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14 <br />1 <br />2 <br />In 1991, the BOCC adopted the “Ordinance Creating the Historic Preservation Commission <br />3 <br />(HPC) of Orange County”, also referredto as the “Historic Preservation Ordinance”. In 1997, <br />4 <br />the BOCC adopted the Local Landmark Program, a voluntary program allowing the HPC to <br />5 <br />designate properties of local historic and/or architectural significance, as authorized by NC <br />6 <br />General Statute 160A-400.1-400.14. One of the HPC’s duties is to recommend properties to the <br />7 <br />BOCC for local landmark designation. Properties must meet a high standard of historic and/or <br />8 <br />architectural significance to be designated as a landmark.The higher standard is appropriate <br />9 <br />since landmark property owners are eligible for a 50 percent property tax deferral as provided <br />10 <br />by state law, as long as the property retains its historic character. The intent of this tax <br />11 <br />treatment is to provide a modest benefit for owners who face highcosts to maintain, paint and <br />12 <br />repair their historic buildings. <br />13 <br />14 <br />The historic landmark designation process involves several steps culminating with the adoption <br />15 <br />of an ordinance by the BOCC for each individual landmark. The HPC approved a motion at its <br />16 <br />September 27, 2017 meeting stating that the Dr. Arch Jordan House possesses special <br />17 <br />historical and architectural significance and is worthy of landmark designation. The application <br />18 <br />materials (Attachments 1 and 2) were then submitted to the State Historic Preservation Office <br />19 <br />(SHPO) for review and comment as required by state law. The SHPO provided a positive <br />20 <br />review (Attachment 4). The next step is for the HPC to hold a joint public hearing with the <br />21 <br />BOCC, as required by the Historic Preservation Ordinance. <br />22 <br />23 <br />Peter Sandbeck made a PowerPoint presentation, which including photographs only. <br />24 <br />25 <br />A motion was made by Commissioner McKee,seconded by Commissioner Price to <br />26 <br />open the public hearing. <br />27 <br />28 <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />29 <br />30 <br />PUBLIC COMMENT: <br />31 <br />NONE <br />32 <br />33 <br />Chair Dorosin asked if there would be any signage. <br />34 <br />Peter Sandbeck said some counties have adopted some small signage,and the HPC is <br />35 <br />looking into this for Orange County. <br />36 <br />Chair Dorosin asked if there isacentral location where all of these properties are listed <br />37 <br />for the public. <br />38 <br />Peter Sandbecksaid this information can be puton the Orange County website. <br />39 <br />Commissioner Jacobs thanked the HPC and Peter Sandbeck for their diligence and <br />40 <br />proactivity in this area. <br />41 <br />Commissioner Price said she is very glad to see this come to fruition. <br />42 <br />HPC Chair ToddDickinson said he is here to plug the HPC’s proposed book that will <br />43 <br />includethis information,and possibly a stand-alonewebsite. <br />44 <br />Commissioner Jacobs asked if a publication date can be agreed upon, because this has <br />45 <br />been going on for 25 years. <br />46 <br />CommissionerJacobs referred to the signage,and saidMoorefields had the same <br />47 <br />conversation with Orange County,but to no fruition. <br />48 <br />John Roberts said this is a joint public hearing with the HPC, and there isa quorum <br />49 <br />present. <br />50 <br /> <br />