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206 <br /> site each day. This is not an acceptable treatment in such close proximity to this significant landmark that <br /> has been recognized by the Orange County Historic Preservation Commission. <br /> As a mitigation strategy,we recommend that the design treatment for the front elevation as shown on <br /> Sheet A-2,be continued around the corner and applied also to the north elevation. This should consist of <br /> the same treatment of cement fiber lap siding,trim,crown, frieze and applied simulated windows. This <br /> modification to the building design will provide a significant visual improvement to the elevation facing <br /> NC 54 and the historic school building. <br /> The proposed landscaping and planting plan appears to provide an acceptable level of visual screening <br /> that will help to reduce the visual impact of the proposed new building once the plantings reach maturity. <br /> The proposed project appears to involve the demolition of the existing old community store building now <br /> standing on the corner of the proposed site. This is believed to have been built in the early 20th century. <br /> This property(site number OR 0922),was first recognized as a historic site in 1992,when it was <br /> documented as part of Orange County's first historic resource inventory project. Since that time it has <br /> been altered and remodeled multiple times. While this loss of architectural integrity will make it more <br /> difficult to justify its continued preservation, it appears to possess adequate structural integrity to permit it <br /> to be moved to a nearby site and preserved in the event that there is community or developer interest in <br /> such a project. <br /> Natural Resources Review Comments: <br /> Overall,the plan appears consistent with the County's desire to minimize adverse environmental impacts <br /> with respect to the protection of floodplains,wetlands,natural areas and wildlife habitat. There are no <br /> additional natural resource areas of significance(e.g.,natural heritage sites,proposed wildlife corridors, <br /> threatened or endangered species)located on this property that would warrant further potential DEAPR <br /> recommendations for open space or environmental comment. <br /> If you have questions please contact Christian at x-2514 or Peter at x-2517. <br />