HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD-2015-035 Ordinance of the OC BOCC Designating the Property Known as the Nicholas Corbett Hester House in Orange County, NC as a Local Historic Landmark ORD-2015-035 6��
AN ORDINANCE OF THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
DESIGNATING THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE
NICHOLAS CORBETT HESTER HOUSE
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 15th day
of December,2015, on the question of designating the property known as the Nicholas Corbett Hester
House as a historic landmark; and
Whereas,the property known as the Nicholas Corbett Hester House, located in Cedar Grove
Township in the County of Orange and more particularly described in Exhibit A attached hereto, is
significant as one of the County's best preserved late 19th century Italianate Style farmhouses; and
Whereas,the original house constructed in 1881 retains a high degree of architectural integrity,
with most of its original historic exterior and interior features still preserved, along with a significant
collection of historic farm outbuildings including a ca. 1850 log house,all in an intact rural setting; and
Whereas,the Nicholas Corbett Hester House reflects the tremendous prosperity achieved by the
enterprising tobacco farmers in the northern part of the County; and
Whereas,the Orange County Historic Preservation Commission has recognized the historic,
architectural and cultural significance of the property known as the Nicholas Corbett Hester House 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 Nicholas Corbett Hester
House for designation as a local historic landmark;
Now,therefore,be it ordained by the Board of County Commissioners of Orange County,North
Carolina that:
Section 1. The property known as the Nicholas Corbett Hester House, located in Cedar Grove
Township,Orange County,North Carolina jurisdictional area, consisting of approximately 7 acres more
particularly described in Exhibit B, 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 the Nicholas Corbett Hester
House 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
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required bpthe applicable law.
Section 3. [n accordance with Part 3C, Article {9,Chapter l0W/\of the General Statutes ofNorth
Carolina and the Orange County Biabodu 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. lu the case of Nicholas Corbett Hester House,the site features include: the
historic log house built c. \850;the corncrib;and the historic hedgerow plantings along the south property
line. The HPC shall determine Certificates of Appropriateness for the Nicholas Corbett Hester House
based on the HPC's 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 with this ordinance.
Section 5. Any part of this ordinance detenniued6va court ofcompetent jurisdiction b`he in
violation of any law or constitutional provision shall be deemed severable and shall octuffecttbcvalidity
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 Nicholas Corbett Hester House amao Orange County Local
Historic Landmark.
This the |51h day of December, 20l5.
Earl McKee,Chair
Orange County Board ofCommissioners
ttes
Domia Baker,Clerk to the Board
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EXHIBIT A
The Nicholas Corbett Hester House, located o1g50| NC06`Cedar Grove Township, ia referenced in
Orange County Land Records as Parcel Identification Number(PIN)994044915 1, containing 18.17 acres
more or less.Only that portion of this parcel containing the historic house,the ca. 1050 log house,the
corncrib,the well house and well,the spring,and the historic hedgerow along Allison Road, is being
designated,consisting mfapproximately 7 acres as ubuvvn in Exhibit B.The property ia owned by Mimi
Logothetis,9501 NC 80 North,Co]nz Grove,NC 2723 1.
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EXHIBIT B
Nicholas Corbett Hester House
fx Proposed boundary for historic
s landmark status:Approximately 7
acres extending from the spring North
11
near the middle of the parcel to NC
S,,R 86 at west line
(Note:Entire parcel of 18.17 acres is
• • • • +•+ '• + outlined in red)
a