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9.4 Vegetation • (includes Trees, Shrubs, Ground Covers, Hedges, Alleys, Fields, Forests, Planting Beds, etc.) Refer to Sections 9.2, 9.3, 9.5, 9.7, 9.8, 9.9 and 9.10 for additional Standards and Criteria that may apply. 1. Refer to Section 9.2.2 for items within this section which shall be preserved. Also included in this section shall be the diverse variety of trees, shrubs bushes and other vegetation which may or may not be indigenous to this region. Lists of such types of vegetation can found in lists and inventories which were published in the annual reports of both the City of South Bend and the South Bend Park Commission from the years 1910 to 1940. 2. Original or later contributing vegetation materials and features shall be retained in their existing configuration and shall be maintained through proper horticultural management practices. 3. Alteration of existing or addition of new vegetation materials and features will be considered if they do not alter the basic concept of the historic landscape design. • 4. Deteriorated or missing vegetation materials and features shall be replaced with materials, that match the original in size, shape, color, form and texture. 5. When replacement of vegetation materials and features is necessary, it should be based on physical or documentary evidence. 6. If using the same vegetation material is not technically or economically feasible, then compatible substitute vegetation materials may be considered if they convey the same growth habit, form, foliage and bloom characteristics as the historic plant. 7. Existing healthy vegetation material shall be retained unless it is part of a later non -compatible design or is volunteer vegetation inconsistent with the original design. 8. Consideration for removal of existing healthy vegetation materials and features will be given when it is in conflict with the original design intent of the landscape, such as when an 0 5