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Planning Division

The Planning Division is the first stop for property owners that are planning to remodel, rebuild, or construct a new building.

Development Process

New to the City of Saratoga development process? Take a look at the City's step-by-step description of the development process.

Additional Development Information & Resources

  • Planning Application Forms
  • Zoning Map (PDF)
  • General Plan Map (PDF)
  • Parcel Map
  • Net Site Area (PDF)
  • Site Slope
  • Floor Area, Lot Coverage, Setbacks
  • Summary of Floor Area, Lot Coverage, and Setbacks by Residential District:
    • R-1 10,000 (PDF)
    • R-1 12,500 (PDF)
    • R-1 15,000 (PDF)
    • R-1 20,000 (PDF)
    • R-1 40,000 (PDF)
    • Hillside Residential (HR) (PDF)
  • Design Review Process
  • Single-Family Residential Design Review Handbook (PDF)
  • Geotechnical Clearance

Additional Information & Resources

  • Accessory Structures
  • Appeal Application (PDF)
  • Basements Summary (PDF)
  • City Code
  • Fences, Gates, Pillars, Retaining Walls Summary (PDF)
  • Gateway Design Guidelines (PDF)
  • General Plan and Specific Plans
  • Ground Movement Potential Map
  • Ridgeline Map (PDF)
  • Sheds, Garden Structures, Basements, Bay Windows
  • Stormwater Regulations
  • Water Efficient Landscape Guidelines (PDF)
  • Village Design Guidelines (PDF)

Contact Us

  1. Planning Division

    Email the Division

    Physical Address
    13777 Fruitvale Avenue
    Saratoga, CA 95070

    Phone: 408.868.1222

    Special Planning Counter Hours September 11 - 14

    Monday - Thursday

    • 8:00 a.m. - Noon

    Planning Counter Hours

    Monday - Thursday

    • 8:00 a.m. - Noon
    • 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
    • Closed Tuesday 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. 

    Friday

    • 8:30 a.m. - Noon
    • 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
    • Closed every other Friday (City Calendar)

    Community Development Department:

    • City of Saratoga Building Division
    • City of Saratoga Planning Division
    • City Arborist
    • Code Compliance 
    • Facilities

  2. Kyle Rathbone

    Assistant Planner
    Email Kyle Rathbone
    Phone: 408.868.1212

  3. Nicole Johnson

    Senior Planner
    Email Nicole Johnson
    Phone: 408.868.1209

  4. Christopher Riordan

    Senior Planner
    Email Christopher Riordan
    Phone: 408.868.1235

  1. Planning Commission
  2. Planning Application Materials
  3. Accessory Dwelling Units
  4. Accessory Structures
  5. Conditional Use Permits
  6. Geotechnical Clearance
    1. Geologic Maps
  7. Residential Development
    1. Design Review
  8. Senate Bill 9
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    13777 Fruitvale Avenue
    Saratoga, CA 95070
    Phone: 408.868.1216

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