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Preservation Standards AND Guidelines August 1, 2012 2.6 VIEWS AND VISTAS POLICY: Maintaining views and vistas helps preserve a historic setting as a whole. Maintenance of trees and shrubs with seasonal trimming allows for moisture evaporation around a building and permits visibility of the district‟s historic setting from the street. DESIGN JUSTIFICATION: Many of the city‟s historic districts were designed with uniform setbacks creating continual views or vistas along the street. These historic patterns should be maintained and not interrupted with added features. SUSTAINABILITY JUSTIFICATION: Maintaining the setting and views in the city‟s historic districts is part of overall livability and retention of character. MAINTENANCE: ACTIONS THAT DO NOT REQUIRE REVIEW 2.6.1: Preserve existing streetscape views and vistas. Do not obscure views with hardscape elements such as structures and prominent landscape features. 2.6.2: Indigenous plant species, which are better adapted to local climate, may require less water than non-native species and are therefore encouraged. Deciduous trees which provide shade in the summer and allow passive heating in the winter are also encouraged. 2.6.3: Maintain an un-obscured view of the primary building by keeping trees and plants trimmed and limbed up. ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW: ACTIONS THAT REQUIRE REVIEW AND MAY BE ADMINISTRATIVELY APPROVED 2.6.4: Actions beyond maintenance have the potential to alter a site or building and may effect the visual historic character. 2.6.5: Landscape elements or hardscaping elements such as raised planting beds must not obscure the views and vistas from or to the primary historic structure of the property within a historic district. 2.6.6: Avoid rearranging the site by moving or removing buildings and historic site features such as sidewalks, driveways and fences that help define views and vistas and create ―public‖ and ―private‖ spaces. Oklahoma City Historic Districts 54
Preservation Standards AND Guidelines August 1, 2012 2.7 PLANTS AND PLANTING RECOMMENDATIONS POLICY: Landscaping with trees and plants generally does not require Certificate of Appropriateness review. However, it is recommended that mature planting patterns and designs be respected for their historic character, and that new trees and plants be placed so as not to obscure or damage, presently or in future, significant character-defining features of the property, primary structure or overall site. DESIGN JUSTIFICATION: Landscaping in the city‟s historic districts may include traditional patterns using hedges along property lines, shade trees in yards and indigenous plants. As landscape features mature they become more important aspects of a district‟s character. New trees in visually prominent locations should be selected and placed so as to not obscure a building‟s architectural character. SUSTAINABILITY JUSTIFICATION: Shade trees on south and west facing elevations can assist in cooling buildings in summer. Native deciduous trees can provide shade; evergreens can provide wind breaks. Use native species that are acclimated to local weather conditions including hot summers and harsh winters. Use of drought-tolerant plant species minimizes watering requirements. MAINTENANCE: ACTIONS THAT DO NOT REQUIRE REVIEW 2.7.1 Consult the bibliography in Appendix C for information related to a comprehensive guide for landscape guidance in central Oklahoma called, Putting Down Roots. 2.7.2 Maintain plantings, especially native species that reflect patterns of historic use. 2.7.3 Shade trees can enhance a property‘s setting and improve a building‘s energy efficiency. 2.7.4: Selection of new trees and plantings should reflect the historic landscape design appropriate for the historic property and building. 2.7.5 Landscaping should be appropriate to the historic building and neighborhood and enhance the building and its surroundings. 2.7.6: Placement and species of street tree should be coordinated so as to not obscure or conflict with existing or proposed street lighting. 2.7.7: Existing mature trees should be protected and maintained including limbing up, removing volunteers (growth that springs up without being deliberately planted), and consulting a professional arborist to help ensure the continued tree health. 2.7.8: Selection of new landscape stock should take into consideration local seasonal extremes. Native plants better tolerate local conditions and usually require less supplemental watering. 2.7.9: Collect rain water in cisterns and rain barrels via gutters and downspouts to use for irrigation Oklahoma City Historic Districts 55
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