Historic preservation items between 12 Oct 2025 and 12 Oct 2026
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| Historic preservation | 268 |
| Parks and recreation | 18 |
| Public facilities | 16 |
| Faith and cultural communities | 14 |
| Housing and affordability | 13 |
| Civil rights and nondiscrimination | 12 |
| Environment and sustainability | 10 |
| Schools and education | 10 |
| Rezoning | 9 |
| Appointments and personnel | 8 |
| Arts and public art | 7 |
| Budget and appropriations | 7 |
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A hearing on designating the Cranford-Wannamaker House, building and land, as a local historic landmark.Public hearing Historic preservation
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Endorses listing the Andrews House on Bolin Brook Farm Road on the National Register. It is a Modernist house designed in the 1950s by Franc Sidler, a student at Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin, with stonework by Alf and Willis Barbee.Consent agenda Historic preservation
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Grants Duke Energy Progress a permanent easement for a transformer serving the new maintenance building at Historic Oak View County Park, part of its renovation.1. Approves the conveyance of a Permanent Electric Utility Easement to Duke Energy Progress, LLC for the installation and operation of a new transformer and associated electric utility infrastructure…
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A first county policy for requests under GS 65-106 to move remains from abandoned graves in unincorporated Chatham County. It sets out notice to next of kin and the public, archaeological review where needed, and board approval. Applicants pay all costs.
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Planners present the Orange Factory community's request for recognition under the county's Heritage Communities program, which honors historic communities that lack or do not want formal historic district status. The board is asked for comments.Discussion item Historic preservation
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6.C Zoning Map Amendment - M/I Homes of Raleigh, 0, 6921 and part of 6823 Sunset Lake Road - REZ-2025-18Rezones 27.63 acres in the extraterritorial jurisdiction from a 2007 conditional district to a planned unit development for up to 48 detached homes at 1.74 units an acre. The land is in the Jones-Johnson-Ballentine Historic District, and its pond is a high-hazard dam under a state violation notice that is scheduled to…
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Vicki Parrott asks for relief from the interior setback (10 feet to 4) and street setback (26 feet to 9) so she can build an accessory dwelling unit above a nonconforming detached garage. Staff offer a resolution to grant and one to deny.
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The commission reviews an application for a certificate of appropriateness for exterior and interior renovation of the Murphey School, a designated historic landmark.
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A public hearing on the proposed National Register nomination of the Troy and Roberta Andrews House.Public hearing Historic preservation
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Staff report on a security consultant's visit to the Historic Courthouse and proposed interim landscaping.
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An update on the Blackwood Farms commemorative marker. A subcommittee is finishing operational planning and partner outreach for the dedication event on October 17.Discussion item Historic preservation
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An amendment fixing the parcel number written into the demolition ordinance the board adopted on August 24 for 380 Cornelius Street.
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The board would re-adopt the demolition ordinance for 380 Cornelius Street after staff caught a scrivener's error: the parcel ID in the version the board approved Aug. 24 read "22" where it should read "55." The address and owner information were correct throughout.
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The board would reappoint Eric Deetz to an at-large seat on the Historic Preservation Commission. No seats would remain vacant.
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Cynthia de Miranda of MdM Historical Consultants, Inc. wrote the draft local landmark report on the Ivey-Ellington House, built around 1874-1882 and moved to 310 S. Academy Street in 2023. Staff presented the findings; the commission has not yet recommended the landmark designation to the Town Council, a step the annu…Staff or committee report Historic preservation
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The commission adopted its 2025-2026 annual report, dated September 9, 2026. It records no Certificate of Appropriateness cases this year, a secured grant for the Nancy Jones House, and Historic Sign Marker Program work paused until a staff vacancy is filled.Staff or committee report Historic preservation
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Routine certificates of appropriateness approved by staff, reported to the commission.Consent agenda Historic preservation
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Certificate of appropriateness for work at this address.
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Certificate of appropriateness for work at this address.Public hearing Historic preservation
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Certificate of appropriateness for work at this address.Public hearing Historic preservation
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Certificate of appropriateness for work at this address.Public hearing Historic preservation
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Certificate of appropriateness for work at this address.Public hearing Historic preservation
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Certificate of appropriateness for work at this address.Public hearing Historic preservation
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Certificate of appropriateness for work at this address.Public hearing Historic preservation
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Certificate of appropriateness for work at this address.Public hearing Historic preservation
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Applicant requests a Certificate of Appropriateness to install a mural on a previously painted alley wall and a sign at the front entrance.
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Applicant requests a Certificate of Appropriateness to replace existing wood windows with fiberglass windows.Other Historic preservation
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Applicant requests a Certificate of Appropriateness for extensive deconstruction of the existing Link Building down to its structure and construction of a new sheriff's office using the existing footprint.
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II New BusinessHeading for the items that follow, scheduled from 6:40.
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A marker at Blackwood Farm Park, brought to the council by the county's Human Relations Commission. The agenda carries no document for it.Personnel Historic preservation
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Year-end reports from the Burwell School, the Hillsborough Arts Council, the Orange County Museum, and the Alliance visitors centre, all funded by the board.
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New concepts for renovating a county historic landmark, brought for future consideration for a certificate of appropriateness.
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Proposed changes to the federal rule that requires agencies to consider the effect of what they fund or permit on historic properties, and what those changes would mean for preservation.
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A new look for the huts at the reconstructed village.
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Candidates include the Hughes House in Cedar Grove, eighteenth-century burying grounds such as Old Eno Quaker and the New Hope, Eno and Little River Presbyterian cemeteries, the Captain John Pope Farm, the Murphey School, Twin Creeks Park, and the Ridge Road and Cedar Grove schools.
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6.a (updates) Montrose landmark processThe Montrose landmark process; complaints about the historic courthouse's appearance alongside a court security study; renovation progress and a possible new tenant at Twin Creeks; National Register projects; a ground penetrating radar survey of the Poor House Cemetery; a donation project at Harvey's Chapel cemetery;…
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Next meeting 23 September 2026.
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Renovation progress at Twin Creeks and the prospect of a new tenant for the property.
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6.d (updates) National Register projectsAn update on county properties working toward National Register listing.Staff or committee report Historic preservation
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6.e (updates) Poor House Cemetery ground penetrating radar projectA ground penetrating radar survey at the Poor House Cemetery, used to locate unmarked graves.Staff or committee report Historic preservation
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6.f (updates) Harvey's Chapel cemetery donation projectA project to accept donation of the cemetery at Harvey's Chapel.Staff or committee report Historic preservation
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The commission was told that a historic house at 752 Rex Drive in Hillsborough had been destroyed. The agenda does not say how or by whom.Staff or committee report Historic preservation
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6.j (updates) Preservation NC Annual Conference in High PointStaff or committee report Historic preservation
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A commemorative marker at Blackwood Farms. The same marker goes to the Parks and Recreation Council as new business on 2 September.
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Reappointment of Sara Riek to the Historic District Commission for a three-year term expiring August 31, 2029.Approved 3-0
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Speaker: Rachel Smith, Planning & Community Development Department Executive Summary: The applicant requests Cary consider an amendment to Cary ’ s Official Zoning Map by rezoning approximately 23.15 acres, at 74 and 80 Saunders Grove Lane and an unaddressed property on Morrisville Carpenter Road (PIN 0735839432 ), fr…
Case 23-REZ-14 →R-40 → R8-CU · 52 units · In Review
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Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of Rezoning Case PB-26-370 Hinton Property as offered by the applicant. Suggested Motion: “… a motion to recommend approval of Rezoning Case PB-26-370 Hinton Property.”Recommended for approval 6-0 with an added condition of 90 days' public notice before any demolition
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Approval of the June 10, 2026 minutes.Minutes approval Historic preservation
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A workshop on the community event called for in the commission's work program. Three concepts were presented: a downtown walking tour with a passport, a history day at a preserved Civil War farm beside a town park, and trivia night at a historic venue. The commission chose trivia night and began working through venue,…
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A break-in at the Nancy Jones House damaged two windows and the crawl space door. The property has been secured and public works will make repairs. Members discussed cameras, motion sensor lights and signage as deterrents.
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Funding for a historic preservation master plan was approved in the 2027 budget. Staff described it as a vision document within the Imagine Cary Community Plan, with a request for proposals due this autumn and, if funding allows, a strategic plan component and updated design guidelines. It will take a substantial shar…
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Found not incongruous, unanimous (Gurlitz, Connolly).Public hearing Historic preservation
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Found not incongruous, unanimous (Moore, Tise).Public hearing Historic preservation
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The church at 100 South Columbia Street seeks a fence for its memorial garden. Steve Harward presented AI-generated images of the design; Christopher Mather spoke in support.Hearing continued to 8 September 2026, unanimous (Tise, Sider).
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Withdrawn by the applicant.Public hearing Historic preservation
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Found not incongruous, unanimous (Gurlitz, Connolly).Public hearing Historic preservation
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11. 111 Ridge LaneFound not incongruous, unanimous (Moore, Tise); staff and counsel to prepare the written decision.
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6.A COA Application: 104 S. Hillsborough Ave. - replace wood windows with aluminum-clad wood windowsCertificate of Appropriateness application to replace wood windows with aluminum-clad wood windows at 104 S. Hillsborough Avenue.Public hearing Historic preservation
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Certificate of Appropriateness application to add new windows, an exit enclosure, and a rooftop monitor at 437 Dimmocks Mill Road.
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Certificate of Appropriateness application for a mud room addition, garage, stone walk, porch, wood trellis, and fence at 404 Calvin Street.
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Certificate of Appropriateness application for new construction of a house with a basement on W. Orange Street.
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Discussion item Historic preservation
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Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval and supports consideration of this amendment as a way to expand opportunities for small businesses while maintaining appropriate regulatory oversight. Advisory Board Recommendation: At its June 2, 2026 meeting, the Pittsboro Downtown Advisory Board recommended that the B…
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Resolution honoring Dr. Virginia Williams, a participant in the 1957 Royal Ice Cream Parlor sit-in ('the Royal Seven'), ahead of her receiving the International Civil Rights Center & Museum's 2026 Sit-In Participant Award.
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The commission held a quasi-judicial hearing and approved, 4-0, owner Michael Irwin's certificate of appropriateness to enclose an existing rear screened porch with glass and aluminum framing, a binding decision on the property, finding it consistent with the district's design standards for porches.Public hearing Historic preservation
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The commission approved owner Jeanne Beckley's certificate of appropriateness for a 12-by-19-foot wood carport, 3-1. Member G. Miller dissented, saying the carport should run parallel to the house rather than align with the property line.Public hearing Historic preservation
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The commission approved owner Jennifer Knoepp's certificate of appropriateness for front, side and rear-yard fencing on her flag lot, 4-0, on condition the fence stay ten feet from an existing tree and shift to align with the southwest corner of the house. A neighbor, Barbara Doyle, spoke for it.Public hearing Historic preservation
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The commission approved owner Elizabeth Frankenberg's certificate of appropriateness for a second-story bathroom, a rectangular rear addition and window replacements, 4-0, with a condition that new kitchen window trim match the rest of the house.Public hearing Historic preservation
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The commission approved a certificate of appropriateness for two temporary modular classrooms in the parking lot of the Eno Mill, a designated Historic Landmark, 3-0, for The Expedition School, which is using the space while flood repairs continue at the mill. Member Sara Riek recused herself because she works at the…
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Staff told the commission a small number of local landmark designation applications may come before it soon; unlike tonight's certificates, a landmark designation is a recommendation the commission sends to the town board rather than a binding decision.Staff or committee report Historic preservation
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Liaison report from Friends of Page Walker, which supports the Page-Walker Arts & History Center.
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Staff concepts for marking the county Poor House Cemetery, where Cyrus Guy, a lynching victim, is buried.
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Paying for a radar survey to locate unmarked graves at the cemetery.
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How a landmark designation would proceed for Montrose, which sits in Hillsborough's extraterritorial jurisdiction rather than the town itself.
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A delay in funding architectural planning for the historic courthouse, and the court staff security requirements bearing on it.
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A new proposal for what to do with the historic buildings on the site of the future Twin Creeks park.
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An update on the Blackwood Farms commemorative marker, the only item listed for action.
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Written decision on a previously decided Certificate of Appropriateness case.Consent agenda Historic preservation
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Written decision on a previously decided Certificate of Appropriateness case.Consent agenda Historic preservation
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Written decision on a previously decided Certificate of Appropriateness case.approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice-Chair Daniels, seconded by Gurlitz, to written decisions for 111 Ridge Lane, 214 McCauley Street, and 118 Mallette Street. The motion carried by a unanimou…Consent agenda Historic preservation
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appointed · Council appointed Sandra Sider to the Historic District Commission for a term beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2029.Appointment Historic preservation
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Facade improvement grant FIG-26-02 at 80 Hillsboro Street.
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Facade improvement grant FIG-26-03 at 84 Hillsboro Street.
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5.III Facade Improvement Grant - FIG-26-04 -FIG-26-05 - 52 Hillsboro Street - New Horizons Front and BackFacade improvement grants FIG-26-04 and FIG-26-05 at 52 Hillsboro Street.
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The applicant sought Residential-20 conditional use zoning for a single detached home on a half-acre site within the Carpenter Historic District, with the Planning and Zoning Board having recommended it 6-2 in November after the applicant added brick-foundation and front-porch conditions.Discussion item Fire and EMSHistoric preservationHousing and affordabilityRezoningStormwater and flooding
Case 25-REZ-01 →ORD → R20-CU · 1 units · Approved
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The discovery of a historic signature in plaster during renovation of the Ivey-Ellington House, the research identifying who wrote it, and the plexiglass enclosure built with the State Historic Preservation Office to preserve it in place.Presented. A local landmark designation report for the house is underway.
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How the town's Historic Preservation Month went, with engagement metrics and a communications strategy run jointly with parks staff and the Page-Walker center.Received.
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adopted · Pass · Council adopted R-4 extending the term of Historic District Commission member Josh Gurlitz to June 30, 2027.Consent agenda Historic preservation
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Written decision on a previously decided Certificate of Appropriateness case.Consent agenda Historic preservation
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A resolution would correct a scrivener's error in the May 12 written decision for 209 N. Boundary Street: the approved plan calls for a 4-inch foundation setback, not the 4 feet the decision mistakenly recorded.approved the Consent Agenda · Pass · A motion was made by Vice-Chair Daniels, seconded by Gurlitz, to approve written decision for 403 McCauley Street and the resolution for 209 N. Boundary Street. T…Consent agenda Historic preservation
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Certificate of Appropriateness case for a new house at 111 Ridge Lane.continued the Legislative Hearing · Fail · A motion was made by Gurlitz, seconded by Vice-Chair Daniels, that the Commission continue the item to the August 11, 2026 hearing. The motion failed by the…Discussion item Historic preservation
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Tack Kim, a contractor working for the property owner, seeks a certificate of appropriateness to build a detached garage and a new dwelling unit at 214 McCauley Street in the Cameron-McCauley Historic District.approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice-Chair Daniels, seconded by Gurlitz, that the application is not incongruous with the special character of the district and requested staff and counsel to p…Discussion item Historic preservation
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Jim Spencer, on behalf of the property owner, seeks to amend a 2025 certificate of appropriateness to cover demolition of a deteriorated garage, already torn down, at 118 Mallette Street in the Cameron-McCauley Historic District.approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice-Chair Daniels, seconded by Connolly, that the application is not incongruous with the special character of the district and requested staff and counsel to…Discussion item Historic preservation
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A draft rewrite of the levels-of-review table would set which minor exterior changes -- fences, walkways, foundation vents and similar work -- staff can approve directly, and which still require a full commission hearing.Discussion item Historic preservation
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[26-0184] 111 Ridge Laneapproved · Pass · A motion was made by Connolly, seconded by Moore, that the application is not incongruous with the special character of the district and requested staff and counsel to prepare the w…Discussion item Historic preservation
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A proposal to make the farmstead at Twin Creeks an operations base for the Piedmont Wildlife Center, with a nature center within the park.Received. No action.
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An update on county climate action work.Received.
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A presentation on the scope of work for the Burwell School, a historic Hillsborough site.
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An update on the commemorative marker at Blackwood Farms. The item returned to the commission in June and August and reached the county parks and recreation council in September.
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A commemorative marker at Blackwood Farms, which returns to the commission in June and August and goes to the Parks and Recreation Council in September.
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A staff-initiated text amendment to the administrative section of the UDO governing how the Historic District Commission operates.
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The Planning Board's representative reported the Board of Adjustment granted a 90-day extension for repairs to the Nathan Hooker House, a historic Corbin Street property cited as an unsafe structure.Staff or committee report Historic preservation
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Proclamation or recognition Historic preservation
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Commissioner Robb English reported on the Board of Commissioners' FY27 budget hearing. Staff said the Planning Board's agenda includes a rezoning request on Meadowlands Drive and text amendments for the Historic District Commission.Staff or committee report Budget and appropriationsHistoric preservationParks and recreationRezoningZoning text amendment
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Speaker: Katie Drye, Assistant Planning DirectorDiscussion item Historic preservation
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Speakers: Marshall Brown, Senior Planner Kaley Huston, Senior PlannerDiscussion item Historic preservation
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Speakers: Marshall Brown, Senior Planner Michele Counter, Committee ChairStaff or committee report Historic preservation
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Speaker: Marshall Brown, Senior PlannerDiscussion item Historic preservation
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Staff or committee report Historic preservation
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A certificate of appropriateness application for 208 Glandon Drive, finalized as part of the commission's written-decision consent item.Consent agenda Historic preservation
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A certificate of appropriateness application for 209 N. Boundary Street, finalized as part of the commission's written-decision consent item.Consent agenda Historic preservation
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The property owner sought approval to install matte black solar panels on the rear roof slopes of a house renovated in 2023, positioned so they would not be visible from McCauley Street. The commission approved the application.approved · Pass · Kelley McChesney, property owner, explained that the property was renovated in 2023 and she noted that the purpose of the application was to improve energy efficiency. McChesney exp…
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The commission discussed potential changes to how strictly different levels of review apply under the town's Historic District Design Standards.The commission discussed potential changes to the levels of review in the Design Standards.Discussion item Historic preservation
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The commission discussed education and outreach opportunities.Discussion item Historic preservation
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[TMP-6734] 308 W. Cameron AvenueA certificate of appropriateness application for 308 W. Cameron Avenue, finalized as part of the commission's written-decision consent item.approved the Consent Agenda · Pass · Commissioner Gurlitz moved, Moore seconded, to approve the written decisions for 208 Glandon Drive, 209 N. Boundary Street, and 308 W. Cameron Avenue. The motion…Consent agenda Historic preservation
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The board reappointed Megan Kimball to a partial term expiring August 1, 2026 and appointed Blake Tedder to a full term starting August 2, 2026, both as the Alliance for Historic Hillsborough's representative on the Tourism Board.
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A certificate of appropriateness application to replace wood siding with Hardie Board (fiber cement siding) at 115 E. Queen St.
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Council presented a proclamation recognizing May as Historic Preservation Month.Proclamation or recognition Historic preservation
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[26-0115] 308 W. Cameron AvenueThe commission reopens the evidentiary hearing on a certificate-of-appropriateness application for this property; the applicant is represented by counsel.approved · Pass · Vice Chair Daniels moved, seconded by Gurlitz, to reopen the evidentiary hearing. The motions carried by a unanimous vote. Ann Anderson, counsel for the applicant and property owner…Public hearing Historic preservation
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A follow-up on the commission's plans for Historic Preservation Month in May 2026: communications, volunteer sign-ups for Herb Fest, a possible FALC event at the Waldo House, and this year's report.Discussed; no votes recorded
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An update on the commemorative marker at Blackwood Farms.
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Arnetta reported for Friends of Page-Walker, sharing upcoming events.
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A staff presentation on preserving the history of Black tenant farming through the B. C. Corbett farmstead and associated sites in the Carr community, in northwest Cedar Grove Township.
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6.a (updates) Montrose tour logisticsArrangements for a commission tour of Montrose.Procedural Historic preservation
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6.b (updates) Hughes Academy and Cameron Ice House preservation issuesA staff presentation on the farmstead and associated sites in the Carr community of northwest Cedar Grove Township.
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Montrose tour logistics; preservation issues at Hughes Academy and the Cameron Ice House; revised cost estimates in the historic courthouse phase one report; developments for a joint town and county event on 4 July marking the nation's 250th anniversary; the book project; membership; and a marker subcommittee meeting…
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6.d (updates) Town/county A250 event on July 4Next meeting 27 May 2026.Procedural Historic preservation
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Awards a construction contract to renovate Historic Oak View County Park, a historic farm site the county operates as a park.
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Building rehabilitation grant BRG-2026-04 for Ladies Fitness at 81 Hillsboro Street.
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Building rehabilitation grant BRG-2026-03 for a barber shop at 77 Hillsboro Street.
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6.II Design Team UpdatesDesign Team Updates Art in Action (Cultural Assets, etc.) Downtown Designers (Historic Preservation, Form Based Code, Design Standards) Community Connectors (Facade Grants) Trailblazers (Greenway Connections)
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A routine staff report listing administratively approved certificates of appropriateness and completed maintenance work in the historic districts since the last meeting.Staff or committee report Historic preservation
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A homeowner's request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to replace a slate walkway with brick and make other hardscape and landscaping changes at 208 Glandon Drive; no changes were proposed to the existing house.approved · Pass · Sean Murphy, property owner, explained that the application was for a hardscape and landscape project with no changes to the existing house. He presented an image of the property on…Discussion item Historic preservation
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An application for a Certificate of Appropriateness for exterior work, including a bump-out addition, at a house built in 1920 at 209 N. Boundary Street; presented alongside a historic Sanborn map showing the property's original outbuildings in the same locations.approved · Pass · Sasha Berghausen, architect, presented the application. He explained that the house was built in 1920. He presented photos of the street and neighboring houses. He also presented a…Discussion item Historic preservation
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Discussion of how the commission could support historic-preservation education and outreach, including reviewing the state's preservation plan and recruiting new commission members; continued to June.Vice Chair Daniels said the commission should review the state’s preservation plan and discuss what the commission could do. The commission decided to discuss education and outreach in June. The comm…Discussion item Historic preservation
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Discussion of a possible reference 'look book' illustrating the character of the town's historic districts; continued after an April 30 special meeting.The commission talked about creating a look book. Counsel Hornik mentioned creating something that mentioned the character of the districts. The commission agreed to continue the discussion after the…Discussion item Historic preservation
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Speakers: Marshall Brown, Senior Planner Michele Counter, Committee ChairDiscussion item Historic preservation
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Speaker: Marshall Brown , Senior PlannerDiscussion item Historic preservation
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Speaker: Rachel Smith, Principal Planner
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Follow-up on plans for Historic Preservation Month in May 2026, covering the report going to the full commission that evening, volunteer needs, communications coordination with other town departments, the Herb Fest booth, and outreach to the Apex Historical Society, Preservation North Carolina and the Fine Arts League…Discussion item Historic preservation
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Despite its generic agenda title, this item is a proclamation marking Preservation Month 2026.That the Board of Commissioners adopts the proclamations requested by Commissioners.Proclamation or recognition Historic preservation
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Appoints Priest D. Willis as an alternate, at-large member of the Historic Preservation Commission, term to 2029.
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Authorizes negotiating an option to sell a portion of the historic Home Security Life Insurance Building to the Historic Preservation Foundation of North Carolina for rehabilitation.Contract or award Historic preservation
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Planning for Historic Preservation Month in May 2026: selecting a committee chair, coordinating with the town communications team on the website, the Cary History Hunt, self-guided virtual and African American history bike tours and an Instagram poll, and arranging the Herb Fest booth on May 3 and the Changing Faces o…Discussion item Historic preservation
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An evaluation of Montrose for local historic landmark designation.Discussion item Historic preservation
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Starting the process of an interlocal agreement with the Town of Hillsborough to designate Montrose a landmark, needed because the property lies within the town's extraterritorial jurisdiction. The process was still running in June and August.
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Whether the county should take part in the statewide Landmark Tree project as part of activities marking the 250th anniversary of the United States.
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Scheduling a commission site visit to Montrose.Discussion item Historic preservation
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Scheduling a field trip to tour the Henry Calvin Andrews farmstead.
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A proposed memorial marker honoring the enslaved community associated with St. Matthew's Church.Staff or committee report Civil rights and nondiscriminationFaith and cultural communitiesHistoric preservation
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6.b (updates) Moorefields National Register progressProgress toward National Register listing for Moorefields.Staff or committee report Historic preservation
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6.a (updates) Harvey's Chapel cemetery donation processThe process and timeline for the donation of the Harvey's Chapel cemetery.Staff or committee report Historic preservation
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Recognition of the Public Works Department as a 2024 NC Main Street Champion.Presentation Historic preservation
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Endorses a vision plan for the Ailey Young House and adjacent Northeast Gateway Park.Resolution Historic preservation
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Speaker: Heather Whelehan, Director of Planning and Community Development
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2. CLG GrantSpeaker: Rachel Smith, Principal Planner
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Speaker: Marshall Brown, Senior PlannerStaff or committee report Historic preservation
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Speaker: Marshall Brown, Senior PlannerDiscussion item Historic preservation
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Request to install a marker at Old Town Cemetery (205 N. Churton St.) recognizing five Revolutionary War patriots.Consent agenda Historic preservation
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Staff update on planning for America's 250th anniversary Fourth of July event.
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A memorandum of agreement with the Chatham County Historical Association.
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A planned unit development rezoning for the Welch Homestead in the New Hill area. Neighbors raised buffering, fencing and lighting; the discussion also covered whether a corn crib on the site could be moved rather than lost.Recommended for approval unanimously
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Certificate-of-appropriateness request to move a house from 409 N. Wake St. onto the property at 306 N. Churton St. (PIN 9874076891), and to add a pool and fence.Public hearing Historic preservation
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Staff present a concept plan and cost estimate for developing the Ailey Young House heritage site into a new gateway park.Presentation Historic preservation
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Board reviews two draft policy options governing statues and monuments on town property.Discussion item Historic preservation
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Public hearing on a rezoning request from Apex Baptist Church.
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Review of the Historic Downtown Garner Plan.
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Staff-initiated text amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance changing quorum and vote requirements for the Historic District Commission.
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An update on planning for the 250th anniversary of the United States. The bureau held an event at the Colonial Inn on July 4.Staff or committee report Historic preservation
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Speaker: Katie Drye, Assistant Planning Director
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Speaker: Marshall Brown, Senior PlannerStaff or committee report Historic preservation
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Speaker: Marshall Brown, Senior PlannerDiscussion item Historic preservation
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Written decision on a Certificate of Appropriateness matter at 260 Glandon Drive.approved the Consent Agenda · Pass · Commissioner Gurlitz moved, Connolly seconded, to approve the written decision for 260 Glandon Drive. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.Consent agenda Historic preservation
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Certificate of Appropriateness amendment for 304 N. Boundary Street to add solar panels, with battery backup in the garage; approved as the panels would not be visible from the road.approved · Pass · Madhu Beriwal, applicant and owner, presented the site plan, showing the location of the proposed solar panels and aerial photos of the property with renderings of the proposed sola…
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Ongoing education and outreach discussion tied to the state's 2025-2034 historic preservation plan; continued to the next meeting.The commission decided to continue the discussion to the next meeting.Discussion item Historic preservation
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Discussion of potential changes to Historic District design standards, including letting staff directly approve routine COAs (solar panels, driveway/walkway materials, fieldstone or landscape walls) and creating a reference catalog of existing structures for applicants.Staff requested the commission consider allowing staff to review and approve COAs for solar panels, additional materials for driveways and walkways, and fieldstone or landscape walls. Hornik suggeste…
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About 1.05 acres at 111 Jones Street from a 2005 mixed office-residential-retail conditional use zoning to office and institutional conditional zoning, so the church can move the Bailey House and build a parking deck. Both the Bailey House and a concrete structure on the parcel were found to contribute to the National…Recommended for denial, 6-2
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An orientation covering the committee's purpose, its obligations under the open meetings rules, and how initiatives get promoted through town communications. The committee postponed electing a chair until all members were present, agreed to review the 2025 report and the commission's January minutes, and discussed sup…Discussion item Historic preservation
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Staff reviewed the Downtown Generational Plan, including the Piney Woods Park concept and redevelopment of the former Fidelity Bank (TR Ashworth) and Bostic Wilson sites.Board agreed to continue advancing the Piney Woods Park concept.
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Request for after-the-fact approval of a second-floor window replacement (PIN 9864753302).Public hearing Historic preservation
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Request for a rear addition to the garage (PIN 9864756428).Public hearing Historic preservation
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Rear addition and renovation of previous rear additions, adding a northern shed dormer, a southern shed dormer, a western gable dormer, a new second-story wood porch, and rebuilding the existing rear shed into a new shed and screened porch room (PIN 9864763058).Public hearing Historic preservation
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Remove shed from front porch and expose original front porch, replace existing front porch columns, change existing sliding door to a single window, and create a sliding glass door and window combination on the rear ell (PIN 9864765460).Public hearing Historic preservation
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Appointment to the Historic Preservation Commission.
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A public hearing on the National Register nomination for Moorefields, covering additional documentation and a technical correction.Public hearing Historic preservation
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The commission voted to recommend the amended Moorefields nomination for National Register listing and authorized the chair to sign a letter conveying that recommendation to the county commissioners and the State Historic Preservation Office.Resolution Historic preservation
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The owner of Faucette Mill applied for a certificate of appropriateness to repair the siding, foundation and deteriorated timber framing, using materials that match the original. Staff approved it administratively as minor work, without a commission vote.Other Historic preservation
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Montrose, the Governor Graham house with its grounds and outbuildings, is being proposed as a local historic landmark. The property sits inside Hillsborough's extraterritorial jurisdiction, so designation would need an interlocal agreement with the town. The commission agreed to schedule a site visit, tentatively in A…
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The commission set a February date for a field trip to Harvey's Chapel Cemetery. The cemetery's elders are considering donating the site to the county's Seven Mile Creek Nature Preserve.Discussion item Historic preservation
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The commission's annual report and work plan were scheduled to go before the county commissioners at their own February 10 work session. Staff also gave an update on the book project, whose design meeting had to be rescheduled. The minutes do not record discussion of the Norwood-Webb-Cheshire House, a second potential…Staff or committee report Historic preservation
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Staff bring three design options for a stone marking the gravesite at Blackwood Farms, ahead of a ceremony planned there in June 2026.Non-symmetrical stone approved unanimouslyDiscussion item Historic preservation
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Speaker: Marshall Brown , Senior PlannerOther Historic preservation
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Speaker: Marshall Brown, Senior PlannerDiscussion item Historic preservation
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Speaker: Marshall Brown, Senior Planner
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