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Ordinance , Exhibit D: Amended Article 16 Note: underlined and bolded text represents new text; strike through represents text to be eliminated 2. Corner lots in the RO, RS, RS-40, RS-VP, and RD Districts. Starting from the back wall of the house, the maximum height of a fence, wall, or hedge on a cor- ner lot in the RO, RS, RS-40, RS-VP or RD District shall follow the gradient for- mula diagram below, which allows for an increase in height of one (1) foot for each two and one-half (2 1/2) feet back from the street side property line, up to a maximum of six (6) feet in the RO District, and seven (7) feet in the RS, RS-40, RS-VP and RD Districts. The area in front of the fence shall be required to be planted with a combination of groundcovers, shrubs, and/or small trees and shall also have irrigation installed. Over-height fences along the side of the house shall continue to require review and approval of a fence modification. Gradient Fence Formula (illustrative) (Where PL = Property Line and 2-10 indicates feet back from Property Line) 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 (7) 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 struc- tural 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 con- struction 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 proper-