§ 44-41. Initial consideration of designation report by commission.

(a)

Upon completion of the designation report, the Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation shall submit its findings to the Commission. Prior to the meeting of the Commission at which the report will be considered, written notice shall be sent by certified mail to all affected property owners not less than seven days before the meeting date. Property owners are those whose names and addresses are currently listed in the Orange County tax records.

(b)

At the meeting, the Commission may accept the designation report, accept it with amendments, reject it or recommend it for further study. No historic district shall be accepted for designation unless it is deemed to be of special significance in terms of its historical, prehistorical, architectural or cultural importance. Such district must also possess integrity of design, setting, workmanship, materials, feeling and/or association.

(c)

If the report is accepted or accepted with amendments, the Commission shall forward a copy to the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources and the Planning Board in accordance with the provisions of [Sections 44-42 and 44-43 below.]

(Ord. of 04-01-1991, § 2.3, eff. 04-01-1991; Amend. of 2-22-2006, eff. 2-22-2006; Ord. of 10-5-2010, eff. 10-5-2010)