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04 Page 4 of 5 d . Scenic/Heritage Corridor Program Moon gave an overview - of " Scenic/Heritage Corridors - A Proposal To Retain Orange County ' s Rural Character and Scenic Vistas " and distributed a draft summary document . This most recent proposal picks up were early work by planning staff and the Transportation Advisory Subcommittee (mid 1980s to early . 1990s) left off. The new scenic road plan includes a formal implementation program and a strategy to shift some of the financial burden of maintaining scenic resources onto all county residents rather than just individual property owners . Key components in the new proposal might be : • The creation of a two-part viewshed along road corridors : a standard undisturbed buffer and a series of specific vista areas- suitable for scenic/conservation easement. Mapped at time of designation . Meet with community for feedback . • Road improvement based on maintenance : limited turn lane construction and widening campaigns , and conservative speed limits . Work with Planning and DOT to ensure that we would not suggest a scenic road designation for a road that had been approved for commuter traffic or major transportation corridor. • Cultural & Natural resource protection : encourage national register and local landmark property and historic district designation . Significant architectural or historic structures may be included in specific vista easements . • Property owner rights : land would retain the same potential lot yield after designation as before . Subdivision plans would show the undisturbed portion of the visual buffer and vista easement areas as appropriate . Moon continued the summary noting that, as presently proposed, anyone could nominate a road but formal designation could not occur against the wishes of the local residents living along the corridor . Roads considered suitable candidates would be put on a priority list and mapped for countywide comprehensive planning purposes . Stancil added that one of the driving forces for scenic corridor program is St. Mary ' s Road . The corridor has significant heritage but local residents have concerns over potential regulations . There may be other roadways in the county with similar situations and appeal . We looked at the Rural Character Study Committee and the Transportation Advisory Subcommittee findings to begin to fold in ideas that might accomplish some of interest in preserving corridors without compromising the interest of property owners . This summary is presented for HPC review and possible recommendation to the BOCC . as a way of addressing St . Mary ' s Road or other roads . Public outreach will be important component of this project . Golan noted that it is important to get one scenic corridor designated to show people that it works . e. St. Mary ' s Road Preservation Corridor Staff to bring a copy of the full draft for the Scenic/Heritage Corridor Program for January meeting to continue discussion on this topic and its possible use for the St . Mary ' s Road Preservation Planning Corridor . f. Historic Preservation implementation of SOCF recommendations Stancil noted that the HPC needs to provide feedback on the historic and cultural preservation component to the SOCF Report to the BOCC prior to the assembly of governments meeting in March 2001 . This will need to be accomplished at the January meeting because the February HPC meeting is too close to the deadline . The HPC was asked to look at the report and be prepared to discuss at next meeting . Draft 12/ 13/00 HPC Minutes Last updated 01/17/01 Page 4 of 5