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City of San Leandro A-24 as new applications, to be reviewed as a new project by the decision making body as required by Subsection E. (Ord. 2007-001 § 1; Ord. 2001-015 § 1) 2.04.412 RS-VP Sub-District—Residential Site Plan Review and Exceptions to Height Restrictions AA. Intent of RS-VP (View Preservation) Sub-District. The regulations and review requirements of the RS-VP Sub-District are intended to restrict new construction that would impair residents’ enjoyment of distant views of scenic features. New single-family construction projects are regulated so that neighbors’ views are not unreasonably blocked by the new construction. Pursuant to Section 2.04.320 Maximum Height of Structures, the maximum height of structures in the RS-VP Sub- District is not to exceed 18 feet or one story. In addition, all new homes and additions are evaluated through a publicly noticed discretionary procedure to prevent unreasonable blockage of views, minimize potential adverse impacts to neighbors and to assure single-family residences are visually compatible with their surroundings (“View Preservation/Site Plan Review”). BB. Height Restrictions in the RS-VP Sub-District. 1. Maximum Height of Structure Shall Not Exceed 18 Feet. Notwithstanding the definition of “height” in Section 1.12.108 Definitions, the maximum height of a structure in the RS-VP Sub-District shall not exceed 18 feet, pursuant to Subsection D of Section 2.04.320 Maximum Height of Structures. 2. Maximum of One Story. A maximum of one story is permitted in the RS-VP Sub-District, except that the improvement of a basement or space below an existing habitable story (i.e., construction of a new habitable story within the building envelope of a pre-existing structure) is exempt from this one story limitation. CC. Exceptions to Height Restrictions of the RS-VP Sub-District. 1. Exceptions Authorized. The Board of Zoning Adjustments is authorized to grant Exceptions to the height limits of the RS-VP Sub-District, up to a height not to exceed the 30 feet height limit of the base RS District. Construction in excess of the base RS District’s limit of 30 feet is subject to approval of both an Exception, as authorized by this section, and a Variance pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 5.08 Use Permits, Variances, and Parking Exceptions. 2. Required Finding for Granting of an Exception. To approve an Exception to the height limit of the RS-VP Sub-District, the decision-making body shall make the following finding: a. Mandatory Finding—The Views Currently Enjoyed by Neighbors Are Retained. The proposed construction that is in excess of the height limit of the RS-VP Sub-District does not unreasonably block or diminish neighbors’ views of distant and scenic features, such as the San Francisco Bay and surrounding open spaces and skylines, to any greater degree than would a proposal for construction that conformed to the height limits of the RS-VP Sub-District. 73