Hercules PC-R zoning: height, setbacks and lot size

PC-R (Planned Commercial Residential 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 PC-R

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	40 ft Applies: General maximum; 50 ft for combined commercial and residential uses in one building; 65 ft on major frontages only with an approved plan § 13-15.500 · code text Table row “Building Height (ft)”, column “PC-R”: 40/50/65 (4)
Minimum front setback	10 ft See note 2 below the table in the code. § 13-15.500 · code text Table row “Front (ft)”, column “PC-R”: 10 (2) Note 2: Lesser setbacks may be accepted in an approved planned development plan.
Minimum side setback	0 ft See note 2 below the table in the code. § 13-15.500 · code text Table row “Side (ft)”, column “PC-R”: 0 (2) Note 2: Lesser setbacks may be accepted in an approved planned development plan.
Minimum rear setback	10 ft See note 2 below the table in the code. § 13-15.500 · code text Table row “Rear (ft)”, column “PC-R”: 10 (2) Note 2: Lesser setbacks may be accepted in an approved planned development plan.
Maximum floor area ratio (FAR)	0.20 to 4.0 Applies: FAR does not apply to residential development; the code sets a range: at least 0.20, at most 4.0 See note 1 below the table in the code. § 13-15.500 · code text Table row “Range”, column “PC-R”: 0.20 to 4.0 Note 1: FAR does not apply to residential development.
Maximum density	40 units per acre See note 5 below the table in the code. § 13-15.500 · code text Table row “Density (du/ac)”, column “PC-R”: 40 (5) Note 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.

When a different number applies

The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in PC-R:

Maximum building height: 50 ft — Combined commercial and residential uses within a structure. § 13-15.500
Minimum side setback: 10 ft — Corner side setback. § 13-15.500

Not on this page

We did not find a general stories, lot size, lot coverage limit for PC-R in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Hercules Municipal Code.

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Who this affects

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Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum building height in Hercules's PC-R zone?

40 ft (general maximum; 50 ft for combined commercial and residential uses in one building; 65 ft on major frontages only with an approved plan) — Hercules Municipal Code § 13-15.500.

What is the minimum front setback in Hercules's PC-R zone?

10 ft — Hercules Municipal Code § 13-15.500.

What is the minimum side setback in Hercules's PC-R zone?

0 ft — Hercules Municipal Code § 13-15.500.

What is the minimum rear setback in Hercules's PC-R zone?

10 ft — Hercules Municipal Code § 13-15.500.

What is the maximum floor area ratio (far) in Hercules's PC-R zone?

0.20 to 4.0 (fAR does not apply to residential development; the code sets a range: at least 0.20, at most 4.0) — Hercules Municipal Code § 13-15.500.

General information, not legal advice.