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17 <br /> 2 . Recommend to the County Commissioners areas to be designated by ordinance as <br /> " historic districts " and individual structures , buildings, sites , areas or objects to be <br /> designated by ordinance as " landmarks " . <br /> 3 . Recommend to the County Commissioners that designation of any area as a historic <br /> district, or part thereof, or designation of any building, structure , site , area or object as a <br /> landmark, be revoked or removed for cause . <br /> 4 . Review and act upon proposals for alterations , demolition or new construction within <br /> historic districts , or for the alteration or demolition of designated landmarks . <br /> 5 . Conduct an educational program with respect to historic districts and landmarks within its <br /> jurisdiction . <br /> 6 . Cooperate with State , Federal , and local governments in pursuance of the purposes of this <br /> ordinance, and to offer or request assistance, aid, guidance or advice concerning matters <br /> under its purview or of mutual interest . The County Commissioners , or the Commission <br /> when authorized by the Commissioners , may contract with the State or the United States, <br /> or any agency of either, or with any other organization provided the terms are not <br /> inconsistent with State or Federal law. <br /> 7 . Enter, solely in performance of its official duties and only at reasonable times , upon <br /> private lands for examination or survey thereof. However, no member, employee or <br /> agent of the Commission may enter any private building or structure without express <br /> consent of the owner or occupant thereof. <br /> 8 . Prepare and recommend the official adoption of a Preservation Element as part of the <br /> Comprehensive Plan , <br /> 9 . Recommend to the Board of County Commissioners that it acquire by any lawful means <br /> the fee or any lesser included interest, including options to purchase, to properties within <br /> established districts or to any such properties designated as landmarks ; to hold, manage , <br /> preserve ; restore and improve the same ; and to exchange or dispose of the ' property by <br /> public or private sale , lease or' otherwise, subject to covenants or other legally binding <br /> restrictions which will secure appropriate rights of public access and promote the <br /> preservation of the property . <br /> Article 2 . Procedures for Establishing Historic Districts <br /> ided for in this Section, may be designated, amended or <br /> Historic districts , as prov <br /> repealed, but not until the following procedures have been carried out . Where historic districts <br /> are to be designated, they shall be established as districts which overlay other' zoning districts as <br /> set forth in the Orange County Zoning Ordinance . <br /> B - 3 <br />