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Gonzales MU zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Gonzales's MU zone, generally buildings can be up to 40 ft (3 stories) tall, the front setback is 0 ft and the minimum lot size is 2,000 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Gonzales code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 40 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 3 stories
- Minimum front setback: 0 ft (unless adjacent to a residential use; then the planning director or planning commission sets the setback case by case)
- Minimum side setback: 0 ft (unless adjacent to a residential use; then the planning director or planning commission sets the setback case by case)
- Minimum rear setback: 0 ft (unless adjacent to a residential use; then the planning director or planning commission sets the setback case by case)
- Minimum lot size: 2,000 sq ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 100%
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 2.5
MU (Downtown Mixed Use 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 MU
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 | 40 ft § 12.84.040 · code textMaximum Height: Three stories - forty feet (40'). |
|---|---|
| Maximum number of stories | 3 stories § 12.84.040 · code textMaximum Height: Three stories - forty feet (40'). |
| Minimum front setback | 0 ft Applies: unless adjacent to a residential use; then the planning director or planning commission sets the setback case by case § 12.84.040 · code textZero feet (0'), unless adjacent to a residential use, in which case the setback shall be a distance deemed appropriate by the planning director or planning commission after reviewing specific site planning and architectural considerations. |
| Minimum side setback | 0 ft Applies: unless adjacent to a residential use; then the planning director or planning commission sets the setback case by case § 12.84.040 · code textZero feet (0'), unless adjacent to a residential use, in which case the setback shall be a distance deemed appropriate by the planning director or planning commission after reviewing specific site planning and architectural considerations. |
| Minimum rear setback | 0 ft Applies: unless adjacent to a residential use; then the planning director or planning commission sets the setback case by case § 12.84.040 · code textZero feet (0'), unless adjacent to a residential use, in which case the setback shall be a distance deemed appropriate by the planning director or planning commission after reviewing specific site planning and architectural considerations. |
| Minimum lot size | 2,000 sq ft § 12.84.040 · code textTwo thousand (2,000) square feet. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 100% § 12.84.040 · code textMaximum Lot Coverage: One hundred percent (100%). |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 2.5 § 12.84.040 · code textFloor Area Ratio: 2.5. |
Uses in MU
Uses the code's use tables allow in MU, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Duplex — Needs a conditional use permit
- Private school — Needs a conditional use permit
Not on this page
We did not find a general density limit for MU 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 MU zone?
40 ft — Gonzales Municipal Code § 12.84.040.
What is the maximum number of stories in Gonzales's MU zone?
3 stories — Gonzales Municipal Code § 12.84.040.
What is the minimum front setback in Gonzales's MU zone?
0 ft (unless adjacent to a residential use; then the planning director or planning commission sets the setback case by case) — Gonzales Municipal Code § 12.84.040.
What is the minimum side setback in Gonzales's MU zone?
0 ft (unless adjacent to a residential use; then the planning director or planning commission sets the setback case by case) — Gonzales Municipal Code § 12.84.040.
What is the minimum rear setback in Gonzales's MU zone?
0 ft (unless adjacent to a residential use; then the planning director or planning commission sets the setback case by case) — Gonzales Municipal Code § 12.84.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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