- Proposal
- 25 single-family homes
- Affordable
- 5 lower-income (lots 1–4 and 8)
- Site
- 72.45 acres; ~18 acres developed, ~54 acres undeveloped except a 20-ft EVA road
Status
CRED filed a verified petition on September 17, 2026, in Santa Clara Superior Court (CRED v. City of Saratoga, et al., Case No. 26CV503751) challenging the City’s approval of this Pierce Road project. That is the current status. City Council had granted the applicant’s appeal 5–0 on August 19 after the Planning Commission denied the project 5–0 on July 8 (emergency access, response, and evacuation). Builder’s Remedy; 25 homes (five lower-income) on 72.45 acres; 367 trees proposed for removal. The petition is CRED’s filing, not a court ruling. Read CRED’s note on the filing for the neighborhood explanation.
Why CRED is watching
- CRED petition filed Sept. 17 (26CV503751); no court ruling yet
- Emergency access and wildfire evacuation on a constrained corridor
- Significant and unavoidable EIR impacts: emergency response, wildland fire, VMT, occupant exposure
- 367 trees proposed for removal
Timeline
- Jul 20, 2023SB 330 preliminary application
- Dec 20, 2023Formal application
- Jan 19, 2024Incomplete letter
- Feb 9, 2024Deemed complete
- Mar 8, 2024Inconsistency letter
- Jun 17, 2026Final EIR published
- Jul 8, 2026Planning Commission denial, 5–0
- Jul 13, 2026Applicant appeal filed
- Aug 19, 2026City Council grants appeal 5–0 (agenda item APCC26-0003)
- Sep 17, 2026CRED files verified petition, Case No. 26CV503751
What CRED is doing next
- Read the verified petition (Case No. 26CV503751)
- Read the August 19 Council minutes, video, and certified EIR
- Stay on alerts — other hillside files are still moving
City packets last checked September 18, 2026. Drive folders and packet PDFs live on the city site. CRED does not host applicant documents.