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Home My WebLink AboutORD-2013-013 Ordinance Designating Property Known as Captain John S. Pope Farm in OC, NC as a Local Historic Landmark fa- AN ORDINANCE OF THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS DESIGNATING THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE CAPTAIN JOHN S. POPE FARM IN ORANGE COUNTY,NORTH CAROLINA AS A LOCAL HISTORIC LANDMARK Whereas, all of the prerequisites to the adoption of this ordinance prescribed in Part 3C, Article 19, Chapter 160A(Historic Districts and Landmarks) of the General Statutes of North Carolina and an Ordinance Creating the Historic Preservation Commission of Orange County (the"Historic Preservation Ordinance")have been met; and Whereas, the Orange County Board of Commissioners has taken into full consideration all statements and information in the application and the designation report prepared by the Orange County Historic Preservation Commission and presented to the Board of County Commissioners on the 7'h day of March, 2013, on the question of designating the property known as Captain John S. Pope Farm as a historic landmark; and Whereas, the property known as the Captain John S. Pope Farm, located in Cedar Grove Township in the County of Orange and more particularly described in Exhibit A attached hereto, is one of the best preserved historic tobacco farm complexes in the northern part of the county; and Whereas, the original farmhouse built between 1870 and 1874 remains largely intact and retains virtually all of its original interior woodwork and room finishes, including its distinctive ornamental mantels and stair; and Whereas, the Captain John S. Pope Farm also retains a significant collection of historic outbuildings dating from the 1860s to the 1960s; and Whereas, the Captain John S. Pope Farm with its farmhouse and collection of historic outbuildings exemplifies the small and mid-sized tobacco farms that once prospered throughout Orange County and the northern Piedmont section of the state; and Whereas,the Orange County Historic Preservation Commission has recognized the historic, architectural and cultural significance of the property known as the Captain John S. Pope Farm and has recommended that the property be designated a"historic landmark" as outlined in Article 3 of the Historic Preservation Ordinance; and Whereas,the State Historic Preservation Office, an agency of the Office of Archives and History of the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources, has reviewed and commented on the findings of the Orange County Historic Preservation Commission, and has approved the Captain John S. Pope Farm for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. Now,therefore, be it ordained by the Board of County Commissioners of Orange County, North Carolina that: Section 1. The property known as the Captain John S. Pope Farm, located in Cedar Grove Township, Orange County,North Carolina jurisdictional area, consisting of the entire 75.34 acre parcel more particularly described in Exhibit A, is hereby designated a historic landmark pursuant to Part 3C, Article 19, Chapter 160A of the General Statutes of North Carolina and the Orange County Historic Preservation Ordinance. Section 2. The owner(s) and occupant(s) of the property known as Captain John S. Pope Farm be given notice of this ordinance as required by applicable law, and that copies of this ordinance be filed and indexed in the office of the County Clerk, Orange County Register of Deeds, Orange County Tax Supervisor and Orange County Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation, as required by the applicable law. Section 3. In accordance with Part 3C, Article 19, Chapter 160A of the General Statutes of North Carolina and the Orange County Historic Preservation Ordinance, the exterior and site features of all historic landmarks are always under the purview of the Historic Preservation Commission's Certificate of Appropriateness provisions. For the Captain John S. Pope Farm, this will include the historic outbuildings enumerated in Exhibit B. The jurisdiction of the Historic Preservation Commission may also extend over interior spaces with the consent of the owner. The Historic Preservation Commission shall include in its jurisdiction for the Captain John S. Pope Farm the preservation of the following interior features of the farmhouse that it finds to be unique and important to the property, and to which the owner has agreed: the original hand-planed wall and ceiling sheathing boards; original mantels; the stair including newel posts, handrails,treads, risers and associated woodwork; original two-panel doors and associated door trim woodwork; original window trim woodwork; and wood floors throughout. The HPC shall determine Certificates of Appropriateness for the Captain John S. Pope Farm based on approved design standards, with reference to the designation ordinance, the application materials and the designation report. Section 4. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. Section 5. Any part of this ordinance determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be in violation of any law or constitutional provision shall be deemed severable and shall not affect the validity of the remainder. Section 6. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of Commissioners does hereby officially designate the Captain John S. Pope Farm as an Orange County Local Historic Landmark. This the 7t"day of May 2013. Wacog, C OrangeXount ne rs Attest °"th �� 0 0Aq Donna Baker, Clerk to the Board EXHIBIT A The Captain John S. Pope Farm is located at 6909 Efland-Cedar Grove Road in Cedar Grove Township and is referenced in Orange County Land Records as Parcel Identification Number (PIN) 9859-01-9289, containing 75.34 acres more or less. The property is owned by Mr. Robert Pope, 608 Polk St., Raleigh,NC 27604. (see attached parcel map/aerial photograph) EXHIBIT B The landmark designation for the Captain John S. Pope Farm includes the historic outbuildings (described in more detail in the National Register nomination and the Landmark Designation Report), enumerated in the attached list and as illustrated in the attached site maps (Map 1 and 2) showing the location of each outbuilding on the list. EXHIBIT A LLI N d m d D G! �O P V Captain John S. Pope Farm: Local Landmark Designation Map 6909 Efland-Cedar Grove Road, Orange County PIN: 9859019289 Approximate Acreage: 75.34 Note: This map is not a certified survey and has not been reviewed by a local government agency for compliance with any applicable land development regulations EXHIBIT B: CAPTAIN JOHN S. POPE FARM LIST OF OUTBUILDINGS INCLUDED IN LANDMARK DESIGNATION ORDINANCE Note: numbers after each building on this list are keyed to location numbers on attached maps (Map 1 and Map 2) Map 1 Well House (3) Wash House (4) Garage/Smokehouse (5) Flower House (6) Corn Crib#1 (8) Feed Barn (9) Ordering/Stripping House (12) Stick Shed (15) Map 2 Tobacco Barn #1 (16) Tobacco Barn #2 (17) Tobacco Barn #3 (18) Tobacco Barn#4 (19) Tobacco Barn #5 (20) Corn Crib#2 (22) Workshop (23) Log Building (24) Wood Shed #1 (25) Wood Shed #2 (26) - EXHIBIT B. MAP 1 Captain John S.Pope Farm Captain John S. Pope Farm 6909Efland-cedar Grave Road Local Historic Landmark Ordinance Cedar Grove Vicinity orange County,North Carolina Site Plan ro a Orange County Landmark y Map 1 of 2 M�.. -.. �►to Not t6 Scale OW North'¢. 3. Ell' f POWO f 1. Captain John S.Pope Rouse ._ 2. Picnic Shelter 3. Well House = 4. Washhouse �p 5. Garage/Smokehouse 6. Flower House I. Garage 8. Corn Crib I z$ 9. .Feed Barn 10. Pre-fabricated Shed t€ 11. Outhouse ° 12..Ordering/Stripping House. 13; Metal Bulk Curing Barn I 14. Metal Bulk Curing Barn II j' 15. Stick Shed 16. Tobacco.Baru I 2.8. Well House 11 4. Ha 2 Garage � Ruin 30. HII EXHIBIT B: MAP 2 Captain John S. Pope Farm Local Historic Landmark Ordinance Captain jobn S.Pope Farm 6909 E Road fland-Cedar Grove id. Tobacco Barn.I 17: Tobacco Barn IC Cedar Groveicinitp 18. Tobacco Bane TIi Grange County,North Carolina 19. Tobacco Barn IV 20. Tobacco Barn V �( giteFlan 21. S"prig_fed Well ! orange County Laldmark 22. Corn crib II . %ap2of2 23 Workshop '$ Not to Scale 24. Log Building . 25. "Wood Shed I . 26. Wood Shed H North'` 24 ,. 23 r, POP Its l POND