design elements - San Jacinto Texas Historic District
design elements - San Jacinto Texas Historic District
design elements - San Jacinto Texas Historic District
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LA<br />
07<br />
LA IN LI CI AM<br />
Preserve existing native trees, particularly ‘Special Status’ trees.<br />
Existing native trees should be identifi ed,<br />
preserved, and <strong>design</strong>ated as important<br />
amenities by local, state, of federal entities.<br />
Each community may create criteria for<br />
Special Status <strong>design</strong>ations, which may<br />
include trees of a specifi ed size, species,<br />
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age, historic signifi cance, ecological<br />
value, aesthetic, location, or other unique<br />
characteristics.<br />
Old, large trees should be preserved as links to the past.<br />
If lost, benefi ts provided by older trees can not be replaced for many years.<br />
Protective fencing should be used to protect existing trees.<br />
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