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ACQUISITION OF SCENIC EASEMENTS, SCENIC OR HISTORIC SITES |
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Acquisition of Scenic Easements, Scenic or Historic Sites
Objective
The primary purpose of this category is to preserve and protect scenic views and scenic or historic sites (including historic battlefields) in the viewsheds of the traveling public. This activity is intended to create an obvious improvement to the use of a transportation corridor by the traveling public, and to add to their enjoyment of the area. There must be an independent confirmation that the land and scenic or historic sites possess the values presented by the project applicant, such as being listed on or eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places for all proposed historic sites as concurred in by the State Historic Preservation Office (HPO). The sponsor must also guarantee the perpetual preservation of the scenic or historic value of the acquisition by placing the property or easement in public ownership.
Examples of Uses
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Acquisition, donation, or transfer of land that possesses significant aesthetic, natural, visual or open space values to preserve a scenic viewshed |
Purchase of land where no development is anticipated in the foreseeable future |
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Acquisition of land around a historic site |
Purchase of a historic site that will have no public use |
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Planning and transaction costs, including appraisals, surveys, legal costs, etc. that lead to the purchase/protection of easements/properties |
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Additional Information
- For a listing of historic state sites, contact the NC Department of Cultural Resources HERE.
- A listing of properties on the National Register can be found HERE.
- For a listing of properties eligible for listing on the National Register, contact the State Historic Preservation Office State Historic Preservation Office (HPO).
- All appraisers must be state-certified and all appraisals must be approved by NCDOT.
- NCDOT cannot reimburse for purchase costs above the NCDOT approved appraisal amount.
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