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2z, 1 ■ vegetation, such as trees, shrubs, fields 2 ■ plant material 3 ■ landforms, such as terracing, berms, lights, fences, or benches 4 ■ decorative elements such as sculpture, statuary or monuments 5 ■ water features including fountains, streams, pools, or ponds or lakes, and 6 ■ subsurface archeological features, such as the foundation of a mill or an 7 early house, which are important in defining the history of the site. s 9 If a majority of the HPC determines that a building or feature initially identified in 10 the local landmark application materials as "non contributing" has, over the years, 11 become "contributing" in its own right, the HPC may vote to amend the �2 designation report. 13 14 15 DESIGN STANDARDS for Setting 16 17 II-A-1. Retain and preserve the historic relationship between contributing buildings and 1g site features. Avoid removing, relocating, or radically changing existing buildings i9 that contribute to the overall character of the site. 20 2i II-A-2. Maintain and protect the historic topography, significant views and vistas, 22 accessory structures, roads, walkways, fences, walls, and plantings. Avoid 23 removing, relocating, or radically changing existing landscape features (including 24 plants and grade) that contribute to the overall character of the site. 25 26 II-A-3. Maintain historic site features and plantings through appropriate methods. Seek 27 the advice of a professional to protect site features and plantings from damage 28 during or as a result of construction activities. 29 3o II-A-4. Repair deteriorated historic site features such as terraces, benches, fountains, 3 i and trellises through traditional methods of repair and with materials comparable 32 to the originals. 33 34 II-A-5. Replace significant plantings with new plantings that are identical or similar in 35 species. It is not appropriate to remove a healthy planting that is significant to the 36 overall historic character of the landmark site. 37 3s II-A-6. Locate new site features and plantings, if needed, in a manner that maintains or 39 enhances the overall character of the landmark. 40 4t 11-A-7. Illuminate site features and plantings, if desired, in a manner consistent with the 42 historic character of the landmark building and site. In general, the HPC will 43 discourage new lighting that does not serve a specific safety concern. 44 4s II-A-8. When introducing new plantings to a Local Landmark property consider the size 46 of the tree or plant at maturity. Vegetation can damage historic buildings if not 47 maintained properly. Avoid planting new trees or shrubbery too close to existing 4s buildings, or encouraging climbing plants such as ivy from covering exterior walls 49 or features--foundation plantings are not historically correct for structures built 50 before 1900. Consider also the mature size of specimen trees when planting new 51 trees near property boundaries or rights-of-way subject to utility company 52 trimming or other controls. (See also related Standards for Exterior Lighting.) 9/28/2010 Draft Orange County Design Standards 14