(A) Establishment. Pursuant to the authority conferred by G.S. §§ 160D-940—949 and 160D-951, there shall be and is hereby created a Historic Preservation Commission appointed by the Board County Commissioners. Pursuant to G.S. § 160D-303(b), the Surry County Planning Board is designated as the Surry County Historic Preservation Commission.
(B) Procedural provisions and conflict of interest. The HPC shall follow the conflict of interest and all other procedural provisions of the Planning Board listed in § 154.004-01.
(C) Powers and duties. The Commission shall act to promote, enhance, and preserve the character and heritage of Surry County. The powers and duties of the Historic Preservation Commission are limited to properties located within the boundaries of the Village of Rockford District. The Commission shall have all powers of an historic preservation commission as provided in G.S. § 160D-942, including the following duties and responsibilities: to review and advise the Zoning Administrator on applications for site plan approval for uses that are permitted in the district and do not require special use permits.
(Ord. passed 4-17-2023)