Chapter 12.56 — SUMMARY OF ZONING DISTRICTS AND PERMITTED USES — Gonzales Zoning Code

§ 12.56.010. DISTRICTS DESIGNATED: ¶

The several districts into which the city is divided are designated as follows:

R-1 Low density residential R-1D Low density residential downtown

R-2 Medium density residential MHP Mobile home park HC Highway commercial NC Neighborhood commercial MU Downtown mixed use MU-CC Downtown mixed use-commercial core I Industrial OS Open space A Agriculture PF Public facilities

(Ord. 2010-67, 9-7-2010)

§ 12.56.020. OVERLAY DISTRICTS: ¶

The overlay districts established in the city are designated as follows:

PUD Planned unit development H Historic district overlay

(Ord. 2010-67, 9-7-2010)

§ 12.56.030. LOCATIONS AND BOUNDARIES; MAP: ¶

The districts indicated in sections 12.56.010 and 12.56.020 of this chapter are established and the designations, locations, and boundaries thereof are set forth and indicated on the zoning map. This map and all notations, references, data, and other information shown thereon are made a part of this title.

(Ord. 2010-67, 9-7-2010)

§ 12.56.040. LIST OF PERMITTED AND CONDITIONAL USES BY ZONING DISTRICT: ¶

Table 1 of this section sets out permitted and conditionally permitted uses in the city by zoning district.

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For explanation of numbers in table 1 of this section, see notes at end of table.

C - Conditional use permit

P - Permitted

T - Temporary use land permit

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PERMITTED		TABLE 1 AND CONDITIONALLY PERMITTED USES
Use	R-1	R- 1D	R-2	MHP	HC	NC	MU	MU- CC	I	OS	PF
Residential Uses
Accessory buildings and uses	P1	P1	P1	P1						P	P
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Use	R-1	R- 1D	R-2	MHP	HC	NC	MU	MU- CC	I	OS	PF
Accessory dwelling unit (ADU)	P	P	P				P	P
Boarding house			P2				P2
Caretaker or live/work dwelling units, attached or detached									P
Condominium			C				P	C
Duplex	P	P	P				C	C
Employee housing							P	P	P
Home occupation/business/offce	P	P	P	P			P	P
Manufactured structure (residential)	P	P	P				P	C		C
Mobile home park				C
Multiple-family	P	P	P				P	C
Residential care facility, large (7 or more) licensed (Refer to Chapter12.158)	P	P	P				C	C			C
Residential care facility, small (6 or fewer) licensed or unlicensed (Refer to Chapter12.158)	P	P	P				P	P
Second single-family dwelling			P				P	C
Single-family attached	C	C	P				P	C
Single-family detached	P	P	P				P
Single room occupancy units (SRO)							P	P
Supportive housing (Refer to Chapter12.160)	P	P	P				P	P
Transitional housing (Refer to Chapter12.160)	P	P	P				P	P
Agricultural Uses
Agricultural services									P
Breeding, raising and keeping of animals										C	P
Dairy
Employee housing, large			C						C	C	C
Employee housing, small	P	P	P				P	C
Livestock farming
Plant nurseries									P	C
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Use	R-1	R- 1D	R-2	MHP	HC	NC	MU	MU- CC	I	OS	PF
Temporary agricultural stands having no permanent electricity, plumbing or paving					T	T	T	T	T	T
Community Service
Art, dance, music or craft studios/school					C	P	P	P			C
Church, other institutions for religious observance	C	C	C		C	C	C	C
Club, lodge, hall, fraternal organization					C		C	C
Convalescent hospital					C
Emergency shelters							P	P
Galleries, arts and crafts					P	P	P	P
Golf course										C	C
Hospital					C
Kennel									C
Large/small family daycare	P3	P3	P3			C3	C3				C3
Outdoor recreation services										C	C
Park, playground	P	P	C	C	C	C	C	C		C	C
Private sports recreation club					P	P	P	C	C
Public building: police, fre, community center, library	C	C	C		C	C	C	C			C
Public utility service yard, station, facility	C	C	C	C	C		C		C		C
Publicly owned historic sites	C	C	C		C		C	C	C	C	C
School, public or private, nursery school	C	C	C		C		C				C
Vocational or trade school					C		P	C	C		C
Commercial
Banks, savings and loan					P	P	P	P
Commercial recreation and amusement establishment					C	C	C	C	C
Hotel					P		P	C
Motel					P		P	C
Outdoor entertainment					C		C	C
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Use	R-1	R- 1D	R-2	MHP	HC	NC	MU	MU- CC	I	OS	PF
Personal service					P	P	P	P
Restaurant					P	P	P	P	C
Restaurant, fast food					P	P	C		C
Restaurant limited to up to 6 seats					P	P	P	P	P
Retail sales, new clothing, used clothing, footwear, furniture, appliances, small food market, drugstore					P	P	P	P	**
Retail sales for industrial uses					P		P	P	P
Sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption off premises					P	C	P	P
Sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on premises as part of restaurant					C	P	P	C	P
Sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on premises without food service (bar/nightclub)							C	C
Shopping center					C	C
Super drugstore					C	C
Supermarket/grocery					P	P	P	C
Theater					P	C	P	C
Video/movie/music rental					P	P	P	P
Services
Ambulance					C				P
Appliance repair, small					P	P	P	P

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Carpet, furniture cleaning					C		P		P
Equipment, vehicle, light/heavy, truck or trailer rental					C				P
Laundromat, self-service for public					P	P	P	P
Laundry, commercial									P
Ministorage									P
Pet grooming					P	P	P	P
Photography studio					P	P	P	P
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Use	R-1	R- 1D	R-2	MHP	HC	NC	MU	MU- CC	I	OS	PF
Offce Uses
Business or professional					P	P	P	P	P
Medical					P	C	P	P	P		P
Industrial Uses
Employee housing, large (Chapter12.156)									P
Industry, general: uses such as food processing, major manufacturing, major assembly									P
Industry, limited: uses such as contracting, equipment repair, laundry and dry cleaning, limited manufacturing, paint supplies, janitorial services									P
Laboratory, research facility									C
Maintenance and repair facility – major							C		P
Maintenance and repair facility – minor					P	P	P	P	P
Outdoor storage									P
Retail: Hardware store, tool sharpening and general sales, outdoor equipment, landscape materials, industrial and agricultural clothing and PPE (Personal Protective Equipment), and other similar classes as determined by the Community Development Director									P
Warehousing									P
Wholesale activities									C
Vehicle Sales, Service And Related Activities
Car wash					P	C			C
Farm equipment sales and service					C				P
Marine and boat sales and service					C				P
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Use	R-1	R- 1D	R-2	MHP	HC	NC	MU	MU- CC	I	OS	PF
New vehicle sales and rental					C				P
Recreational vehicle and equipment storage yard					C				P
Recreational vehicle sales and service					C				P
Recycling facility, heavy, drop off									C
Recycling facility, light, drop off					P	P			C
Service station/self- service					C	C	C	C	C
Truck terminal					C				C
Used vehicle sales					C		P	C	C
Vehicle body repair and painting									C
Vehicle repair and service (garage)					C				P
Vehicle tires and accessories, sales, service					C		C	C	C
Other
Adult entertainment facility
Bird, animal preserve										P
Cemeteries, columbarium, mausoleum											C
Conversion of single- family (any) to nonresidential use							C
Mortuary and funeral services					C		C				C
Off-site directional sign	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	P	C	C
Parking structures or facilities					C		C	C	C
Printing, photocopying, lithographic					C	C	C	C	C
Stables, riding academies										C	C
Temporary residence during construction of permanent residence	P	P	C
Veterinary hospital without overnight boarding					C	P	P		P

Notes:

Accessory Buildings: Accessory buildings and uses on the same lot with any of the above uses; provided, however, that no accessory building shall be constructed on a vacant lot unless concurrently with the construction of the main building.
Boarding House: A boarding house of more than two (2) persons other than the residents requires approval of a CUP.
Manufactured Homes: Manufactured homes certified under the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 (42 USC section 5401 et seq.) on a permanent foundation.
Family Daycare House: As defined in sections 1597.40 through 1597.465 of the California Health and Safety Code.

** Retail Sales for Industrial Districts clarified in the Industrial Use Section.

(Ord. 2025-155, 1/12/2026; Ord. 2025-152, 8/18/2025; Ord. 2020-120, 7-6-2020; Ord. 2016-92, 4-42016; Ord. 2014-82, 10-6-2014; Ord. 2010-67, 9-7-2010)

§ 12.56.050. OTHER USES: ¶

The planning commission shall have the authority to determine other uses to be similar in nature to the permitted or conditional uses specified in section 12.56.040 , table 1 of this chapter. (Ord. 2010-67, 9-7-2010)