Saratoga
Zoning districts
16 districts, grouped by category.
Other
3Commercial
4C-N District
- Min lot
- 10,000 sq ft
- Front setback
- 10 ft
- Permitted uses
- 14
CH-1 District
- Min lot
- 5,000 sq ft
- Max density
- 20 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 11
CH-2 District
- Min lot
- 7,500 sq ft
- Max density
- 20 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 11
Professional and Administrative District
- Min lot
- 12,000 sq ft (0.28 ac)
- Max height
- 30 ft
- Front setback
- 25 ft
- Permitted uses
- 9
Residential
4Hillside Residential District
- Max height
- 26 ft
- Front setback
- 30 ft
- Permitted uses
- 13
Single-Family Residential District
- Min lot
- 1,200 sq ft
- Permitted uses
- 10
R-M District
- Max height
- 30 ft
- Front setback
- 25 ft
- Permitted uses
- 14
Residential Open Space District
- Min lot
- 871,200 sq ft (20 ac)
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 50 ft
- Permitted uses
- 1
Mixed use
4Mixed-Use District
MU-HD District
- Min lot
- 10,000 sq ft
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 5 ft
- Max density
- 30 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 1
MU-MD District
- Min lot
- 10,000 sq ft
- Max density
- 25 du/ac
MU-VHD District
- Min lot
- 10,000 sq ft
- Max height
- 125 ft
- Front setback
- 5 ft
- Max density
- 80 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 3
General provisions
97 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.
Village Sign District - In addition to other signs allowed pursuant to this Article, the following signs are allowed on lots in the Village Sign District with a sign permit.
Prospect Sign District - In addition to other signs allowed pursuant to this Article, the following signs are allowed on lots in the Prospect Sign District with a sign permit.
In addition to other signs allowed pursuant to this Article, the following signs are allowed on lots with nonresidential uses in the Saratoga-Sunnyvale Sign District with a sign permit. Signs on lots located in the Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road Gateway area shall also be consistent with the Gateway Design Guidelines.
One temporary banner or freestanding on-site sign provided that: (a) Temporary on-site banner... (b) Temporary on-site freestanding sign...
In addition to other signs allowed pursuant to this Article, the following signs are allowed on lots with an institutional, public, or quasi-public use anywhere in the City: (a) Building signs... (b) Freestanding signs... (c) Temporary signs...
Up to two permanent freestanding signs per multi-family complex or subdivision, provided that: (1) The aggregate sign area shall not exceed twenty-four square feet in area and the height of each sign shall not exceed six feet.
One permanent nonilluminated wall sign not exceeding two square feet in area is allowed on lots zoned residential or agricultural without a permit.
One temporary on-site sign may be located on a property that is actively marketed for sale or lease, provided that: (1) The sign shall not exceed four square feet in area and six feet in height.
One temporary on-site sign per use may be located on a property that is actively marketed for sale or lease, provided that: (1) The sign area for any one use shall not exceed ten square feet. If the sign is advertising three or more uses, it shall not exceed twenty-four square feet in area. (2) No sign shall exceed six feet in height.
One space per bedroom up to a maximum requirement of two spaces per unit.
There is no parking requirement for any new multi-family residential or mixed use development that is within one-half mile walking distance of a major transit stop...
Parking Requirements by Land Use Type: Hotels and motels: One space for each guestroom or for each two beds...
Each standard parking space shall be not less than eighteen feet in length and nine feet, six inches in width...
Off-street bicycle parking for new development shall be provided in accordance with the following schedule: Retail establishments and financial institutions in all commercial districts with the exception of the C-H zoning district: 1 per 2,000 sq. ft. Class 2
Each loading space shall be not less than forty-five feet in length and twelve feet in width, and shall have an overhead clearance of not less than fourteen feet...
No off-street parking or loading facility related to any commercial use in any zoning district shall be used for the stopping, standing or parking of any vehicle for the purpose of advertising...
No person other than a resident of the dwelling shall be employed in the conduct of a home occupation.
No person shall rent any residential dwelling, or any portion of a residential dwelling, to any other person for thirty consecutive days or less...
The height of the utility pole and the antenna may not exceed a height of fifty feet.
Each new single-family main structure... shall be designed to follow the slope of the site so as to reduce the clearance between ground floor levels and natural or finish grade... to not more than five feet.
Source documents
The chapters of the adopted code that were retrieved, read and extracted from. Everything above traces back to one of these.
- Chapter 14 - SUBDIVISIONS206.1K charsRead →
- Chapter 15 - ZONING REGULATIONS845.6K charsRead →