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a <br /> recommendation, whichever comes first. The Board of <br /> Commissioners may: <br /> I. Approve the adoption of the ordinance as proposed; <br /> 2. Approve the adoption of the ordinance subject to <br /> conditions; or <br /> 3 . Deny the adoption of the ordinance. <br /> If the Board of Commission denies the adoption of an <br /> ordinance designating a historic landmark, written notice <br /> shall be sent by certified mail to the property owner within <br /> five (5) working days of the Board's decision. <br /> Following the public hearing, the Board of Commissioners <br /> may adopt as proposed, adopt with amendments or reject the <br /> proposed ordinance (G.S.160A-400.6) . Although not required by <br /> the enabling legislation, the Board of Commissioners must <br /> await the recommendation of the Commission or the passage of <br /> 60 days, which ever occurs first. This provision is based on <br /> a similar procedure involving Planning Board recommendations <br /> (Article 20.7 - Zoning Ordinance) . <br /> The ordinance must describe the property, the names of <br /> the property owner(s) , the elements of the property <br /> contributing to its significance, and other information <br /> deemed necessary. The ordinance must also require that the <br /> waiting period required by G.S.160A-400.9 be observed <br /> (G.B.160A-400.5). <br /> Section 3.10 Action SubeggMent to Board ARRroval <br /> Upon adoption of the ordinance, the owners and occupants <br /> of each landmark shall be given written notification of such <br /> designation by certified mail. In addition, copies of the <br /> ordinance and all amendments thereto shall be distributed as <br /> follows: <br /> 1. A copy of the ordinance and all amendments thereto <br /> shall be filed by the Commission in the Office of <br /> the Register of Deeds. Each landmark shall be <br /> indexed according to the name of the owner of the <br /> property in the grantor and grantee indexes in the <br /> Register of Deeds Office and the Commission shall <br /> pay a reasonable fee for filing and indexing. <br /> 2. A copy of the ordinance and all amendments thereto <br /> shall be kept on file in the Office of the Clerk to <br /> the Board of County Commissioners and be made <br /> available for public inspection at any reasonable <br /> time. <br />