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IN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO ORDINANCE N0.2008-001 (3075) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SAN LEANDRO ZONING CODE PART IV, ARTICLE 16, REGARDING FENCES, WALLS AND HEDGES The City Council of the City of San Leandro does ORDAIN as follows: Section l: Part 1V, Article 16, Sections 4-1682 (A) and 4-1682 (A)(3) of the Zoning Code are hereby amended to read as follows: 4-1682 Fences, Walls, and Hedges A. Residential, Open Space and Public/ Semi-Public Districts. Except as provided for in Paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 below, the maximum height of a fence, wall or hedge shall be seven (7) feet except in required front or corner side yards abutting a street where the maximum height shall be three (3) feet. All fences, walls, and hedges shall be subject to the driveway visibility requirements of Article 17, Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements. 3. RS-VP District. In order to protect the existing view corridor, the maximum height of a solid fence, wall or hedge in the RS-VP District shall be no more than three (3) feet above finished grade. The portion of a permitted fence between the heights of three (3) feet to seven ('~ feet shall be constructed with glass to allow for continued enjoyment of the view. Transparent materials do not include chain link, mini-mesh, chicken wire, wood or lattice materials. Non-transparent structural materials necessary for the support of the fence are permitted every four (4) feet. The views currently enjoyed by neighbors shall be respected. The proposed construction shall not unreasonably block or diminish neighbors' views of distant and scenic features, such as the San Francisco Bay and surrounding open spaces and skylines, while balancing the applicant's ability to improve the subject property in accordance with the applicable restrictions. The Zoning Enforcement Official may modify the standards referenced herein subject to the approval of a Fence Modification Permit. Section 2: Effective Date and Publication. This ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after adoption and the title thereof shall be published once prior to adoption.