analysis. <br /> Changes in the boundaries of an initial district or <br /> proposals for additional districts shall also be submitted to <br /> the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources in accordance with <br /> the provisions this section. <br /> G.B.160A-400.4 requires that the report be sent to the <br />