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City of San Leandro A-20 Review in the RS-VP District are as prescribed in Subsection D.1 of Section 2.04.412 RS -VP Sub- District—Residential Site Plan Review and Exceptions to Height Restrictions. N. Exemption for Planned Developments Approved After July 15, 2001. A new home may be permitted without Residential Site Plan Approval, if plans and/or design standards for such homes are approved by the City Council as an integral component of a residential Planned Development Overlay District. O. Calculation of Floor Area. The floor area of a single-family dwelling shall be calculated as follows: 1. The floor area shall include the total horizontal area of each floor within the exterior walls of the building(s) that comprise the primary residence, include any enclosed space with a seven foot or greater ceiling height, and as measured at the exterior face of the enclosing walls. The calculated floor area shall be doubled for that portion of interior space with an interior ceiling height of 15 feet or greater. 2. The floor area shall exclude: a. Garages, carports and accessory buildings, excluding accessory dwelling units; b. Portions of attics and lofts which have less than a seven-foot ceiling height, see definition of “Attic” in Section 1.12.108 Definitions; c. Basements, unless any part of the basement is seven feet six inches or higher, then all areas greater than five feet in height shall count as area for FAR calculations, see definition of “Basement” in Section 1.12.108 Definitions; and d. A balcony, porch, deck or other structure where at least one of the longest dimensions is completely unenclosed. P. Deed Restriction for Use of Large Homes. The City may require that the owners of a home with a residential floor area of 4,000 square feet, or larger, record a deed restriction limiting the structure to a single-family residential use. (Ord. 2017-003 § 4; Ord. 2001-015 § 1) 2.04.408 RO, RS and RS-40 Districts—Residential Site Plan Review Q. Intent. The purpose of this section is to provide a process of Residential Site Plan Review, assuring that certain new homes and major additions are evaluated through a publicly noticed discretionary procedure, so that potential adverse impacts to neighbors are minimized and such single-family residences are visually compatible with their surroundings. R. Applicability: Certain Single-Family Construction Projects. The requirements of this section apply to single-family construction projects in RO, RS, and RS-40 Districts. Single-family construction in the RS-VP District is regulated by Subsection D of Section 2.04.412 RS-VP Sub-District—Residential Site Plan Review and Exceptions to Height Restrictions, View Preservation/Site Plan Review. Single- family construction in the RD, RM, C, and I Districts is regulated by Chapter 5.12 Site Plan Approval. 1. MAJOR Residential Site Plan Review. MAJOR Residential Site Plan Approval is required for either a new and/or enlarged single-family home, on an existing parcel, which would either: 69