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Title 13 — Planning and Zoning Regulations›Part IV — Combining Zone Districts

Article IX — SP Salamander Protection Combining District

Santa Cruz County Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Santa Cruz County

13.10.481. Purposes of the Salamander Protection SP Combining District.

The purposes of the Salamander Protection or SP Combining District are:

  • (A) To designate those lands which are located in the Santa Cruz Long-Toed Salamander's breeding ponds and terrestrial habitats.

  • (B) To ensure the survival of this State and Federally designated endangered animal subspecies through protection of its natural habitat.

  • (C) To regulate the use of such lands in accordance with the provisions of the sensitive habitat protection ordinance, Chapter 16.32 SCCC, which apply to the protection of the habitat of the salamander.

  • (Ord. 3432 § 1, 1983)

13.10.482. Designation of the Salamander Protection SP Combining District.

The Salamander Protection SP Combining District shall be used to denote those properties which are located within the breeding ponds and terrestrial habitat of the Santa Cruz Long-Toed Salamander.

(Ord. 3432 § 1, 1983)

13.10.483.

Use and development standards in the Salamander Protection SP Combining District.

Use and development standards for the Salamander Protection SP Combining District shall be as set forth in the sensitive habitat protection ordinance, SCCC § 16.32.090(C)(2)(a), Santa Cruz LongToed Salamander.

(Ord. 3432 § 1, 1983; Ord. 4496-C § 39, 1998)

13.10.484.

Establishment of Special Review (SP) Overlay Zoning District with specific review criteria.

Repealed by Ord. 4346 . (Ord. 4113 § 2, 1991; Ord. 4119 § 2, 1991; Ord. 4122 § 2, 1991)

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Santa Cruz County Zoning Code
  1. ▸ Title 13 — Planning and Zoning Regulations
    Overview
    1. Chapter 13.01 — GENERAL PLAN ADMINISTRATION
    2. Chapter 13.02 — SPECIFIC PLAN ADMINISTRATION
    3. Chapter 13.03 — LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION
    4. Chapter 13.04 — PRECISE STREET PLANS
    5. Chapter 13.10 — ZONING REGULATIONS
    6. Part I — Authority And Purpose
    7. Part II — Ordinance And Permit Administration
    8. Part III — Districts
    9. ▸ Part IV — Combining Zone Districts
      Overview
      1. Article I — Combining Districts
      2. Article I — A. "D" Designated Park Site Combining District
      3. Article II — GH Geologic Hazards Combining District
      4. Article II — A. PRH Permanent Room Housing Combining District
      5. Article III — H Assisted Housing Combining District
      6. Article III — A. "SBE" Seascape Beach Estates Combining Zone D…
      7. Article III — B. AIA Airport Combining District
      8. Article IV — I Statement Of Intention Combining District
      9. Article V — L Historic Landmark Combining District
      10. Article VI — MH Mobile Home Park Combining District
      11. Article VII — O Open Space Easement Combining District
      12. Article VIII — P Agricultural Preserve And Farmland Security C…
      13. Article VIII — A. Regional Housing Need R Combining District
      14. Article IX — SP Salamander Protection Combining District
      15. Article IX — A. W Watsonville Utility Prohibition Combining Di…
      16. Article X — Ministerial Combining District
    10. Part V — General Site Standards
    11. Part VI — Regulations For Special Uses
    12. Part VII — Definitions

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