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Gonzales I zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Gonzales's I zone, buildings can be up to 50 ft tall and the minimum lot size is 10,000 sq ft (Gonzales code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 50 ft
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft
- Minimum lot size: 10,000 sq ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 90%
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.5
I (Industrial 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 I
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 | 50 ft § 12.88.040 · code textMaximum Height: Fifty feet (50'). |
|---|---|
| Minimum side setback | 10 ft § 12.88.040 · code textTable row “Side”, column “Side”: 10 feet |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft § 12.88.040 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “Rear”: 10 feet |
| Minimum lot size | 10,000 sq ft § 12.88.040 · code textMinimum Lot Area: Ten thousand (10,000) square feet. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 90% § 12.88.040 · code textMaximum Lot Coverage: Ninety percent (90%). |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.5 § 12.88.040 · code textFloor Area Ratio: 0.5. |
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We did not find a general stories, front setback, density limit for I 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 I zone?
50 ft — Gonzales Municipal Code § 12.88.040.
What is the minimum side setback in Gonzales's I zone?
10 ft — Gonzales Municipal Code § 12.88.040.
What is the minimum rear setback in Gonzales's I zone?
10 ft — Gonzales Municipal Code § 12.88.040.
What is the minimum lot size in Gonzales's I zone?
10,000 sq ft — Gonzales Municipal Code § 12.88.040.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Gonzales's I zone?
90% — Gonzales Municipal Code § 12.88.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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