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3 ' , publish the manuscript . In May 1998, the Historic Preservation Commission received a $5, 000 grant from the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources for publication of the manuscript. This is an outright grant, and no County match is required. Phase V, preparation of a nomination for the Cedar Grove Rural Crossroads Historic District to the National Register of Historic Places, represents the first step in the process of designating local landmarks and districts, including National Register nominations for eligible sites . The recently- adopted Landmarks Designation Program symbolizes the "coming of ages' of the County ' s historic preservation program . The Historic Preservation Commission will request continuation of the annual $ 10 , 000 appropriation for landmark designation studies during FY199 &99 . The HPC will continue to utilize CLG grants to implement the goals and objectives of the Historic Preservation Element, For the CLG grant cycle corresponding with the 1998-99 fiscal year, the HPC will utilize County match ' funds ($6000) on t prepare a Preservation Planning Study for the St: Mary 's Road/Trading Path Historic Corridor. RESOURCE REQUIREMENTS The landmarks designation program, development of design guidelines, and coordination of the manuscript publication and St. Mary ' s Road/Trading Path Historic Corridor Preservation Planning Study will require the following commitment of existing staff resources : Planning Director Planner II/Landscape Architect Administrative Assistant II Planner II/Preservation Manuscript publication costs are estimated to be $ 15 , 625 for 1 , 500 hardcover copies . The $5, 000 grant from the NC Department of Cultural Resources will be combined with a $5, 000 loan from the NC Federation of Historical Societies, along with private donations. Recoup of costs for loan repayment would be achieved through publication sales. Annual funding for landmark designation studies was begun in FY1997-98 . The $ 10, 000 appropriation was used to help property owners defray the expense of preparing designation applications . Design guidelines tailored to the architectural styles and landscapes of Orange County will be developed by staff and the Historic Preservation Commission. Preparation of a Preservation Planning Study for St. Mary 's Roa& Trading Path Historic Corridor is estimated at $12, 000. To fund the project, County matching funds of $6, 000 would be combined with staff in-kind contributions totalling $2, 000, and a $4, 000 grant from the Certified Local Government Program. Staff will compile data from time sheets concerning staff hours expended and costs associated with the project for submission to the State Historic Preservation Office . Reports will be distributed to the County Manager, Historic Preservation Commission, and Board of Commissioners outlining this information .