Saratoga A zoning: height, setbacks and lot size

A (Agricultural District) is a zoning district in Saratoga. Every value below was read from the Saratoga Municipal Code and links to its section (read October 2026). State laws such as the ADU and SB 9 rules can allow more on a residential lot. General information, not legal advice — read the code text and check with the city before you build.

Development standards in A

The general rule for a typical lot in this zone. Zoning tables often attach notes, such as rules for corner lots, lots next to a residential zone, or new subdivisions only. Open “code text” under a value to see the table cell or sentence it was read from.

Maximum building height	26 ft Applies: Single-family dwelling § 15-11.100 · code text No single-family dwelling shall exceed twenty-six feet in height and no other type of structure shall exceed thirty feet in height.
Maximum number of stories	2 stories § 15-11.100 · code text No structure shall exceed two stories.
Minimum front setback	30 ft or 20% of lot depth, whichever is greater Applies: Conforming site; from the front lot line § 15-11.090 · code text The minimum front setback area shall be thirty feet from the front lot line or twenty percent of the lot depth, whichever is greater.
Minimum side setback	20 ft or 10% of lot width, whichever is greater Applies: Conforming site; from the applicable side lot line § 15-11.090 · code text The minimum side setback area shall be twenty feet from the applicable side lot line or ten percent of the lot width, whichever is greater.
Minimum rear setback	50 ft or 25% of lot depth, whichever is greater Applies: Single-story structure; from the rear lot line § 15-11.090 · code text The minimum rear setback area shall be fifty feet from the rear lot line in the case of a single-story structure, and sixty feet from the rear lot line in the case of a multi-story structure, or twenty-five percent of the lot depth, whichever is greater.
Maximum lot coverage	25% or 15,000 sq ft, whichever is less § 15-11.080 · code text The maximum site coverage on any lot in an A district shall not exceed twenty-five percent or fifteen thousand square feet, whichever is less.

When a different number applies

The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in A:

Maximum building height: 30 ft — Other type of structure § 15-11.100
Minimum rear setback: 60 ft or 25% of lot depth, whichever is greater — Multi-story structure; from the rear lot line § 15-11.090

Not on this page

We did not find a general lot size, FAR, density limit for A in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Saratoga Municipal Code.

Other Saratoga zoning districts

Who this affects

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Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum building height in Saratoga's A zone?

26 ft (single-family dwelling) — Saratoga Municipal Code § 15-11.100.

What is the maximum number of stories in Saratoga's A zone?

2 stories — Saratoga Municipal Code § 15-11.100.

What is the minimum front setback in Saratoga's A zone?

30 ft or 20% of lot depth, whichever is greater (conforming site; from the front lot line) — Saratoga Municipal Code § 15-11.090.

What is the minimum side setback in Saratoga's A zone?

20 ft or 10% of lot width, whichever is greater (conforming site; from the applicable side lot line) — Saratoga Municipal Code § 15-11.090.

What is the minimum rear setback in Saratoga's A zone?

50 ft or 25% of lot depth, whichever is greater (single-story structure; from the rear lot line) — Saratoga Municipal Code § 15-11.090.

General information, not legal advice.