Proposed changes to Saratoga’s housing development policies lead to dissention

Proposed changes to Saratoga’s housing development policies lead to dissention

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In a split vote, Saratoga’s planning commission recommended that the city council approve new housing development policies that reduce opportunities for public input, drawing pushback from community members and planning commissioners alike.

The 4-3 vote, among other things, approved a new process for the review of construction projects that are larger than 250 square feet. The new review process also applies to the addition or expansion of a second story and the addition of more than 50% of floor area to a building.