Community Development

MISSION

The Community Development Department supports the City's Vision and Mission by providing professional planning services to the City. The Department promotes quality of life in Gonzales through careful attention to the City’s physical and social development requirements. The Department promotes economic development consistent with the City Council’s goals and City’s adopted plans and programs.

PROGRAMS

The Department processes applications for all physical development involving private land, including Conditional Use Permits, Site Plan Permits, Sign Permits, and subdivision and parcel maps. The Department works closely with applicants, other City Departments, and County, State, and Federal agencies to ensure development conforms to requirements and the best contemporary practices. The Department manages environmental review for projects and supports the Planning Commission and City Council, and is also responsible for maintaining and updating the Zoning Ordinance and Gonzales General Plan. Other activities include building assistance, the loan program, Downtown Revitalization, interagency coordination, grant applications and administration, and affordable housing programs. The Department also works on economic development through outreach assistance to property owners and developers in promoting the City.

GOALS

New initiatives will be carefully managed and limited due to budget constraints. Efforts will be focused on completing projects for which funding is in place.

Gonzales maintains an active Employee Housing Program established by the California Housing and Community Development Department.

The Employee Housing Program oversees the construction, maintenance, use, and occupancy of privately owned or -operated employee housing facilities providing housing for five or more employees to assure their health, safety, and general welfare. The State Department of Housing and Community Development monitors Gonzales' program regularly and assists with regulatory compliance.

Downloadable Documents:

Employee Housing Application1.06 MB

Employee Housing Inspection Booklet233.23 KB

Certificate of Non-operation182.48 KB

Helpful Links:

https://www.hcd.ca.gov/building-standards/employee-housing

Broadband services are available in Gonzales.

The following Internet Service Providers have supplied the following information.

Charter Communications

Spectrum Internet offers the best value to ensure you stay connected at the best price, with speeds up to 940 Mbps. Want more? Spectrum gives you a FREE modem, FREE antivirus, and we never cap your data usage. Make sure to add fast in-home WiFi so you can stream your favorite shows using multiple devices. Stuck in a contract? We’ll buy it out up to $500!

Call to learn more: 1-833-694-9256 or visit: Spectrum.com

T-Mobile
Wi-Fi Service with a Hotspot ranges from $10-$95
Unlimited Data for tablets: $20 with cellular service.
TV Service will be offered in the upcoming months.
More information www.t-mobile.com

Cruzio

Cruzio offers broadband connectivity in Gonzales

Cruzio, established in 1989, connects businesses and residences with multi-gigabit fiber internet, enterprise-grade wireless internet, and other internet and web services. To get a quote for service, or to talk to our team about a project, go to cruzio.com/contact.

Helpful Links:

Spectrum Internet Service

T-Mobile

Cruzio company link