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structures. Staff has included the standard condition for submittal of a final landscape and irrigation plan prior to issuance of building permits. Maior View PreservationlHeight Exception The home and accessory buildings are situated on an up-slope lot with the structures set into the hillside. Based upon photographs taken by staff (looking both from the property and towards the property), the most significant view of the home will be looking towards the property from northerly upslope locations on Vistagrand Drive. Section 2-582 C of the Zoning Code indicates that the Board is authorized to grant exceptions to the height limits ofthe RS-VP Sub-District, up to a height not to exceed the 30-foot height limit of the base RS District. Using the more conservative method of measuring height, as indicated earlier in the report, provides a maximum height of 30 feet for the proposed home. Due to the steep slope of the lot and the stepping back of the structures into the hillside, staff believes that approval of the exception is appropriate, and that views currently enjoyed by neighbors would be retained. The two adjacent neighbors on Darius Way should not be affected by the new structure, due to the deep setbacks of their home and the location of the home to the east, behind their primary view sheds toward the bay. For the homes located to the north on Vistagrand Drive, which are located up the hill above the subject site, the structures will be visible with partial obstruction of the vegetation in the valleys to the south, but will be viewed below the horizon line for views of the bay. PUBLIC NOTIFICA nON Notification for the Board of Zoning Adjustments meeting included all property owners within 500 feet of the subject property (including county residents/property owners). A notice was also sent to the Bay-O- Vista Homeowners Association. A legal advertisement was published in the Daily Review and the property was posted with placards. At the time of writing this report, no comments had been received regarding this item. The applicant presented the project to the Bay-O- Vista Homeowners Association on June 28, 2006. The association's board of directors stated their general support for the project. To date, staff has received one phone call from a Vistagrand Drive resident expressing concern over the size of the proposed dwelling and also inquiring as to the impact on the hillside integrity. GENERAL PLAN CONFORMANCE The subject site is designated Low Density Residential in the City of San Leandro General Plan. This designation allows for residential density up to 6 units per gross acre. This proposal is for two units on 1.49 acres, which falls within the Low Density Residential parameters. The following policies of the General Plan are applicable to the proposed project: Board of Zoning Adjustment SlaffReporl PLN2005-00063 July 20 2006 Page 6 of8