2006-022 - Adopting the Heninger Park Architectural Design Guidelines

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Landscaoina Period Revival Landscaping and yards can be part of the historic context of a residence. The City of Santa Ana's Landscape Standards are considered the minimum design criteria. The Heninger Park Neighborhood Association recommends exceeding the City's requirements in landscape design with an emphasis on appropriate drought tolerant materials. Design Characteristics • Landscaping should be in scale and proportion with adjacent structures and other landscaping elements and should be of appropriate size and maturity. • Exotic plant species make excellent landscape focal points, such as cactus, succulents, pampas grass, aloes, palms, and vines. • Landscaping shall mean at least grass In the front yard and maintained in a neat and orderly manner. Choose a plant palette and design to compliment the architecture of the structure. • Large shade trees should be added to create a traditional landscape form. Proportion Is an important part of creating a harmonious landscape. A one-story residence will be better complimented with a mid-slzed tree rather than one that towers over it. • Shrubs should be located at the corners of the residences to soften sharp angles. • Balance the landscape using mass, color, or form to create equal visual weight on either side of interest. Strive for some unity in the landscape design, rather than scattered features. • The use of a variety of plants that make the residence attractive in winter as well as summer (i.e., shrubs that stay green all year-round in addition to seasonal plants) should be used. • Xeriphytic or dry climate type plant material is encouraged. • Irrigation systems should be pop-up sprinkler type. 44 Resolution No. 2006-022 Page 50 of 71