HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD-2023-033-An Ordinance of the Orange County Board of County Commissioners designating the property known as the David Faucette house Pin9856431462 in Orange County North Carolina as a historic landmark ORD -202M33 f (� m
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
DESIGNATING THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE
DAVID FAUCETTE HOUSE (PIN : 9856431462)
IN ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
AS A HISTORIC LANDMARK
WHEREAS , all of the prerequisites to the adoption of this ordinance prescribed in
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Chapter 160D , Article 9 , as amended (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
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WHEREAS , the members of the Orange County Board of County Commissioners have
taken into full consideration all statements and information presented by the Orange County
Historic Preservation Commission at a j oint public hearing held on the 16th day of May, 2023 , on
the question of designating the property known as the David Faucette House as a historic
landmark; and
WHEREAS , the property known as the David Faucette House , located in Cheeks
Township in the County of Orange and more particularly described in Attachment A attached
hereto , is significant as one of the County ' s best preserved early 19th century farmhouses ; and
WHEREAS , the original house constructed c . 1830 retains a high degree of architectural
integrity, with most of its original historic exterior and interior features still preserved, along
with a significant and picturesque site along the Eno River, all in an intact rural setting ; and
WHEREAS , the David Faucette House is significant as a rare surviving example of an
early 19th century two - story farmhouse of the late Federal style in the Eno River valley; and
WHEREAS , based on the additional information further detailed in the landmark
designation report and in the National Register Nomination for the David Faucette House , all of
which is incorporated herein by reference , the Orange County Historic Preservation Commission
has demonstrated that the property known as the David Faucette House possesses special
significance in terms of its historic , architectural and/or cultural significance and has recommended
that the property be designated as an historic landmark as outlined in Article IV of the Orange
County 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 Natural and Cultural Resources , has reviewed
and commented on the findings of the Orange County Historic Preservation Commission for the
designation of the David Faucette House as a historic landmark, as required by Chapter 160D ,
Article 9 , as amended, of the General Statutes of North Carolina and the Orange County Historic
Preservation Ordinance ;
NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Orange County, North Carolina that :
Section 1 . The property known as the David Faucette House, located in Cheeks
Township , Orange County, North Carolina jurisdictional area (including the exterior and the
approximately 5 acres of land listed under PIN number 9856431462 and more particularly
described in Attachment A) is hereby designated a historic landmark .
Section 2 . This landmark shall be subject to Chapter 160D , Article 9 of the General
Statutes of North Carolina and the Orange County Historic Preservation Ordinance , and any
amendments as may be made to either set of regulations .
Section 3 . The owner(s) and occupant( s) of the property known as the David Faucette
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 required by the applicable law .
Section 4 . In accordance with Chapter 160D , Article 9 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 . In the case of David Faucette House ,
the site features include : the historic landscape consisting of the front, side and rear lawns that
give the house its rural setting, and three outbuildings : the garden house , office and rental house ,
as shown on Attachment B . The HPC shall determine Certificates of Appropriateness for the
David Faucette House based on the HPC ' s approved design standards , with reference to the
designation ordinance , the application materials and the designation report .
Section 5 : In accordance with Section 44 - 75 of the Orange County Historic Preservation
Ordinance , there shall be certain delays in demolition . Consistent with that requirement, nothing
in this ordinance shall be construed to prevent or delay ordinary maintenance or repair of any
architectural feature in or on said landmark that does not involve a change in design, material or
outer appearance thereof, nor to prevent or delay the construction, reconstruction, alteration,
restoration, demolition or removal of any feature when a building inspector or similar official
certifies to the Commission that such action is required for the public safety because of an unsafe
condition . Nothing herein shall be construed to prevent the owner of the historic landmark from
making any use of the historic landmark not prohibited by other statutes , ordinances or
regulations .
Section 6 . All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed
to the extent of such conflict with this ordinance .
Section 7 . 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 8 . This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its adoption .
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the members of the Orange County Board of
County Commissioners do hereby officially designate the David Faucette House
as an Orange County Historic Landmark .
This the 20th day of June , 2023 .
Ja zetta Wdford, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners
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Laura Jens OnClerk to the Board 17