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additional information about the restoration and offered her agreement with the proposed 7 acre parcel, to include property west of the historic spring that runs from south to north. Following some further discussion, Grant moved to adopt the suggested motion or "finding of fact' language contained in the staff handout and to approve the Part 2 Application for the Nicholas Corbett Hester House, and directed staff to submit the application to the SHPO for their review. Ballard seconded the motion. Discussion followed. Members passed the motion after adding wording to include the historic hedgerow along Allison Road, and to clarify the wording about soil characteristics. The final motion is as follows: The Orange County Historic Preservation Commission finds that the Nicholas Corbett Hester House possesses special significance to Orange County in terms of its historical, architectural and cultural importance. The Commission bases its decision upon the following considerations and findings contained within the research report compiled by consultant Jennifer Martin: 1. The Hester House is among the best - preserved vernacular Italianate -style farmhouse surviving in Orange County, and as such, reflects the tremendous prosperity of the enterprising tobacco farmers in the northern part of the county. 2. The Hester House retains its significant collection of historic outbuildings in an intact rural setting, including the original c. 1850 log house which illustrates the traditional log building practices that prevailed throughout the county from its first settlement until the early 20th century 3. The Hester House is documented to have been built Will White, an active local house - carpenter who practiced his art in the northern part of the county during the post -Civil War period. The HPC also finds that the Nicholas Corbett Hester House possesses integrity of design setting, workmanship, materials, feeling and association as required by the HPC's ordinance. The HPC judges that the architectural description of the historic resources and the site description compiled by Jennifer Martin demonstrate that the Nicholas Corbett Hester House meets this criterion. Lastly, the HPC recommends that the landmark designation should include the western portion of the property as shown in the attached map, including the main house, log house, corn crib, well house, well, spring, and historic hedgerow along Allison Road. Staff is directed to submit the application to the SHPO for their statutory review. The chair thanked the guests for their participation in the process. b. Request to change next meeting date from Dec. 9 to Dec. 2: Staff explained that the timing for each step for the landmark designation was tight, given the goal of getting it passed by the BOCC by the end of the year. If it does not happen this year, then the owner has to wait another full year before Tax Administration will allow it to be eligible for the 50% property tax reduction. By holding our meeting on the 2nd, we can make it all happen by the time of the BOCC's last meeting of the year, on Dec. 15th. Grant moved to change the HPC meeting date to Dec. 2nd; seconded by Ballard; motion passed. ITEM #5: DISCUSSION ITEMS a. Annual Report and Work Plan due in December 2015: Staff referred members to their copies of the 2014 work plan included in their packages and hoped they had been able to review it. Members discussed briefly. In the interest of time, the chair directed staff to prepare an updated draft report for their review at the next meeting. b. Membership Update: 2