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b. Identify, retain and preserve planting strips and retain grass and trees as the predominate plantings in planting strips. c. Identify, retain and preserve the topography of the site, do not alter the topography by grading, filling, or excavating. d. Identify, retain and preserve mature trees. Mature trees should only be removed for one of four reasons: disease; storm damage; causing structural damage to a historic building; or causing damage to underground or overhead utility lines. In the case of disease and storm damage, the tree should be replaced with one of the same species or one that will achieve a similar canopy and street edge definition.
2. Protect and maintain historic site features and materials.
a. Protect trees and plantings during maintenance and construction projects. Consult with a Certified Arborist or the Town of Wake Forest Urban Forestry Coordinator to determine best management practices. 3. Repair historic site features and materials in kind. 4. Replace deteriorated site features and materials only if the original is deteriorated beyond repair matching the original as closely as possible in regard to feature, dimension, material, design, texture, and workmanship. 5. Consult with a certified arborist or with the Town of Wake Forest Urban Forestry Coordinator before removing trees with a diameter at breast height (DBH) of 8" or more. Select an appropriate replacement species to maintain the historic tree canopy. 6. Consult with a certified arborist or with the Town of Wake Forest Urban Forestry Coordinator before pruning tree limbs 4" or greater in diameter. Removing these large limbs can cause irrevocable damage to the tree and encourage disease. 7. It is inappropriate to top trees as a method of pruning. Consider hiring a certified arborist or contact the Town of Wake Forest Urban Forestry Coordinator for information on accepted pruning methods. 8. Consider placement,
species and type of new trees to avoid damage to sidewalks, curbs, retaining walls, foundations, etc.; where overhead
obstructions or utilities exist; or to prevent species- specific pests or disease. 9. Consider using plant
species that were available in Wake Forest during the
The mature trees, sidewalk, granite curbs, and street patterns all contribute to the character and sense of place of the local historic district.
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