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5 <br /> 0 The "Inventory of Natural Areas and Wildlife Habitats of Orange County," as <br /> prepared by the Triangle Land Conservancy in coordination with the NC Natural <br /> Heritage Program (see LUE Map page 2.2.36 and Table 2-2.38-40) [1988]; <br /> 0 The habitats are rated significant integrity and threat. <br /> 0 These areas are lands designated as... containing sensitive environmental <br /> resources...(part of LUE RPA definitions page 3.3.3). <br /> G. Historic and Archaeological Sites [includes cultural] --As defined in the Open <br /> Space Standards of the Orange County Subdivision Regulations (Section IV-C.3 b.) in <br /> the following manner: [Those properties] "listed on the National Register of Historic <br /> Places or included on the state's national register study list, designated as a local <br /> historic landmark, designated as a local historic district, and/or identified as having a <br /> high potential for archaeological remains as part of: <br /> 0 The "Chapel Hill Township Architectural Survey: Final Report" (1992); <br /> 0 The "Orange County Multiple Property Documentation Form: Historic Resources <br /> of Orange County" (1993); <br /> 0 "An Archaeological Survey of Portions of Orange County, N.C."; <br /> 0 [2.2.49] <br /> Commissioner Gordon asked if the historical districts were designated on maps. Planning <br /> Director Craig Benedict said that the local historic districts on the Land Use Element are marked <br /> by small circles representing possible historic houses or cemeteries. Other historic districts <br /> could include crossroads communities, such as Cedar Grove or White Cross, and are <br /> designated by larger circles. <br /> Commissioner Gordon asked if these were local land use designations as opposed to <br /> National Register of Historic Places. Craig Benedict said that they could be on a study list as <br /> potential sites for the registry. Commissioner Gordon asked that these criteria be further <br /> clarified before we decided whether or not to include them. <br /> H. Bob Sallach said that this refers to County-owned land designated as park preserves. <br /> This definition is ongoing and information will be brought back to the Board. <br /> This definition may be modified based on input from the BOCC and the status of future <br /> park or county property master plans <br /> The Board asked several questions about this criterion. <br /> I. This exclusion is explained in two different ways: (1) exclude residential areas within <br /> protected watershed overlay districts, and (2) include non-residential activity nodes within <br /> Protected Watershed Overlay District. <br /> Bob Sallach noted that the Buckhorn EDD area was beyond the 12-mile distance from the <br /> centroid of waste generation. <br /> J. 25-acre parcels may be unencumbered in some manner by these exclusions. <br /> Craig Benedict said that properties less than 25 acres have a dark outline on the map, <br /> and properties over 25 acres do not have a dark outline. <br />