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Gonzales planning commission backs change to allow storage and accessory uses in industrial district
Summary
The Gonzales Planning Commission voted to recommend the City Council amend Chapter 12.56 to permit mini‑storage, RV/boat storage and related accessory uses in parts of the industrial district; commissioners emphasized screening and design standards and noted enforcement and implementation questions.
The Gonzales Planning Commission voted to recommend that the City Council amend Chapter 12.56 of the zoning code to allow certain storage and accessory uses within the city's industrial district, staff said.
Planning staff told the commission the amendment would add uses such as mini‑storage and related retail/ancillary sales to the industrial zoning table to help attract investment and provide a regulated place for vehicles and recreational equipment that residents increasingly store on streets and driveways.
Staff said the change is intended to give property owners and potential investors a clearer path to permit storage businesses and accessory caretaker/live‑work units where appropriate. "I recommend the planning commission…
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