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Annexed landmark at 7282 Burlington Road prompts jurisdiction questions for Burlington HPC
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Summary
Staff reported that a property at 7282 Burlington Road, designated a landmark by Guilford County before annexation, now sits inside Burlington city limits; staff will consult the State Historic Preservation Office and clarify whether the city's historic overlay jurisdiction or a legislative overlay process applies.
The commission reviewed correspondence about a property at 7282 Burlington Road that had previously been designated a landmark by Guilford County and was recently annexed into Burlington.
Jamie Lawson said she had received a message from Jason Harden, identified in the correspondence as deputy director of planning and development for Guilford County, noting the property's prior landmark designation and asking which body would review future certificate-of-appropriateness requests now that the parcel is in the city. Lawson said she would consult the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) for guidance and forward the property's history and documentation to the commission.
Members discussed the legal framework: city-designated landmarks and district overlays require legislative action to create a local historic overlay (zoning) and historically designated properties typically come under local overlay-only after that local process. Lawson noted she would check records and that the SHPO's input would be useful in clarifying whether the city's HPC would review future proposals or whether additional legislative steps are required to establish local overlay jurisdiction.
No final jurisdictional decision was reached; staff will follow up with SHPO and report back to the commission. The commission requested any available archival materials and history be circulated to members for context.
