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4 <br />AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF <br />ORANGE COUNTY <br />WHEREAS, the historic heritage of the State of North <br />Carolina is one of our most valued.and important assets; and <br />WHEREAS, the North Carolina General Statutes authorize <br />counties to safeguard the heritage of the County by <br />preserving any historic sites therein that embody important <br />elements of its cultural, social, economic, political, <br />archaeological or architectural history and to promote the <br />use and conservation of such site for the education, pleasure <br />and enrichment of the residents of the County and State as a <br />whole; and <br />WHEREAS, the conservation of historic sites will stabilize <br />and increase the values in their areas and strengthen the <br />overall economy of the State; and <br />WHEREAS, the County Commissioners of Orange County desire <br />to safeguard the heritage of the county by preserving <br />historic landmarks and historic districts; to enhance the <br />environmental quality of neighborhoods; to establish and <br />improve property values; and to foster economic development; <br />and <br />WHEREAS, the County Commissioners of Orange County do <br />therefore desire to create a commission to be known as the <br />Historic Preservation Commission of Orange County to perform <br />the duties of regulating historic landmarks and historic <br />districts pursuant to NCGS Chapter 160A, Article 19, Part 3C <br />and the provisions of this ordinance. <br />The statement of purpose indicates why a historic <br />preservation program is important to the County and why a <br />Commission is being established. The statement is derived <br />from the legislative findings in the enabling legislation. <br />(G. S .16OA- 400..1) . <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />OF ORANGE COUNTY AS FOLLOWS: <br />Article 1. Historic Preservation Commission <br />Section 1.1_ Establishment <br />Under the authority of Chapter 160A, Article 19, Part <br />3C, of the North Carolina General Statutes, there is hereby <br />established the.Orange County Historic Preservation <br />