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Overall Recommendations for Landscape Preservation in, <br />Local Historic Districts <br />Vegetation <br />1. Having a list for each Local Historic District that outlines <br />the species of trees that are allowed to maintain species variety <br />as well as visual continuity. When a resident want to plant a <br />tree in the tree lawn Adjacent to their h ' ome the list unique to <br />their district can be presented and they can make an informed <br />decision. <br />2. Any new construction, such as sidewalks or driveways, near <br />existing, trees should not encroach on their roots. Disturbance <br />of the root systems can cause serious damage and death. <br />3. Encourage the use of the botanical or Latin name when <br />specifying which tree is being discussed. This- can eliminate any <br />confusion that can occur using slang.terms or common names. <br />4. 'Making a permit necessary for the planting of trees. <br />Requiring the type of tree to be specified will enable the <br />database that has been established to be updated with ease and <br />will keep the records current. <br />5. To avoid a monoculture in any given area, a record of the <br />trees present and those planted should be kept to insure a. <br />variety of species. In the future, limits could be set on the <br />number of any one species of tree within each district. This <br />would further eliminate the possibility of- a monoculture and <br />insure visual interest in the street tree planted. <br />6. Significant trees should be removed only in cases of disease <br />or insect infestation and storm damage when public safety is a <br />factor or when death of the specimen is impending. <br />7. Any vegetation with thorns or fruit should be restricted to <br />establishment at least 5 feet away from public right-of-ways. <br />Thorns pose an obvious danger especially when thorny trees are <br />hanging over the sidewalk at eye level. Fruit, such as that of <br />the Flowering Crabapple, can cause a pedestrian to slip, loose <br />their balance and fall. <br />Topography <br />1. When the topography is designated as a significant landscape <br />element in a district, terracing, planting, ornamentation and any <br />other element that disrupts the effect of the elevation change <br />should be prohibited. <br />page #27 <br />