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Gonzales NC zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Gonzales's NC zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft tall and the minimum lot size is 5,000 sq ft (Gonzales code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Minimum lot size: 5,000 sq ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 50%
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.5
NC (NC Neighborhood Commercial 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 NC
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 § 12.80.040 · code textMaximum Height: Thirty five feet (35'). |
|---|---|
| Minimum lot size | 5,000 sq ft § 12.80.040 · code textMinimum Lot Area: Five thousand (5,000) square feet. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 50% § 12.80.040 · code textMaximum Lot Coverage: Fifty percent (50%). |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.5 § 12.80.040 · code textFloor Area Ratio: 0.5. |
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, front setback, side setback, rear setback, density limit for NC 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 NC zone?
35 ft — Gonzales Municipal Code § 12.80.040.
What is the minimum lot size in Gonzales's NC zone?
5,000 sq ft — Gonzales Municipal Code § 12.80.040.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Gonzales's NC zone?
50% — Gonzales Municipal Code § 12.80.040.
What is the maximum floor area ratio (far) in Gonzales's NC zone?
0.5 — Gonzales Municipal Code § 12.80.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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