20403 Pierce Rd, Saratoga, CA 95070

Neighborhood Commercial District

In addition to the objectives set forth in Section 15-05.020, the commercial districts are included in the Zoning Ordinance to achieve the following purposes: To provide appropriately located areas for retail stores and service establishments offering goods and services required by residents of the City.; To provide opportunities for retail stores, offices and service establishments to concentrate for the convenience of the public and in mutually beneficial relationship to each other.; To promote stable, attractive commercial development which will afford a pleasant shopping environment and will complement the essential residential character of the City.; To provide space for community facilities which may appropriately be located in commercial areas.; To provide adequate space to meet the needs of modern commercial development, including off-street parking and loading areas.; To protect commercial properties from noise, odor, dust, dirt, smoke, vibration, heat, glare, heavy traffic and other objectionable influences, and from fire, explosion, noxious fumes and other hazards.; To implement the Saratoga Village Specific Plan, as adopted by the City on May 18, 1988, and thereby achieve the following objectives with respect to the Village: Preservation and enhancement of the small-scale, pedestrian character of the Village to make the area more inviting to potential shoppers and diners.; Preservation and enhancement of the architectural and landscape quality of the Village.; Encouragement of a town center mix of specialty shops, restaurants, convenience shops, services and residences.; Conservation of historic structures.