Planning Division

The Planning Division is the first stop for property owners who 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)