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determined by the SHPO to have statewide significance, as defined by the National Register of Historic Places, the commission may deny the Certificate of Appropriateness. In 2008, the Board of Commissioners amended the zon- ing ordinance to require Certificates of Appropriateness for the demolition of all historic buildings whether or not those buildings are in a historic district or listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The intent of the ordinance is to establish requirements for the delay in demolition of historic structures in order to allow time for another option to arise in the effort to preserve and enhance valuable and unique historic resources of the Town of Wake Forest, and to preserve the property val-
Demolition of historic structures is an irreversible negative impact to the special historic character of the historic districts.
ues and promote the general welfare of its citizens.
It is important to note that under the Wake Forest Unified Development Ordinance Section 16.2.7 Unauthorized Demolition of Historic Properties, any demolition of structures subject to these regulations, in violation of the COA, or undertaken without compliance with this process shall be prohibited from submitting redevelopment plans for the property for 48 months from the date of notice of the violation. The length of the delay may be shortened at the discretion of the Administrator, depending on the specific circumstances of the site, structure, and violation. Town of Wake Forest UDO 15.11.4 Certificate of Appropriateness for Demolition of Historic Structures (Appendix 9) requires a COA, approved and issued by the HPC prior to the demoli- tion, removal or destruction of the following historic structures: 1. Locally Designated Historic Structure: All locally designated historic landmarks or properties within a historic district pursuant to the authority granted in NCGS 160A- 440.16. 2. All Other Historic Structures: All other historic structures located within the corporate limits and extraterritorial jurisdiction of the Town of Wake Forest pursuant to the authority granted in Session Law 2007-66, House Bill 827 ratified June 7, 2007 by the General Assembly of the State of North Carolina. Such structures shall include those which are: a. Designated as a State or National landmark; b. Individually listed in the National Register of Historic Places c. Individually identified as a contributing structure in a historic district listed in the National Register of Historic Places; d. Certified or preliminarily determined by the Secretary of the Interior as contributing to the significance of a registered historic district or a district preliminarily determined by the Secretary to qualify as a registered historic district; e. Individually listed in the State inventory of historic places;
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