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Hercules CP zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Hercules's CP zone, buildings can be up to 50 feet tall and the front setback is 20 ft (Hercules code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 50 feet
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum side setback: 20 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.10 to 1.00 (The code sets a range: at least 0.10, at most 1.00; parking structures with up to 3.00 FAR for the parking area are also allowed)
CP (Commercial Public Mixed-Use District) is a zoning district in Hercules. Every value below was read from the Hercules 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 CP
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 | 50 feet § 13-11.500 · code textTable row “Building Height”, column “CP”: 50 feet |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft See note 2 below the table in the code. § 13-11.500 · code textTable row “Front (ft)”, column “CP”: 20 (2) Note 2: Lesser setbacks may be accepted as part of an approved planned development plan. |
| Minimum side setback | 20 ft See note 2 below the table in the code. § 13-11.500 · code textTable row “Side (ft)”, column “CP”: 20 (2) Note 2: Lesser setbacks may be accepted as part of an approved planned development plan. |
| Minimum rear setback | 20 ft See note 2 below the table in the code. § 13-11.500 · code textTable row “Rear (ft)”, column “CP”: 20 (2) Note 2: Lesser setbacks may be accepted as part of an approved planned development plan. |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.10 to 1.00 Applies: The code sets a range: at least 0.10, at most 1.00; parking structures with up to 3.00 FAR for the parking area are also allowed See note 1 below the table in the code. § 13-11.500 · code textTable row “Range”, column “CP”: 0.10 to 1.00 (1) Note 1: In addition, parking structure(s) with up to a 3.00 FAR for the parking area is allowed. |
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We did not find a general stories, lot size, lot coverage, density limit for CP in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Hercules Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Hercules's CP zone?
50 feet — Hercules Municipal Code § 13-11.500.
What is the minimum front setback in Hercules's CP zone?
20 ft — Hercules Municipal Code § 13-11.500.
What is the minimum side setback in Hercules's CP zone?
20 ft — Hercules Municipal Code § 13-11.500.
What is the minimum rear setback in Hercules's CP zone?
20 ft — Hercules Municipal Code § 13-11.500.
What is the maximum floor area ratio (far) in Hercules's CP zone?
0.10 to 1.00 (the code sets a range: at least 0.10, at most 1.00; parking structures with up to 3.00 FAR for the parking area are also allowed) — Hercules Municipal Code § 13-11.500.
General information, not legal advice.
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