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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning - Application for 1994 Historic Survey and Planning Grant Funds t ' 1994 CLG SURVEY AND PLANNING G GRANT APPLICATION I 3 ON State Historic Preservation Office North Carolina Division of Archives and History I. PROJECT INFORMATION (Please type or print with black ink) Project Title:Phase III of Orange County Historic Resources Inventory Project Type: Archaeological Survey: Architectural Survey: National Register Nominations: Other (specify):Preservation Plan Local Matching Funds: (non-federal) Attach separate list of necessary Donor:Orange County Source: General Fund Date Available: Available now but also on 7/1/94 Kind (cash/other):Cash Amount: $10,000 II. APPLICANT INFORMATION Contact Person: Marvin Collins Title: Planninx Director Address: 306F Revere Road, Hillsborough, N.C. 27278 Telephones):9191732-8181 Extension 2592 FAX: 9191044-3002 Applicant Organization or Agency: Orange County, Certified Local Government (date application/certification): 4113193, Local Project Coordinator: Same as Contact Person (see above), Address: Telephone: John Link. County Manager 1/19/94 AND TITLE: Officer of Sponsoring Organization DATE III. ABSTRACT OF PROPOSED PROJECT: On a separate sheet of paper, please describe in one well developed paragraph exactly what will be accomplished with the grant and matching funds, including in-kind. Applications for architectural surveys should include an estimate of the number of acres and properties to be surveyed. Historic Preservation Office staff are available for assistance in developing the project description, including an estimated budget. This abstract may also include one or two other paragraphs describing methods to be employed or information on how the proposed project fits into an overall plan of preservation activities for your community. For example, if this is Phase II of a four-phased action plan, what was Phase I and when was it completed, and how will Phases III and IV build on Phases I and II? PLEASE LIMIT THE ABSTRACT TO THREE DOUBLE-SPACED TYPEWRITTEN PAGES. i 4 Since the inception of its comprehensive plamiing program, a goal of Orange County has been the completion of detailed inventories of its cultural, historical, recreational, biological, and geological resources. In 1986, the Planning Department completed a general listing of such sites in the unincorporated portions of the county. In 1988, a Master Recreation and Parks Plan was prepared for Orange County. During the same year, the Triangle Land Conservancy completed an Inventory of Natural Areas and Wildlife Habitats of Orange County. These studies provided the detailed inventory of recreational, geological, and biological sites. Consistent with the above goal, Orange County applied for Survey and Planning Grant Funds to undertake inventories of historic and archaeological sites in the unincorporated portions of the county. These inventories as well as the preparation of a publication manuscript were undertaken in the following phases: Grant Year Phase Project 1991 I Inventory of unincorporated portions of Chapel Hill Township (159 structures identified) 1992 II Inventory of unincorporated portions of remaining six townships (507 structures identified) 1993 III Archaeological survey and preparation of publication manuscript (Project currently underway) The results of the archaeological survey as well as the architectural survey were to be used in completing Phase IV of Orange County's program. That phase consisted of the preparation of a preservation plan; e.g., the Historic Preservation Element of the Comprehensive Plan, and nominations for the National Register of Historic Places. Rather than a four-phase project, Orange County proposes to expand the project to five phases. Phase W will involve the preparation of the Historic Preservation Element, while Phase V will consist of the preparation of the National Register nominations. The rationale for this shift in priorities is based on Orange County's long-term use of its Comprehensive Plan to guide land use decisions. While the Historic Preservation Element is but one part of that Plan, it will provide a framework within which the Board of Commissioners, the Historic Preservation Commission,on, and the Planning Board can work to preserve the county's rural character and heritage. In that sense, the process and product produced from the project could serve as a prototype for other rural counties threatened with the loss of historic,architectural, and archaeological resources from growth and development. It is an overall program approach to preservation rather than piecemeal initiatives which may gain some immediate benefits but provide limited long-term results. 5 Specifically, Phase IV, the phase for which funds are being sought, wi 6 i Because of the above mentioned initiatives, the progressive attitude of its governing and advisory boards, and the experience of its staff(see attached resumes), Orange County feels it is uniquely positioned to provide what will serve as a model for other jurisdictions. Because of the nature of the project, Orange County does feel that the full-time efforts of a consultant, supplemented by staff assistance, will be required. The attached budget and the level of Orange County's funding reflects this commitment. All phases will be subject to local funding approval as well as the availability of Planning and Survey Grant Funds. A general outline of the Historic Preservation Element is provided below. CONCEPTUAL OUTLINE - HISTORIC PRESERVATION ELEMENT I. Identification of Historic, Architectural & Archaeological Resources A. Introduction B. Orange County's Development History C. Identification & Evaluation of Resources D. Threats & Opportunities II. Goals & Objectives for Preservation of Historic Resources A. Community Goals B. Objectives & Action Recommendations M. Tools & Techniques for Achieving Community Goals A. Evaluation & Designation 1. National Register of Historic Places a. Listed Properties b. Study List 2. Local Designation a. Prioritizing Landmarks & Districts b. Evaluation Criteria 3. Geographic Information System (GIS) Data Base B. Legal and Regulatory Protection 1. Historic Districts Designation a. District Overlay Zones & Landmark Ordinances b. Regulatory Design Review & Certificates of Appropriateness 2. Building & Housing Codes 3. Development Review Procedures 4. Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) C. Financial Incentives 1. Rehabilitation Tax Credits 2. Community Development Block Grants 3. Revolving Funds 4. Property Tax Deferrals 5. Purchase of Development Rights (PDR) 5. Conservation Easements D. Public Awareness 1. Existing Organizations & Roles 2. Oral History Initiatives 3. Photographic Collections E. Comprehensive Plan Linkages & Conflicts 1. Farmland Preservation 2. Rural Character Protection Strategies 3. Economic Development Strategies 4. Affordable Housing Strategies } A 7 1994 CLG SURVEY AND PLANNING GRANT APPLICATION FORM Page Two w. BUDGET: AN ESTIMATE OF PROJECT COSTS* (1) (2) Line Items Grant Funds Cash Match In-Kind Match Total Principal Consultant/ 9140 $ 18,184 j27,320 Investigator Secretary 1890 1800 Project Coordinator 3 600 3600 Other Personnel (specify) 9 750 9,754 Planer II (Landscape Architect) and Planner I (GIS Specialist)__ Office Space 600 600 Telephone 200 200 Travel and Per Diem 1.425, miles @mile 200 200 400 j4_ days @ day 660 660 1320 Film and Developing 200 200 Office Supplies/Maps 2 50 _2-5p Advertising Costs Camera (purchase/rental.) Printing and Copying 200 200 Other (specify) 250 250 Postage TOTALS 10 000 $ 19,040 __.0.1.02_ $ 45,890 *Budget Notes: (1) Cash funds must be available for payment of salaries, travel, film and developing. Be sure that grant funds are matched with sufficient non-federal cash match to meet this requirement. (2) In-kind contributions could include office space, telephone costs, photocopying, supplies, indirect costs and project coordination, provided they are essential to the project and properly documented. Matching funds must constitute 40% of actual costs. Send by January 31, 1994 (With Equal Opportunity Statement) to: Lloyd Childers, State Historic Preservation Office N.C. Division of Archives and History 109 E. Jones Street, Raleigh, N.C. 27601-2807 8 ) STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE DIVISION OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL RESOURCES Addendum to Subgrant Applications EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT THE NORTH CAROLINA HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROGRAM RECEIVES FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR IDENTIFICATION AND PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES. UNDER TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 AND SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973,THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PROHIBITS DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, CREED, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, RELIGION, AGE OR HANDICAP IN ITS FEDERALLY-ASSISTED PROGRAMS. IF YOU BELIEVE YOU HAVE BEEN DISCRIMINATED AGAINST IN ANY PROGRAM, ACTIVITY OR FACILITY, AS DESCRIBED ABOVE, OR IF YOU DESIRE FURTHER INFORMATION,PLEASE WRITE TO: OFFICE OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, D STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20240. Signed: Title: Orange County Manner Date of Signing: January 19, 1994 Project: Phase IV - Historic Preservation Plan Note: Acknowledgement of the Equal Opportunity Statement above shall accompany each application for federal funding. Receipt of this signed and dated statement will fulfill this requirement.