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Saratoga council approves 2025 housing progress report, directs staff to study ADU fee waivers

Saratoga City Council · March 18, 2026
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Summary

The Saratoga City Council accepted the 2025 Annual Progress Report on the housing element and directed staff to analyze a local fee waiver for accessory dwelling units, including deed‑restricted units and converted pool houses, as a way to meet aggressive RHNA targets.

The Saratoga City Council on March 18 accepted the city’s 2025 Annual Progress Report (APR) on the housing element and directed staff to evaluate a local fee waiver to encourage accessory dwelling units (ADUs).

Staff presented the APR, saying Saratoga’s 2023–2031 RHNA allocation is 1,712 units and that the city issued 556 building permits since 2023 and added 214 units in 2025, including ADUs and deed‑restricted townhomes. The report will be filed with the Department of Housing and Community Development and the…

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