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r� 1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Action Agenda Item No. x :� ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: April 16,1991 SUBJECT: GOVERNMENT SERVICES BUILDING; CONSIDERATION OF HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION RESERVATIONS ------------------------------------------------------ DEPARTMENT: PURCHASING & CENTRAL SRVS. PUBLIC HEARING YES: NO :XX ---------------------------------- ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION - CONTACT:- - - - -- Standard of Evaluation; Hillsborough TelephoneRNumber -CE EXT 2300 Historic District Commission Hillsborough - 732 -8181 Chapel Hill -967 -9251 Mebane -227 -2031 ----------------------------------- - - - - -- Durham _ ----- - - - - -- 688 7331 - - -- PURPOSE: To consider modifications to the Government Services Building which will address reservations expressed by the Hillsborough Historic District Commission members. BACKGROUND: The Hillsborough Historic District Commission, during their third review meeting regarding this project, raised a number of Points that related to their Standards of Evaluation for reviewing projects (see attached). At the conclusion of the meeting a number of the points had been addressed and the Commission approved the building design with further response to be provided on the following twelve items: 1. Width of cornice; 2. Color of trim, cornice and doors; 3. Height comparison to Old Courthouse; 4. Dumpster location; 5. Location of the air conditioning units; 6. Height of wall and screening around the air conditioning units; 7. Pierced brick screen wall; 8. Modifications to the exterior fire escape; 9. Modifications to the exterior railing system; 10. Front and back doors to be more traditional; 11. Brick coursing; possible use of Flemish bond pattern; 12. Increased wall projections;