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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 09-02-2010 - 4jORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: September 2, 2010 Action Agenda . Item No. ~{-~ SUBJECT: Propose to Accept Offers to Purchase County Property DEPARTMENT: Asset Management & Purchasing Services (AMPS), County Attorney PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No ATTACHMENT(S): Resolution for 118 N. Churton Street (with Historic Preservation Agreement) Resolution for Highway 49 Old ABC Store INFORMATION CONTACT: Pam Jones, AMPS, (919) 245-2652 John Roberts, County Attorney, (919) 245-2318 David Cannell, AMPS, (919) 245-2651 PURPOSE: To consider: 1) Approving a resolution authorizing the sale of the Graham Building located at 118 North Churton Street in Hillsborough; and 2) Approving a.Resolution Authorizing Upset Bid Process related to an offer to purchase the County property located on Highway 49 (Old ABC Store), Cedar Grove and propose to accept the highest offers submitted. BACKGROUND: 118 N. Churton Street -Graham Building On June 15, 2010 the Board authorized staff to begin the upset bid procedure on the property located at 118 North Churton Street otherwise known as the Graham Building. James B. Johnson III submitted the highest bid in the amount of $171,408. Pursuant to North Carolina General Statute the upset bid was advertised for 10 days. Robbin Taylor-Hall submitted an upset bid in the amount of $180,028.40 which met the legal requirements of the Statute. A second round of upset bids was advertised and no upset bids were received. The bid of $180,028.40 does not include the Historic Preservation Easement in the amount of $3,000 which will be paid directly to the Historic Preservation Foundation of North Carolina, Inc., executed at closing and recorded at the Register of Deeds as part of the Deed (copy attached). Highway 49 -Old ABC Store Bids were solicited for sale of this property following the Board of Commissioners action to declare it surplus on April 7, 2009. No bids were received from that solicitation. Over the summer, James and Tammy Wilson placed an offer of $3,500. Although the bid does not meet the $5,000 minimum price established by the Board, staff recommends the Wilsons' offer be accepted and the upset bid process initiated. Once the upset bid procedure is complete, the final terms of the sale will be presented to the Board for approval. 2 No bids have been received on the remaining three properties currently offered for sale by the County: 129 East King Street, 1914 New Hope Church Road and 112 N. Churton Street. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Funds received for the sale of the Graham Building ($180,028.40) will be distributed based on 60% to the Schools for renovations of older facilities ($108,017.04) and 40% to a reserve fund established for future development of an Orange County Southwest Branch Library ($72,011.36). No financial impact will be realized until such time the Old ABC Store is sold and proceeds received. RECOMMENDATION(S): The County Manager recommends the Board: • Graham Building: o accept the offer submitted by Robbin Taylor-Hall in the amount of $180,028.40; o approve the attached Resolution and authorize the Chair to sign the resolution as appropriate; and o authorize staff to create the appropriate paperwork for completion of the sale and authorize the Chair to sign. • Highway 49 -Old ABC Store: o accept the highest offer submitted ($3,500) as outlined; and o approve the attached Resolution Authorizing Upset Bid Process and authorize the Chair to sign the resolution as appropriate. t~ES - ao~o- oc~~ 3 Resolution Authorizing Sale of Property WHEREAS, Orange County owns the following property: Graham Building, 118 North Churton Street, Hillsborough-PIN # 9874065497 and; WHEREAS, North Carolina General Statute § 160A-269 permits the County to sell property by upset bid, after receipt of an offer for the property; and WHEREAS, the County has received an offer to purchase the referenced properties as described below: Group Submitting Highest Amount of Building Name Bid Highest bid Graham Building, Hillsborough Robbin Taylor-Hall $180,028.40 WHEREAS, the bidders have paid the required five percent (5%) deposit on their offer; THEREFORE, THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS RESOLVES THAT: 1. The Board of County Commissioners authorizes sale of Graham Building, Hillsborough to Robbin Taylor-Hall for $180,028.40. 2. The terms of the final sale are that - the Board of County Commissioners approve the sale of the Graham Building, Hillsborough to Robbin Taylor-Hall, and - the buyer must pay with cash at the time of closing. 3. The County reserves the right to withdraw the property from sale at any time before the final high bid is accepted; and to reject all bids at any time. Adopted September 2, 2010 4 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF ORANGE HLSTORIC PRESERVATION AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, made this the day of , 2010, by and between and , of County, North Carolina (hereinafter referred to as the "Grantors"), and THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION FOUNDATION OF NORTH CAROLINA, INC., anon-profit corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of North Carolina with its principal office being in Raleigh, North Cazolina (hereinafter referred to as the "Foundation"); WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the Grantors own certain real property (hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property"), a description of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference; and WHEREAS, the Subject Property currently has certain permanent improvements consisting of a one-story, stone office building hereinafter referred to as the Lt. Gov. Alexander "Sandy" Graham Office; and WHEREAS, the Lt. Gov. Alexander "Sandy" Graham O11zce, located at 118 North Churton Street, Hillsborough, Orange County, North Carolina, is a property of recognized historical and architectural significance; and WHEREAS, the Foundation and Grantors both desire that the Subject Property shall retain its historically and azchitecturally significant features, while being sympathetically adapted and altered, where necessary, to provide for contemporary uses; and WHEREAS, the Foundation is a charitable organization which accepts preservation easements on buildings having historical or acchitectural importance, said easement subjecting such buildings to restrictions that will insure that they are preserved and maintained for the benefit of future generations; and 5 WHEREAS, the North Cazolina General Assembly has enacted the Historic Preservation and Conservation Agreements Act validating restrictions, easements, covenants, conditions, or otherwise, appropriate to the preservation of a structure or site significant for its architecture, azchaeology or historical associations. NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the Grantors' interest in historic preservation and their support for the Foundation and its purposes, and for and in consideration of the sum of ONE DOLLAR ($1.00), the Grantors, for themselves, their successors and assigns, hereby covenant and agree to abide by the following restrictions (hereinafter referred to as "covenants"), said covenants to be restrictions of record to attach to the land described in Exhibit A: 1. These covenants shall be administered solely by The Historic Preservation Foundation of North Cazolina, Inc., its successors in interest or assigns; and in all subsequent conveyances of Subject Property, the Foundation, its successors in interest or assigns shall be the sole party entitled to administer these covenants. In the event that the Foundation, or its successors in interest by corporate merger cease to exist, then in such event the Foundation shall assign all of its rights and interests in these easements, covenants, and conditions subject to such duties and obligations which it assumes hereby to anon-profit corporation of responsibility which exists for substantially the same reasons as the Foundation itself (as described hereinabove); if no such corporation be available for such assignment then, under such circumstances such assignment shall be made to the State of North Carolina which shall be the sole party entitled to administer those covenants. Maintenance 2. The Grantors covenant and agree to continuously maintain, repair, and administer the Lt. Gov. Alexander "Sandy" Graham Office herein described in accordance with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties (1992) so as to preserve the historical integrity of features, materials, appearances, workmanship and environment of the Subject Property. Maintenance shall be continuously provided. Said standazds are attached hereto and incorporated in these covenants by reference. Prior Approval Required For Modifications 3. Unless prior written approval by the President or Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Foundation is obtained, no alteration, physical or structural change, or changes in the color, material or surfacing to the exterior of the Lt. Gov. Alexander "Sandy" Graham Office shall be made. 4. Unless the plans and. exterior designs for such structure or addition have been approved in advance in writing by the President or Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Foundation, no addition or additional structure shall be constructed or permitted to be built upon the Subject Property. The Foundation in reviewing the plans and designs for any addition or additional structure shall consider the following criteria: exterior building materials; height; fenestration; roof shapes, forms, and materials; surface textures; expression of architectural detailing; scale; relationship of any additions to the main structure; general form and proportion of structures; orientation to street; setback; spacing of buildings, defined as the distance between adjacent buildings; lot coverage; use of local or regional azchitectural traditions; and effect on archeological resources. Contemporary designs for additions or additional structures shall not be discouraged when such alterations and additions do not destroy significant historical, architectural, or cultural material, and such design is compatible with the size, color, material and character of the property and its environment. 5. The Grantors and the Foundation hereby agree that the interior architectural features listed below are elements which contribute to the azchitectural significance of the Lt. Gov. Alexander "Sandy" Graham Office: 6 • Any and all original red and green file floors • Any and all original doors, door surrounds and door hardware • Any and all original light fixtures including the fixture located under the entrance porch Unless prior written approval by the President or Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Foundation is obtained, no removal, relocation, or alteration of the above mentioned azchitectural features shall be made. 6. Neither the Lt. Gov. Alexander "Sandy" Graham Office nor any part thereof may be removed or demolished without the prior written approval of the President or Chairman of the Boazd of Directors of the Foundation. 7. Express written approval of the Foundation is required for removal of living trees greater than 12 inches in diameter at a point 4 feet above the ground from the Subject Property unless immediate removal is necessary for the protection of any persons coming onto the Subject Property or of the general public; for the prevention or treatment of disease; or for the protection and safety of the Lt. Gov. Alexander "Sandy" Graham Office or other permanent improvements on the Subject Property. Any tree of the aforementioned size which must be removed shall be replaced within a reasonable time by a new tree of a substantially similaz species. If so requested, the Foundation may approve the use of an alternate species. Covenant to Obey Public Laws 8. The Grantors shall abide by all federal, state, and local laws and ordinances regulating the rehabilitation, maintenance and use of the Subject Property. Right of First Refusal 9. In case of any contemplated sale of the Subject Property or any portion thereof by the Grantors or any successor in title thereto, first refusal as to any bona fide offer of purchase must be given to the Foundation, its successors or assigns. If the Foundation so decides to purchase, it shall notify the then owner of its willingness to buy upon the same terms within thirty (30) days of receipt of written notice of such bona fide offer. Failure of the Foundation to notify the then owner of its intention to exercise this right of first refusal within such thirty (30) day period shall free the owner to sell pursuant to the bona fide offer. The Foundation may, in its discretion, waive its right of first refusal in writing, upon written receipt of such bona fide offer. Provided, however, that if there are any outstanding deeds of trust or other encumbrances against the property, any right to repurchase shall be subject to said deeds of trust or encumbrances, and they shall either be satisfied or assumed as part of the purchase price. Inspection 10. Representatives of the Foundation shall have the right to enter the Subject Property at reasonable times, after giving reasonable notice, for the purpose of inspecting the buildings and grounds to determine if there is compliance by the Grantors with the terms of these covenants. Public Access 11. Reseazchers, scholazs, and groups especially interested in historic preservation shall have access to view the interior of the rehabilitated property by special appointment at various times and intervals during each year. The general public shall have access to the Subject Property to view the exterior and interior features herein protected at the Grantors' discretion at various times and intervals during each year at times both desirable to the public and convenient with the Grantors. Nothing shall be erected or allowed to grow on the Subject Property which would impair the visibility of the property and the buildings from the street level or other public rights of way. 7 Hazardous Materials 12. The properties the Foundation seeks to protect may contain certain hazards as a result of outdated building practices or use of certain materials that may contain lead paint, asbestos, or some other hazards that may need to be removed or encapsulated before the buildings aze habitable. Addressing these problems is one of the challenges of owning and restoring a historic property. The Foundation does not have the resources to correct these problems and cannot take responsibility for the condition of the properties being sold. The Foundation is not liable in any way for any hazards, defects, or other problems with the properties under covenants. Extinguishment 13. The Grantors and the Foundation recognize that an unexpected change in the conditions surrounding the Subject property may make impossible or impractical the continued use of the Subject Property for conservation purposes and necessitate the extinguishment of this Historic Preservation Agreement. Such an extinguishment must comply with the following requirements: (a) The extinguishment must be the result of a fmal judicial proceeding. (b) The Foundation shall be entitled to share in the net proceeds resulting from the extinguishment in an amount in accordance with the then applicable regulations of the Internal Revenue Service of the U. S. Department of the Treasury. (c) The Foundation agrees to apply all of the portion of the net. proceeds it receives to the preservation and conservation of other property or buildings having historical or architectural significance to the people of the State of North Carolina. (d) Net proceeds shall include, without limitation, insurance proceeds, condemnation proceeds or awazds, proceeds from a sale in lieu of condemnation, and proceeds from the sale or exchange by Grantors of any portion of the Subject Property after the extinguishment. Remedies 14. In the event of a violation of covenants contained in Paragraphs 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 hereof, the Foundation then shall have an option to purchase the Subject Property, provided that it shall give the Grantors written notice of the nature of the violation and the Grantors shall not have corrected same within the ninety (90) days next following the giving of said notice. The purchase of the Subject Property, pursuant to the exercise of the option retained hereby, shall be at a price equal to the then market value of the Subject Property, subject to restrictive covenants, as determined by agreement of the then owner and the Foundation, or, in the absence of such agreement, by a cornmittee of three appraisers, one to be selected by the Foundation, one to be selected by the then owner, and the other to be designated by the two appraisers selected by the Foundation and the owner respectively. Provided, however, that if there are outstanding deeds of trust or other encumbrances against the property, any right to purchase shall be subject to said deeds of trust or encumbrances, and they shall either be satisfied or assumed as part of the purchase price. 15. In the event of a violation of these covenants and restrictions, all legal and equitable remedies, including injunctive relief, specific performance, and damages, shall be available to the Foundation. No failure on the part of the Foundation to enforce any covenant or restriction herein nor the waiver of any right hereunder by the Foundation shall dischazge or invalidate such covenant or restriction or any other covenant, condition or restriction hereof, or affect the right of the Foundation to enforce the same in event of a subsequent breach or default. In any case where a court fmds that a violation has occurred, the court may require the Grantee to reimburse the Foundation for all expenses incurred in stopping, preventing and correcting the violation, including but not limited to reasonable attorney's fees. 8 Transfer Fee 16. Except as otherwise provided herein, there shall be assessed by the Foundation and collected from the purchasers of the Subject Property, or any portion thereof subject to these covenants and restrictions, a transfer fee equal to twenty-five one-hundredths of one percent (0.25%) of the sales price of such property, or any portion thereof, which transfer fee shall be paid to the Foundation and used by the Foundation for the purpose of preserving the historical, architectural, azcheological or cultural aspects of real property. Such fee shall not apply to inter-spousal transfers, transfers by gift, transfers between parents and children, transfers between grandparents and grandchildren, transfers between siblings, transfers between a corporation and any shareholders in the same corporation who owns 10 percent (10%) or more of the stock in such corporation and transfers between a limited liability corporation and any member who owns more than ten percent (10%) of such limited liability corporation, transfers by Will, bequest, intestate succession or transfers to the Foundation (each of the foregoing hereinafter referred to as an "Exempt Transfer"); provided, however, that such fee shall not apply to the first non-exempt transfer of the Subject Property, but shall apply to each non-exempt transfer thereafter. In the event of non-payment of such a transfer fee, the amount due shall bear interest at the rate of 12% (twelve percent) per annum from the date of such transfer, shall, together with accrued interest, constitute a lien on the real property, or any portion thereof, subject to these covenants and restrictions and shall be subject to foreclosure by the Foundation. In the event that the Foundation is required to foreclose on its lien for the collection of the transfer fee, and/or interest thereon, provided for herein, the Foundation shall be entitled to recover all litigation costs and attorney's fees incurred at such foreclosure, which litigation costs and attorney's fees shall be included as part of the lien and recoverable out of proceeds of the foreclosure sale. The Foundation may require the purchaser and/or seller to provide reasonable written proof of the applicable sales price, such as executed closing statements, contracts of sale, copies of deeds, affidavits or such other evidence, and purchaser shall be obligated to provide such information within forty-eight (48) hours after receipt of written request for such information from the Foundation. Insurance 17. Grantors shall insure the Subject Property against damage by fire or other catastrophe. If the original structure is damaged by fire or other catastrophe to an extent not exceeding fifty percent (50%) of the insurable value of those portions of the building, then insurance proceeds shall be used to rebuild those portions of the Subject Property in accordance with the standards in Exhibit B. The Grantors shall keep the Subject Property insured under a comprehensive general liability policy that names the Foundation as an additional insured and that protects the Grantors and the Foundation against claims for personal injury, death and property damage. Mortgage Subordination 18. All mortgages and rights in the property of all mortgagees aze subject and subordinate at all times to the rights of the Foundation to enforce the purposes of these covenants and restrictions. Grantors will provide a copy of these covenants and restrictions to all mortgagees of the Subject Property and has caused all mortgagees as of the date of this deed to subordinate the priority of their liens to these covenants and restrictions. The subordination provisions as described above relates only to the purposes of these covenants and restrictions, namely the preservation of the historic azchitecture and landscape of the Subject Property. Applicability 19. This Historic Preservation Agreement and the restrictions herein shall apply to existing buildings and structures located on the subject property, as of the date of recordation, and any future additions to these improved structures and or buildings. If any provision or section herein shall conflict with this section this section shall control. 9 Duration of Covenants 20. The Grantors do hereby covenant to carry out the duties specked herein, and these restrictions shall be covenants and restrictions running with the land, which the Grantors, their heirs, successors, and assigns, covenant and agree, in the event the Subject Property is sold or otherwise disposed of, will be inserted in the deed or other instrument conveying or disposing of the Subject Property. 21. Unless otherwise provided, the covenants and restrictions set forth above shall run in perpetuity. Public Law 109-280 "Special Rules" Compliance 22. Provisions required for compliance with Public Law 109-280 are attached hereto as Exhibit C and incorporated herein. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Grantors have hereunto set their hands and seals, and The Historic Preservation Foundation of North Cazolina, Inc., has caused this instrument to be signed in its corporate name by its duly authorized officer and its seal to be hereunto affixed by the authority of its Board of Directors, the day and year first above written. NAME (Seal) NAME (Seal) THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION FOUNDATION OF NORTH CAROLINA, INC. BY Corporate Seal J. Myrick Howazd, President 6 10 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF I, execution of the foregoing instrument. a Notary Public of the County and State aforesaid, certify that personally came before me this day and aclmowledged the due Witness my hand and official stamp or seal, this My Commission Expires: STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF I, execution of the foregoing instrument. Notary Public a Notary Public of the County and State aforesaid, certify that personally came before me this day and aclrnowledged the due Witness my hand and official stamp or seal, this My Commission Expires: day of , 20_. day of , 20_. Notary Public 11 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF I, , a Notary Public of the County and State aforesaid, certify that J. Myrick Howard personally came before me this day and acknowledged that he is President of THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION FOUNDATION OF NORTH CAROLINA, INC., a North Carolina corporation, and that by authority duly given and as the act of the corporation, the foregoing instrument was signed in its name by its President, sealed with its corporate seal. Witness my hand and official stamp or seal, this day of , 20_. My Commission Expires: Notary Public 12 EXHIBIT A Legal Property Description 13 EXHIBIT B SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR'S STANDARDS FOR THE TREATMENT OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES (1992) TREATMENTS There are Standards for four distinct, but interrelated, approaches to the treatment of historic properties -- Preservation, Rehabilitation, Restoration, and Reconstruction. Preservation focuses on the maintenance and repair of existing historic materials and retention of a property's form as it has evolved over time. (Protection and Stabilization have now been consolidated under this treatment.) Rehabilitation acknowledges the need to alter or add to a historic property to meet continuing or changing uses while retaining the property's historic character. Restoration is undertaken to depict a property at a particulaz period of time in its history, while removing evidence of other periods. Reconstruction re-creates vanished or non-surviving portions of a property for interpretive purposes. In summary, the simplification and sharpened focus of these revised sets of treatment standards is intended to assist users in making sound historic preservation decisions. Choosing appropriate treatment for a historic property, -whether preservation, rehabilitation, restoration, or reconstruction, is critical. This choice always depends on a variety of factors, including the property's historical significance, physical condition, proposed use, and intended interpretation. PRESERVATION is defined as the act or process of applying measures necessary to sustain the existing form, integrity, and materials of a historic property. Work, including preliminary measures to protect and stabilize the property, generally focuses upon the ongoing maintenance and repair of historic materials and features rather than extensive replacement and new construction. New exterior additions aze not within the scope of this treatment; however, the limited and sensitive upgrading of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems and other code-required work to make properties functional is appropriate within a preservation project. STANDARDS FOR PRESERVATION 1. A property shall be used as it was historically, or be given a new use that maximizes the retention of distinctive materials, features, spaces, and spatial relationships. Where a treatment and use have not been identified, a property shall be protected and, if necessary, stabilized until additional work may be undertaken. 2. The historic chazacter of the property shall be retained and preserved. The replacement of intact or repairable historical materials or alteration of features, spaces, and spatial relationships that chazacterize a property shall be avoided. 3. Each property shall be recognized as a physical record of its time, place, and use. Work needed to stabilize, consolidate, and conserve existing historic materials and features shall be physically and visually compatible, identifiable upon close inspection, and properly documented for future research. 4. Changes to a property that have acquired historic significance in their own right shall be retained and preserved. 5. Distinctive materials, features, fmishes, and construction techniques or examples of craftsmanship that characterize a property shall be preserved. 10 14 6. The existing condition of historic features shall be evaluated to determine the appropriate level of intervention needed. Where the severity of deterioration requires repair or limited replacement of a distinctive feature, the new material shall match the old in composition, design, color, and texture. 7. Chemical or physical treatments, if appropriate, shall be undertaken using the gentlest means possible. Treatments that cause damage to historic materials shall not be used. 8. Archeological resources shall be protected and preserved in place. If such resources must be disturbed, mitigation measures shall be undertaken. PRESERVATION AS A TREATMENT When the property's distinctive materials, features, and spaces are essentially intact and thus convey the historic significance without extensive repair or replacement; when depiction at a particular period of time is not appropriate; and when a continuing or new use does not require additions or extensive alterations, Preservation may be considered as a treatment. Prior to undertaking work, a documentation plan should be developed REHABILITATION is defined as the act or process of making possible a compatible use for a property through repair, alterations, and additions while preserving those portions or features which convey its historical, cultural, or architectural values. STANDARDS FOR REHABILITATION 1. A property shall be used as it was historically or be given a new use that requires minimal change to its distinctive materials, features, spaces, and spatial relationships. 2. The historic character of a property shall be retained and preserved The removal of distinctive materials or alteration of features, spaces, and spatial relationships that characterize a property shall be avoided. 3. Each property shall be recognized as a physical record of its time, place, and use. Changes that create a false sense of historical development, such as adding conjectural features or elements from other historic properties, shall not be undertaken. 4. Changes to a property that have acquired historic significance in their own right shall be retained and preserved 5. Distinctive materials, features, fmishes, and construction techniques or examples of craftsmanship that characterize a property shall be preserved. 6. Deteriorated historic features shall be repaired rather than replaced. Where the severity of deterioration requires replacement of a distinctive feature, the new feature shall match the old in design, color, texture, and, where possible, materials. Replacement of missing features shall be substantiated by documentary and physical evidence. 7. Chemical or physical treatments, if appropriate, shall be undertaken using the gentlest means possible. Treatments that cause damage to historic materials shall not be used. 8. Archeological resources shall be protected and preserved in place. If such resources must be disturbed, mitigation measures shall be undertaken. 11 15 9. New additions, exterior alterations, or related new construction shall not destroy historic materials, features, and spatial relationships that chazacterize the property. The new work shall be differentiated from the old and shall be compatible with the historical materials, features, size, scale, and proportion, and massing to protect the integrity of the property and its environment. 10. New additions and adjacent or related new construction shall be undertaken in such a manner that, if removed in the future, the essential form and integrity of the historic property and its environment would be unimpaired REHABILITATION AS A TREATMENT When repair and replacement of deteriorated features are necessary; when alterations or additions to the property aze planned for a new or continued use; and when its depiction at a particular period of time is not appropriate, Rehabilitation may be considered as a treatment. Prior to undertaking work, a documentation plan for Rehabilitation should be developed. RESTORATION is defined as the act or process of accurately depicting the form, features, and character of a property as it appeazed at a particulaz period of time by means of the removal of features from other periods in its history and reconstruction of missing features from the restoration period. The limited and sensitive upgrading of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems and other code-required work to make properties functional is appropriate within a restoration project. STANDARDS FOR RESTORATION L A property shall be used as it was historically or be given a new use which reflects the property's restoration period. 2. Materials and features from the restoration period shall be retained and preserved. The removal of materials or alteration of features, spaces, and spatial relationships that characterize the period shall not be undertaken. 3. Each property shall be recognized as a physical record of its time, place, and use. Work needed to stabilize, consolidate, and conserve materials and features from the restoration period shall be physically and visually compatible, identifiable upon close inspection, and properly documented for future research. 4. Materials, features, spaces, and fmishes that characterize other historical periods shall be documented prior to their alteration or removal. 5. Distinctive materials, features, finishes, and construction techniques or examples of craftsmanship that characterize the restoration period shall be preserved. . 6. Deteriorated features from the restoration period shall be repaired rather than replaced. Where the severity of deterioration requires replacement of a distinctive feature, the new feature shall match the old in design, color, texture, and where possible, materials. 7. Replacement of missing features from the restoration period shall be substantiated by documentary and physical evidence. A false sense of history shall not be created by adding conjectural features, features from other properties, or by combining features that never existed together historically. 8. Chemical or physical treatments, if appropriate, shall be undertaken using the gentlest means possible. Treatments that cause damage to historic materials shall not be used. 12 16 9. Archeological resources affected by a project shall be protected and preserved in place. If such resources must be disturbed, mitigation measures shall be undertaken. 10. Designs that were never executed historically shall not be constructed. RESTORATION AS A TREATMENT When the property's design, azchitectural, or historical significance during a particulaz period of time outweighs the potential loss of extant materials, features, spaces, and finishes that chazacterize other historical periods; when there is substantial physical and documentary evidence for the work; .and when contemporary alterations and additions aze not planned, Restoration may be considered as a treatment. Prior to undertaking work, a particulaz period of time, i.e., the restoration period, should be selected and justified, and a documentation plan for Restoration developed. RECONSTRUCTION is defined as the act or process of depicting, by means of new construction, the form, features, and detailing of anon-surviving site, landscape, building, structure, or object for the purpose of replicating its appearance at a specific period of time and in its historic location. STANDARDS FOR RECONSTRUCTION 1. Reconstruction shall be used to depict vanished or non-surviving portions of a property when documentary and physical evidence is available to permit accurate reconstruction with minimal conjecture, and such reconstruction is essential to the public understanding of the property. 2. Reconstruction of a landscape, building, structure, or object in its historic location shall be preceded by a thorough azcheological investigation to identify and evaluate those features and artifacts which are essential to an accurate reconstruction. If such resources must be disturbed, mitigation measures shall be undertaken. 3. Reconstruction shall include measures to preserve any remaining historic materials, features, and spatial relationships. 4. Reconstruction shall be based on the accurate duplication of historic features and elements substantiated by documentary or physical evidence rather than on conjectural designs or the availability of different features from other historic properties. A reconstructed property shall re-create the appeazance of a non- surviving historic property in materials, design, color, and texture. 5. A reconstruction shall be clearly identified as a contemporary re-creation. 6. Designs that were never executed historically shall not be constructed. RECONSTRUCTION AS A TREATMENT When a contemporary depiction is required to understand and interpret a property's historic value (including the re-creation of missing components in a historic district or site); when no other property with the same associative value has survived; and when sufficient historical documentation exists to ensure an accurate reproduction, Reconstruction may be considered as a treatment. Prior to undertaking work, a documentation plan for Reconstruction should be developed. 13 17 EXHIBIT C PUBLIC LAW 109-280 "SPECIAL RULES" COMPLIANCE 1. Protection of Entire Building. Grantor and Grantee agree that that the restrictions of this Easement shall apply to the entire exterior of the Buildings (including the front, sides, rear, and height of the Buildings) [and interior architectural features, as applicable], and that no change to the exterior of the Buildings may be made by Grantor except as provided herein. 2. Inconsistent Changes Prohibited. Grantor and Grantee agree that Grantor shall not undertake, and Grantee shall not permit, any change to the exterior of the Buildings [and interior architectural features, as applicable,] which would be inconsistent with the historical character of such exterior. 3. Certification of Qualification of Grantee Under Penalty of Perjury. By execution of this Easement, Grantor and Grantee agree, and hereby certify under penalty of perjury, that Grantee is a qualified easement-holding organization (as defined in Section 170(h)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code) with a purpose of environmental protection, open space preservation, or historic preservation, and that the Grantee has both the resources to manage and enforce the restrictions of this Easement and a commitment to do so. ' 4. Gift Acl~-owledgment. Grantor hereby acknowledges the gift of the real property interest described in this Easement, and further acknowledges that no goods or services were provided to Grantor in exchange for the donation of the Easement or any accompanying cash contribution by Grantee. 14 ~~.S- ao ~o- oc~ ~ ig Resolution Authorizing Upset Bid Process WHEREAS, the Orange County owns the following property located at the following location: • Old ABC Store, Highway 49 North, Cedar Grove-PIN # 9829408061. and; WHEREAS, North Carolina General Statute § 160A-269 permits the County to sell property by upset bid, after receipt of an offer for the property; and WHEREAS, the County has received an offer to purchase the property described above, from the group listed below in the amount listed below Amount of Highest Building Name Group Submitting Highest Bid bid Old ABC Store, Highway 49 North, Cedar Grove James T and Tammy C Wilson $3,500.00 WHEREAS, the bidders have paid the required five percent (5%) deposit on their offers; THEREFORE, THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ORANGE COUNTY RESOLVES THAT: 1. The Board of County Commissioners authorizes sale of the properties described above through the upset bid procedure of North Carolina General Statute § 160A-269. 2. The Director of Asset Management and Purchasing Services shall cause a notice of the proposed sales to be published. The notice shall describe the properties and the amount of the offers, and shall state the terms under which the offer may be upset. 3. Persons wishing to upset the offer that has been received shall submit a sealed bid with their offer to the office of Asset Management and Purchasing Services within 10 days after the notice of sale is published. At the conclusion of the 10-day period, the Director shall open the bids, if any, and the highest such bids will become the new offer. If there is more than one bid in the highest amount, the first such bid received will become the new offer. 4. If a qualifying higher bid is received, the Director of Asset Management and Purchasing Services shall cause a new notice of upset bid to be published, and shall continue to do so until a 10-day period has passed without any qualifying upset bid having been received. At that time, the amount of the final high bid shall be reported to the Board of County Commissioners. 5. A qualifying higher bid is one that raises the existing offer by not less than ten percent (10%) of the first $1,000.00 of that offer and five percent (5%) of the remainder of that offer. 6. A qualifying higher bid must also be accompanied by a deposit in the amount of five percent (5%) of the bid; the deposit may be made in cash, cashier's check, or certified check. The County will return the deposit on any bid not accepted, and will return the deposit on an offer subject to upset if a qualifying higher bid is received. The County will return the deposit of the final high bidder at closing. 7. The terms of the final sale are that - the Board of County Commissioners must approve the final high offer before each sale is closed, which it will do within 30 days after the final upset bid period has passed, and -the buyer must pay with cash at the time of closing. 8. The County reserves the right to withdraw the property from sale at any time before the final high bid is accepted and the rigFit to reject at any time all bids. 9. If no qualifying upset bid is received after the initial public notice, the offer set forth above is hereby accepted. The appropriate county officials are authorized to execute the instruments necessary to convey the property to the groups listed above Adopted September 2, 2010