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City of San Leandro <br />3. Maximum of One Story. A maximum of one story is permitted in the RS-VP sub -district, <br />except that the improvement of a basement or space below an existing habitable story (i.e., <br />construction of a new habitable story within the building envelope of a pre-existing <br />structure) is exempt from this one-story limitation. <br />4. Exceptions. Exceptions may be granted to the 18 feet and/or one-story height limit up to <br />a height not to exceed 30 feet, pursuant to Major Site Plan Review. To approve an exception <br />to the height limit of the RS-VP Sub -District, the decision -making body shall make the <br />following finding: <br />a. Mandatory Finding —The Views Currently Enjoyed by Neighbors Are Retained. The <br />proposed construction that is in excess of the height limit of the RS-VP Sub -District <br />does not unreasonably block or diminish neighbors' views of distant and scenic <br />features, such as the San Francisco Bay and surrounding open spaces and <br />skylines, to any greater degree than would a proposal for construction that <br />conformed to the height limits of the RS-VP Sub -District. <br />5. Pre -Existing Structures. Notwithstanding the restrictions specified in Subsection B.3 of <br />Section 4.20.108 Alterations and Expansions on allowed improvements to nonconforming <br />structures, single-family residences in the RS-VP sub -district permitted prior to August 15, <br />2001, and are nonconforming only because they exceed the height limitation of this <br />subsection, may be improved by enlargements or alterations of any value. If damaged or <br />destroyed, such structures may be reconstructed as specified by Subsection B.1 of Section <br />4.20.116 Restoration of a Damaged Structure and Its Nonconforming Use <br />Section 2.04.328 Maximum Lot Coverage <br />DISTRICT <br />COVERAGE (PERCENT) <br />RO <br />33-1 /3 <br />RS <br />50 <br />RS-40 <br />50 <br />RS-VP <br />50 <br />RD <br />50 <br />RM-3000 <br />50 <br />RM-2500 <br />60 <br />RM-2000 <br />60 <br />RM-1800 <br />70 <br />RM-875 <br />80 <br />A-8 <br />