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Chapter 13-15 — PC-R Planned Commercial Residential Mixed-Use District

Hercules Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Hercules

Sec. 13-15.100 Specific Purposes.

In addition to the general purposes listed in Section 13-5.100, the specific purposes of the PC-R planned commercial residential mixed-use district are to:

  1. Provide the opportunity to accommodate both residential and commercial uses in a well planned mixeduse development.

  2. Provide the opportunity for an integrated mixture of residential and commercial employment generating uses within the same structure or site.

  3. Allow lower cost live-work opportunities for start-up commercial enterprises and other smaller scale point of sale enterprises that are compatible with the residential and commercial uses within the building or site.

  4. Provide the opportunity for upper floor residential over ground floor commercial uses.

  5. Encourage mixed-use development that could minimize vehicle use. [Ord. 544 § 3, 2023; Ord. 543 § 3, 2023; Ord. 515 § 2, 2018; Ord. 451 § 2 (Exh. B), 2009; ZO § 15.100.]

Sec. 13-15.200 Review of Plans and General Conditions.

Plans for all new and expanded development and uses shall be submitted to the Community Development Director as per Section 13-40.300. The following general conditions shall apply to all areas designated PCR planned commercial residential.

  1. All new and expanded development shall be subject to Chapter 13-42, Design Review.

  2. All new and expanded uses shall require an administrative or conditional use permit.

  3. Commercial structures and uses are to be located and designed as a unified development, which may resemble a shopping center, a shopping mall, or a traditional downtown shopping street (“Main Street”).

  4. Development is to be carefully planned to ensure that benefits of mixed-use development are fully realized and the potential negative impacts of one use on another are minimized.

  5. As an incentive to develop commercial and residential uses within the same building or site, the allowed residential development density of 40 units per acre may be added to the allowed nonresidential density of 0.20 to 4.0 FAR.

  6. A mixed-use commercial and residential development is to provide a balance of open space, landscaping, recreation, and transit access.

  7. Adequate parking shall be provided on site that takes into account the different peak parking demand periods of residential and employment activities.

  8. The facility should be designed to use parking areas, garages and landscaping as buffers for noise, light and glare. [Ord. 553 § 2, 2024; Ord. 544 § 3, 2023; Ord. 543 § 3, 2023; Ord. 515 § 2, 2018; Ord. 451 § 2 (Exh. B), 2009; ZO § 15.200.]

Sec. 13-15.300 Performance Standards.

The standard performance standards for development specified in Chapter 13-31 shall be met. In addition, the following specific performance standards shall be met:

  1. Live-Work Area. A minimum of 600 square feet of living area including bathroom, kitchen and sleeping area is to be provided within each live-work unit.

  2. Usable Open Space. A minimum of 50 square feet of private or common usable open space shall be provided for every live-work unit. A minimum of 100 square feet of private or common usable open space shall be provided for every residential unit. This may be provided on outdoor landscaped areas open to private or common access, or as decks, balconies, porches, recreation facilities, or rooftop open space. The open spaces shall be designed and oriented to minimize wind exposure and maximize sun exposure.

  3. Ventilation. Live-work units are to have an adequate ventilation system to serve the range of uses that could be allowed. Each live-work unit is to have at least 1 standard size window that can be opened to the outside.

  4. Noise Insulation. Residential and live-work units are to have adequate noise insulation and are to attenuate noise levels to 50 dBA or better within the living area of the unit from the noise levels generated by the range of uses that could be allowed in adjacent units and buildings.

  5. Light and Glare. Night lighting shall be located and designed to minimize glare on the residential uses within and adjacent to the site. [Ord. 544 § 3, 2023; Ord. 543 § 3, 2023; Ord. 515 § 2, 2018; Ord. 451 § 2 (Exh. B), 2009; ZO § 15.300.]

Sec. 13-15.400 Land Use Regulations.

All new and expanded development and uses that are allowed in PC-R planned commercial residential mixed-use district are identified in Table 13-15.1. These uses may be subject to compliance with Chapter 13-49 and approval by the Community Development Director.

Other uses of a commercial nature that can benefit from a live-work arrangement, or that can be shown to

be compatible with the commercial and residential uses, and commercial uses that provide needed goods and services to nearby residential uses and that can be shown to be compatible with the residential uses in close proximity, or contribute to creating a functional residential neighborhood that has convenient access to commercial facilities, may be allowed pending approval of a conditional use permit. [Ord. 544 § 3, 2023; Ord. 543 § 3, 2023; Ord. 515 § 2, 2018; Ord. 451 § 2 (Exh. B), 2009; ZO § 15.400.]

Sec. 13-15.500 Property Development Regulations.

The property development regulations presented in Table 13-15.2 establish basic site and design requirements for the PC-R planned commercial residential mixed-use district. All regulation standards are minimum amounts unless otherwise stated.

Table 13-15.1 Land Use Regulations: PC-R Planned Commercial Residential MixedUse District

PC-R See Also
Commercial Uses
Home Occupation A
Recreation and Entertainment C
Retail Sales
Outdoor Sales C
Retail Stores
2,000 sq ft or less A
PC-R See Also
More than 2,000 sq ft
C
Restaurants and Delicatessens
A
With Liquor Service
C
Shopping Centers
C
Services and Ofces
Athletic Clubs
C
Business Services
A
Hotel
C
Ofces and Banks
A
Personal Services
A
Residential Uses
Accessory Dwelling Unit
P
Section
13-35.320
Caretaker, Manager and Employee Housing
A
Family Daycare Home (14 or fewer children)
P
PC-R See Also
Live-Work Units
A
Multifamily Dwellings
P
Townhouse/Condominiums
P
Supportive Housing
P(2)
Transitional Housing
P(2)
Low-Barrier Navigation Center
P
Section
13-35.260
Public and Quasi-Public Uses
Daycare Facilities (for employees and visitors)
A
Government Ofces
A
Libraries, Museums and Galleries
A
Public Safety Facilities
A
Urgent Medical Care
C
Utility Facilities
C

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PC-R See Also
Accessory Uses and Structures
A(1)
Key to Land Use Regulations
A
Administrative Use Permit Required
C
Conditional Use Permit Required
P
Permitted Use
(1)
Facility or use is directly related to the primary use of site.
(2)
Subject to only those standards that are applicable to other residential uses of
a similar type within the same zoning district and in compliance with all relevant
Federal and State licensing requirements.

Table 13-15.2 Property Development Regulations: PC-R Planned Commercial Residential Mixed-Use District

PC-R See Also
Site Area (sf) —
Density (FAR)(1)
Range 0.20 to 4.0
PC-R See Also
Typical 2.0
Density (du/ac) 40(5)
Lot Size (sq ft) (PDP)
Lot Frontage (ft) (PDP)
Lot Depth (ft) (PDP)
Setbacks
Front (ft) 10(2)
Rear (ft) 10(2)
Side (ft) 0(2)
Corner Side (ft) 10(2)
Maximum Site Coverage (PDP)
Landscaping Minimum 10%
Usable Open Space (sq ft/unit) 50/100(3) Section
13-
15.300
Building Height (ft) 40/50/65(4)
PC-R See Also
Parking (PDP) Chapter 13-32
Signage (PDP) Chapter 13-34
Key to Land Use Regulations
(1) FAR does not apply to residential development.
(2) Lesser setbacks may be accepted in an approved planned development plan.
(3) 50 square feet/unit for live-work, 100 square feet/unit for residential.
(4) 50 feet height allowed for combined commercial and residential uses within a
structure; for major frontages along Sycamore Avenue and San Pablo Avenue,
a maximum height of 65 feet is allowed only if approved in a PDP adopted
pursuant to Chapter 13-48.
(5) A maximum density of 80 units per acre is permitted for the Town Centrale
project on Sycamore Avenue as an approved planned development plan.
(PDP) As per an approved planned development plan.

[Ord. 554 § 2, 2025; Ord. 549 § 3, 2024; Ord. 544 § 3, 2023; Ord. 543 § 3, 2023; Ord. 515 § 2, 2018; Ord. 506 § 5, 2018; Ord. 484 § 6, 2015; Ord. 472 § 1 (Att. 1), 2012; Ord. 451 § 2 (Exh. B), 2009; ZO § 15.500.]

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Hercules Zoning Code
  1. Chapter 13-1 — Title, Components and Purposes
  2. Chapter 13-10 — Public/Quasi-Public District
  3. Chapter 13-10 — Public/Quasi-Public District
  4. Chapter 13-11 — CP Commercial Public Mixed-Use District
  5. Chapter 13-11 — CP Commercial Public Mixed-Use District
  6. Chapter 13-12 — HTC Historic Town Center District
  7. Chapter 13-12 — HTC Historic Town Center District
  8. Chapter 13-13 — I-R Industrial Residential Mixed-Use District
  9. Chapter 13-13 — I-R Industrial Residential Mixed-Use District
  10. Chapter 13-14 — PC-I Planned Commercial Industrial Mixed-Use
  11. Chapter 13-14 — PC-I Planned Commercial Industrial Mixed-Use D…
  12. Chapter 13-15 — PC-R Planned Commercial Residential Mixed-Use …
  13. Chapter 13-15 — PC-R Planned Commercial Residential Mixed-Use …
  14. Chapter 13-16 — PO/RD Planned Office-Research and Development …
  15. Chapter 13-16 — PO/RD Planned Office-Research and Development …
  16. Chapter 13-17 — WC Waterfront Commercial District
  17. Chapter 13-17 — WC Waterfront Commercial District
  18. Chapter 13-18 — NTC New Town Center District
  19. Chapter 13-18 — NTC New Town Center District
  20. Chapter 13-2 — Organization, Applicability and Interpretation
  21. Chapter 13-2 — Organization, Applicability and Interpretation
  22. Chapter 13-20 — H Historic Overlay District
  23. Chapter 13-20 — H Historic Overlay District
  24. Chapter 13-21 — F Special Flood Hazard Area Overlay District
  25. Chapter 13-21 — F Special Flood Hazard Area Overlay District
  26. Chapter 13-22 — Refugio Creek Overlay District
  27. Chapter 13-23 — School-Park Overlay District
  28. Chapter 13-23 — School-Park Overlay District
  29. Chapter 13-24 — Special Study Area Overlay District
  30. Chapter 13-24 — Special Study Area Overlay District
  31. Chapter 13-25 — Scenic Road and Highway Overlay District
  32. Chapter 13-25 — Scenic Road and Highway Overlay District
  33. Chapter 13-26 — Zoning Regulations and Development Standards f…
  34. Chapter 13-26 — Zoning Regulations and Development Standards f…
  35. Chapter 13-27 — Zoning Regulations and Development Standards f…
  36. Chapter 13-27 — Zoning Regulations and Development Standards f…
  37. Chapter 13-28 — Central Hercules Plan Regulating Code
  38. Chapter 13-28 — Central Hercules Plan Regulating Code
  39. Chapter 13-29 — Zoning Regulations and Development Standards f…
  40. Chapter 13-29 — Zoning Regulations and Development Standards f…
  41. Chapter 13-30 — Property Development Standards
  42. Chapter 13-30 — Property Development Standards
  43. Chapter 13-31 — Performance Standards
  44. Chapter 13-31 — Performance Standards
  45. Chapter 13-32 — Off-Street Parking and Loading Facilities
  46. Chapter 13-32 — Off-Street Parking and Loading Facilities
  47. Chapter 13-34 — Sign Regulations
  48. Chapter 13-34 — Sign Regulations
  49. Chapter 13-35 — Specific Land Use Requirements
  50. Chapter 13-35 — Specific Land Use Requirements
  51. Chapter 13-36 — Two-Unit Development
  52. Chapter 13-36 — Two-Unit Development
  53. Chapter 13-40 — Administration, Applications and Fees
  54. Chapter 13-40 — Administration, Applications and Fees
  55. Chapter 13-41 — Certificates of Occupancy
  56. Chapter 13-41 — Certificates of Occupancy
  57. Chapter 13-42 — Design Review
  58. Chapter 13-42 — Design Review
  59. Chapter 13-43 — Enforcement
  60. Chapter 13-43 — Enforcement
  61. Chapter 13-44 — Hearings, Appeals and Judicial Review
  62. Chapter 13-44 — Hearings, Appeals and Judicial Review
  63. Chapter 13-45 — Minor Exceptions
  64. Chapter 13-45 — Minor Exceptions
  65. Chapter 13-46 — Minor Modifications
  66. Chapter 13-47 — Nonconforming Uses, Structures and Signs
  67. Chapter 13-47 — Nonconforming Uses, Structures and Signs
  68. Chapter 13-48 — Planned Development Plans
  69. Chapter 13-48 — Planned Development Plans
  70. Chapter 13-49 — Specific Plans
  71. Chapter 13-49 — Specific Plans
  72. Chapter 13-5 — Application of Zone District Regulations
  73. Chapter 13-5 — Application of Zone District Regulations
  74. Chapter 13-50 — Use Permits
  75. Chapter 13-50 — Use Permits
  76. Chapter 13-51 — Variances
  77. Chapter 13-51 — Variances
  78. Chapter 13-52 — Zoning Amendments
  79. Chapter 13-52 — Zoning Amendments
  80. Chapter 13-53 — Reasonable Accommodations for Persons with Dis…
  81. Chapter 13-53 — Reasonable Accommodations for Persons with Dis…
  82. Chapter 13-6 — Residential Districts
  83. Chapter 13-6 — Residential Districts
  84. Chapter 13-60 — Definitions
  85. Chapter 13-60 — Definitions
  86. Chapter 13-7 — P-M-H Mobile Home Park District
  87. Chapter 13-7 — P-M-H Mobile Home Park District
  88. Chapter 13-8 — Commercial Districts
  89. Chapter 13-8 — Commercial Districts
  90. Chapter 13-9 — Industrial District
  91. Chapter 13-9 — Industrial District

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