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APR -10-96 11:41 PM 1081 RIVERSIDE DRIVE 219 288 6314 P.06 <br />types of vegetation can found in lists and inventories which <br />were published in the annual reports of both the City of South <br />Bend and the South Bend Park Commission from the years <br />1910 to 1940. <br />2. Original or later contributing vegetation materials and <br />features shall be retained in their existing configuration and <br />shall be maintained through proper horticultural <br />management practices. <br />3. Alteration of existing or addition of new vegetation materials <br />and features will be considered if they do not alter the basic <br />concept of the historic landscape design. <br />4. Deteriorated or missing vegetation materials and features <br />shall be replaced with materials that snatch the original in <br />size, shape, color, form and texture. <br />5. When replacement of vegetation materials and features, is <br />necessary, it should be based on physical or documentary <br />evidence. <br />6. If using the same vegetation material is not technically or <br />economically feasible, then compatible substitute vegetation <br />• materials may be considered if they convey the same growth <br />habit, form, foliage and bloom characteristics as the historic « <br />plant. <br />7. Existing healthy vegetation material shall be retained unless <br />it is part of a later non -compatible design or is volunteer <br />vegetation inconsistent with the original design. <br />S. Consideration for removal of existing healthy vegetation <br />materials and features will be given when it is in conflict with <br />the original design intent of the landscape, such as when an <br />important vista has become overgrown or when plants have <br />grown out of r:cale with their intended purpose. <br />9: Maintenance of, removal of, and additions of vegetation <br />materials and features should consider maintaining existing <br />or intended vistas and spaces, screening intrusion~ , creating <br />new spaces where appropriate and maintaining defined areas <br />of shade and sun. <br />10. Invasive vegetation shall be removed' whenever technically <br />feasible and shall be replaced with appropriate vegetation <br />consistent with the original design of the park and with <br />current factors such as security, ecological conditions and <br />wildlife management practices. <br />0 <br />