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Gonzales A zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Gonzales's A zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft tall and the minimum lot size is 40 acres (Gonzales code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Minimum side setback: 20 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft
- Minimum lot size: 40 acres
A (Agriculture District) is a zoning district in Gonzales. Every value below was read from the Gonzales Municipal Code and links to its section (read October 2026). State laws such as the ADU and SB 9 rules can allow more on a residential lot. General information, not legal advice — read the code text and check with the city before you build.
Development standards in A
The general rule for a typical lot in this zone. Zoning tables often attach notes, such as rules for corner lots, lots next to a residential zone, or new subdivisions only. Open “code text” under a value to see the table cell or sentence it was read from.
| Maximum building height | 35 ft § 12.96.040 · code textB. Maximum Height: Thirty five feet (35'). |
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| Minimum side setback | 20 ft § 12.96.040 · code textTable row “Side:”, column “Side:”: 20 feet |
| Minimum rear setback | 20 ft § 12.96.040 · code textTable row “Rear:”, column “Rear:”: 20 feet |
| Minimum lot size | 40 acres § 12.96.040 · code textA. Minimum Lot Area: Forty (40) acres. |
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We did not find a general stories, front setback, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for A in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Gonzales Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Gonzales's A zone?
35 ft — Gonzales Municipal Code § 12.96.040.
What is the minimum side setback in Gonzales's A zone?
20 ft — Gonzales Municipal Code § 12.96.040.
What is the minimum rear setback in Gonzales's A zone?
20 ft — Gonzales Municipal Code § 12.96.040.
What is the minimum lot size in Gonzales's A zone?
40 acres — Gonzales Municipal Code § 12.96.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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