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appropriate to existing surrounding site elements in scale, type and appearance. Plant <br />materials and trees in close proximity to the building that are causing deterioration to the <br />building's historic fabric should be removed. However, trees and plant materials that <br />must be removed should be immediately replaced by suitable flora. All high intensity <br />security lights should be approved by the Historic Preservation Commission. <br />Prohibited <br />No changes may be made to the appearance of the site by removing major landscaping <br />items, trees, fencing, walkways, outbuildings or other elements before evaluating their <br />importance to the property's history and development. Front yard areas shall not be <br />transformed into parking lots nor paved nor blacktopped. Front yard areas shall not be <br />fenced and fences shall not extend forward beyond the setback line of the house. The <br />installation of unsightly devices such as television reception dishes and solar collectors <br />shall not be permitted in areas where they can be viewed from the public thoroughfare. <br />Not Recommended <br />Telephone or utility poles with high-intensity overhead lights should be installed so that <br />they cannot be seen from the thoroughfare. <br />APPENDIX B <br />Landscape Assessment Summary <br />East Wayne Street Local Historic District possesses a character that has endured for <br />decades and has maintained the most intact historic landscape of any of the Local <br />Historic Districts -The flavor and ambiance should be maintained to ensure historic <br />continuity. The use of hedges, ground cover and ornamental trees are the most obvious <br />landscape elements that create a visual continuity throughout the district. Formal street <br />tree plantings could enhance the district but are not necessary due to the presence of <br />large trees in the front yards of most homes. The human scale of the neighborhood is a <br />unifying factor that should be maintained through regulation if necessary. A grouping of <br />oak and walnut trees is one element not as obvious as some but no less significant to the <br />historical landscape. The large trees act as a back drop for the historic homes and also tie <br />the neighborhood together. <br />The use of hedges in combination with the architectural styles of the homes in East <br />Wayne Street Local Historic District create a very formal atmosphere. In yards visible <br />from the streets, fences as property dividers and privacy barriers should be prohibited, <br />while the use of hedges for these purposes should be encouraged. The large trees in the <br />front yards in combination with those in the tree lawns create a canopy enclosure that <br />enhances the intimate human scale of the neighborhood. The street trees do not seem to <br />create a line or visual connection in the manner of the trees in some districts; therefore, <br />planting in the tree lawns is not imperative but would not be objectionable either. The use <br />of one large tree in the front yard seems to be more characteristic of the neighborhood <br />than formal street tree plantings. To preserve the character of the district, each residence <br />should have either trees in the tree lawn or a large tree in the front yard. The use of <br />ground cover rather than wood chips or decorative stone also adds to the formal design of <br />the homes of the early 1920s. The use of Pachysandra (Pachysandra terminalis) and <br />English Ivy (Hedera helix) should be encouraged while wood chips and decorative stone <br />should be used in a limited fashion. Ornamental trees, such as the Flowering Dogwood <br />