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and away from public view. <br /> (5) Single Family Residential Front Yard Landscaping <br /> (A) Landscaping should be viewed collectively to maintain a park-like <br /> character and respect the integrity of the Northeast Neighborhood. <br /> (B) Landscaping should preserve and incorporate existing trees into the <br /> overall design. Most mature existing trees often enhance the overall <br /> character of the street and individual property. Whenever feasible, an <br /> arborist/forester, or landscape architect-should be consulted to determine <br /> health, size, species, and safety issues related to preserving existing trees. <br /> (C) Landscaping, including lawns and gardens, should harmonize with the <br /> natural terrain and character of the area. <br /> (D) New or rehabilitated homes with little or no foundation plantings along primary or secondary <br /> street frontages are prohibited. <br /> (E) Landscaping must be appropriately scaled and layered to balance canopy, <br /> understory shrubs/trees, and groundcover plantings. <br /> (F) Landscaping should include a variety of native plant materials that will provide interest in all <br /> seasons. Plant materials should provide seasonal interest to add color, variety, and visual <br /> interest to the home throughout the year. <br /> (G) Perennial plantings that provide a variety of seasonal bloom periods should <br /> be incorporated,where feasible,into front yard planting schemes. <br /> (H) Landscaping must respect and complement the architecture, especially <br /> the front door, porch, windows, and steps. Plantings must not obscure <br /> architectural elements or views to and from the street. <br /> (I) Steeply-sloped yards must incorporate a slope retention element of either a <br /> small retaining wall with steps as a transition to the sidewalk or ground <br /> cover/low shrub massings planting schemes. <br /> (J) Front yards with slopes that do not require a retaining wall should be <br /> landscaped with groundcovers or low shrub massings to help prevent <br /> erosion and reduce maintenance. Turf grass slopes are acceptable, but not <br /> encouraged. <br /> (K) Decorative walls, low fences, and hedges should be used sparingly in the <br /> front and side yard unless needed for grade transition purposes or <br /> designed as part of an overall landscape concept or theme. When <br /> utilized, decorative walls, fences, or hedges must not exceed three feet Q) <br /> in height along the front and side property lines that face the streets. <br /> 12 <br />