Salamander Protection

The S-P zone is approximately located in Aptos between the Rio Del Mar and Freedom Boulevard exits. It extends approximately 1,500 feet south of Highway 1, between these two exits. To determine if your parcel is located in the S-P zone, go to the County's GISWeb and enter your APN or address in the upper left corner, and hit "enter." Then, find the table at the bottom of the screen and click on the "Land Use" tab. Your parcel's zoning is the first attribute (the field is called "Click on Zoning for Description"). If your zoning ends with “SP”, your property is located in the SP zone.

• Total site disturbance during construction may not exceed 25% before revegetation. (For instance, on a 10,000 square foot lot, only 2,500 square feet can be disturbed.)

• Total site disturbance after construction and re-vegetation of areas disturbed re-vegetation of areas disturbed during construction may not exceed 15% of the lot.
• Impervious surfaces (i.e., driveways, houses, patios, etc.) may not exceed 10% of the lot.

• The following are some, but not all of the design requirements.
• Grading or filling within drip line of 24” or larger diameter trees shall be avoided.
• A landscape plan consisting of nature shrubs and/or trees shall be submitted with building plans for areas of vegetation removal.
• Native trees shall be retained to the maximum extent possible.
• Disturbed areas shall be retained to the maximum extent possible.
• Step or pole foundations shall be required on slopes over 15%. Pole foundations shall be required on slopes over 30%.
• All curbs and gutter shall be rounded.
• No grading shall be allowed between October 15 and April 15.
• Grading and removal of vegetation shall be minimal.
• A minimum 50 foot buffer between cypress communities and location of development shall be required.