9.17.1.24   Historic Properties and Natural Assets
   (A)   In any subdivision, actions will be taken to safeguard the heritage of the Village by preserving any archaeological site or any property therein, or located on adjacent property thereto, that embodies important elements of its cultural, social, economic, political or architectural history and likewise all due consideration should be given to promoting the use and conservation of such property for the education, pleasure and enrichment of all the residents of the State of North Carolina;
   (B)   The name and location of all historic properties, located within the proposed subdivision or within any contiguous property, shall be clearly identified on both the preliminary and final plats. If any such historic property is listed on the U.S. Department of Interior's National Register of Historic Places, or has been designated by local Ordinance as an "Historic Property" pursuant to NCGS Chapter 160A, Article 19, Part 3A, the Village Council may provide that the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources, Division of Archives and History shall be given an opportunity to make recommendations concerning an individual subdivision plan before the plan is approved;
   (C)   In all subdivisions, actions shall be taken to preserve natural features such as trees, ponds, streams, rivers and lakes and areas of environmental concern.