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2359578 P.04 <br />r.ra%l9j <br />VA�Ll <br />INC <br />ARCHITECTURE <br />DESIGN GROUP <br />May 8, 2003 <br />Karen R. Hammond -Nash, Director <br />Historic Preservation Commission <br />of South Bend and St. Joseph County <br />125 South Lafayette Blvd. <br />South Bond, IN 46601 <br />RE: --Liddell- Residence <br />1342 East Wayne Street North <br />South Bend, -IN 46615 <br />Dear Karen: <br />I have included a copy of the Tree -Lawn Permit for your reference. The permit states that three (3) <br />pear trees will be permitted, which Is the quantity that I asked them to approve. However, there is <br />approximately 122 linear feet along the tree -lawn and four (4) trees might be a better�spacing. I will <br />discuss this with Brent Thompson, Forester with the Department of Public Parks. <br />As I mentioned to you during our initial conversation, the Liddell's would prefer to plant pear trees. <br />Both the Callery and Bradford Pear trees grow to a mature height of 30-45 feet and a width/spread <br />of 20-30 feet. With a tree -lawn width of only 8 feet, their 8-12 inch mature growth caliper will space <br />nicely. They provide color in more than one season with early spring bloom (white flower) and <br />brilliant crimson -red fall color. Perhaps most important, pears are highly adaptable and can <br />tolerate typical urban conditions. <br />I have several concerns about the species of Ash, Oak and Elm that the HPC would recommend <br />for in-kind replacement. The existing tree -lawn does not provide enough space for their growth; <br />Ash trees are targeted for borers this upcoming summer; Oak tree leaves are very messy and <br />labor-intensive to pick up; Elm trees -will -always have the reputation of the widespread scourge of <br />Dutch __ elm disease which casts doubt about their future. <br />This particular tree -lawn has not had any trees planted in it for over fifteen years. <br />Thank you very much for your assistance. Please contact me should you have any qbestions. <br />Kindest regards, <br />ARCHITECTURE DESIGN GROUP, INC. <br />IV�Ui� �-:1.�►wyu <br />William R. Larnie, AIA <br />Senior Associate <br />c. file <br />l7.2 E. Wayne Street <br />ouch Bend, IN 46617 <br />to574-288-6626 <br />fax 574-288,6624 <br />