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Council tentatively approves cancellation of Williamson Act contract for Chester Avenue project; county assessor set $3.83M fee

Saratoga City Council · March 18, 2026
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Summary

Saratoga voted to tentatively cancel a Williamson Act contract to allow a developer’s proposed 52‑lot subdivision at Chester Avenue and Allendale Avenue, subject to payment of a $3,828,125 cancellation fee and completion of required permits.

The Saratoga City Council on March 18 voted to tentatively approve a request to cancel a Williamson Act contract on property at Chester Avenue and Allendale Avenue, allowing the applicant to pursue a proposed subdivision and residential development.

Brian Swanson, the city’s community development director, described the applicant’s proposal: subdivision into 52 lots ranging from about 5,722 to 18,496 square feet, development of two‑story single-family residences (12 with attached ADUs), and removal of…

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