Saratoga P-A zoning: height, setbacks and lot size

P-A (Professional and Administrative Office 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 P-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	30 ft Applies: structures without residential units § 15-18.090 · code text No structure shall exceed thirty feet in height unless the structure contains residential units, in which case it shall not exceed thirty-five feet.
Maximum number of stories	2 stories Applies: structures without residential units; not applied to a compatible structure in the Village § 15-18.090 · code text No structure shall exceed two stories; provided, however, this restriction shall not apply to a structure located within the Village which is found by the approving authority to be compatible with existing structures and the natural environment.
Minimum front setback	25 ft § 15-18.080 · code text The minimum front setback area of any lot in a P-A district shall be twenty-five feet from the front lot line.
Minimum side setback	10% of average site width, min 10 ft, max 25 ft § 15-18.080 · code text The minimum side setback area of any lot in a P-A district shall be ten percent of the average width of the site; provided, that a side setback area of more than twenty-five feet from the applicable side lot line shall not be required and a side setback area of less than ten feet from the applicable side setback area shall not be permitted, subject to the following exceptions:
Minimum rear setback	25 ft Applies: one foot is added for each two feet of height over 14 ft § 15-18.080 · code text The minimum rear setback area of any lot in a P-A district shall be twenty-five feet from the rear lot line, subject to the following exceptions:
Maximum lot coverage	40% § 15-18.070 · code text The maximum net site area covered by structures on any lot in a P-A district shall be forty percent.

When a different number applies

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

Maximum building height: 35 ft — Structure contains residential units § 15-18.090
Maximum number of stories: 3 stories — Structure contains residential units § 15-18.090
Minimum side setback: 15 ft — Exterior side setback for a corner lot § 15-18.080
Minimum rear setback: 35 ft — Where the rear setback area abuts property within an A or HR district § 15-18.080

Not on this page

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

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Who this affects

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Frequently asked questions

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

30 ft (structures without residential units) — Saratoga Municipal Code § 15-18.090.

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

2 stories (structures without residential units; not applied to a compatible structure in the Village) — Saratoga Municipal Code § 15-18.090.

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

25 ft — Saratoga Municipal Code § 15-18.080.

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

10% of average site width, min 10 ft, max 25 ft — Saratoga Municipal Code § 15-18.080.

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

25 ft (one foot is added for each two feet of height over 14 ft) — Saratoga Municipal Code § 15-18.080.

General information, not legal advice.