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PLN2006-00074 (Appeal of the BZA Approval ofPLN2005-00063) 2 September 5,2006 unit, with the recommended conditions of approval and findings of fact (see Attachments 4 and 5). Recommendation: The Board of Zoning Adjustments and staff recommend that the City Council make a motion to uphold the approval of the Major Site Plan Review/View Preservation and Height Exception and deny the appeal. BACKGROUND . The subject property is 64,708 square feet (1.49 acres) in size and is located at the eastern terminus of Darius Way, and is one of three undeveloped parcels within a 12-1ot subdivision (the "Langon subdivision) approved in 1989. The surrounding properties within the City's boundaries are zoned RS-VP, Residential Single-Family View Preservation Sub-District and include single-family homes originally developed as part of Bay-O-Vista. The residential single-family development to the south lies outside the City of San Leandro in an unincorporated area of Alameda County. . On August 3, 2006, an appeal was filed by Wayland Lew, on the grounds of the size of the home and its affect on views (see Attachment 2). Current City CouncilPolicv Not applicable Previous City Council Action Not applicable City Council Committee Review and Action Not applicable Applicable General Plan Policy 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 project complies with the General Plan policies 3.04, 3.09, 27.03, 27.04, 29.01, 29.03 and its General Plan designation. This proposal for an estate-style project on this large lot in Bay-O- Vista specifically meets the General Plan Policy 3.09 for provision of executive housing in appropriate locations.