The Saratoga Springs City Council unanimously approved a site plan for Harvest Point Commercial (Lot 2), a proposed medical-office development located west of Blossom, off Hillcrest Road.

Planning staff told the council the site plan meets applicable zoning and development standards, including parking, landscaping and updated architectural standards. The Planning Commission forwarded a positive recommendation to the council.

The project was described by staff as regional-commercial zoning and as meeting current code criteria. Councilmember questions focused on traffic and parking near Hillcrest and Redwood Road and whether a warrant study or additional signalization should be considered. Planning staff said the applicant met neighborhood-noticing requirements and that a neighborhood meeting had been held; staff reported no in-person attendees though some emails and calls had been received. Council members noted ongoing neighborhood concerns about parking and asked staff to review traffic and signal needs as the area continues to develop.

Councilman Karn moved to approve the site plan (identified in the meeting record as business item 1) for Harvest Point Commercial Lot 2 located at or near 2093 North Harve Hillcrest Road, with applicable staff conditions; the motion was seconded as recorded. The vote was unanimous.

The council did not attach additional conditions to the approval; several council members said they wanted staff to monitor parking and traffic impacts as adjacent lots develop and to return to council if a signal or other mitigation is warranted.

The approval clears the way for the applicant to pursue building permits for the medical-office buildings consistent with the approved site plan and any standard staff conditions.