Chapter 13-14 — PC-I Planned Commercial Industrial Mixed-Use District

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

Sec. 13-14.100 Specific Purposes. ¶

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

Accommodate commercial or industrial uses on properties adjacent to and visible from I-80 and State Route 4 in a manner that preserves visibility from these highways.
Provide attractive site planning and architectural guidelines for development within these highly visible areas of the City.
Allow warehouse, distribution and wholesales uses within this district if they directly serve or are essential to businesses in Hercules.
Allow for new light industrial uses related to R & D, manufacturing, and business industrial services. [Ord. 515 § 2, 2018; ZO § 14.100.]

Sec. 13-14.200 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 PC-I Planned Commercial Industrial.

All new and expanded development shall be subject to Chapter 13-42, Design Review, and Chapter 1348, Planned Development.
All new and expanded uses shall be consistent with an adopted planned development plan for the property and shall require an administrative or conditional use permit. The planned development plan for properties in this district shall also include provisions for sewer capacity and other infrastructure, access to public streets, adequate parking, architectural guidelines or controls, and landscaping.
A hazardous materials management plan for the facility is to be prepared as part of the planned development plan to regulate use of hazardous materials within the facility and to provide for the storage and disposal of small amounts of hazardous wastes that may be generated. [Ord. 515 § 2, 2018; ZO § 14.200.]

Sec. 13-14.300 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:

Design. Structures shall be designed with an attractive architectural theme for the allowed commercial, office and light industrial development that will be viewed at the gateway to the City. Properties within the zoning district are to be developed for light industry or commercial and office use which is to be reflected by the site plan and architectural design theme.
Public Health and Safety. New industrial uses that may reasonably be expected to generate substantial odor, dust, noise, vibration, water quality, air quality, public safety, or toxic and hazardous material impacts are prohibited. Existing heavy industrial uses that generate such impacts shall be required to reduce impact levels as a condition for expansion or change of use. [Ord. 515 § 2, 2018; ZO § 14.300.]

Sec. 13-14.400 Land Use Regulations. ¶

All new and expanded development and uses that are allowed in the PC-I planned commercial industrial mixed-use district are identified in Table 13-14.1. These uses may be subject to compliance with Chapter 13-49 and approval by the Community Development Director. Warehouse, distribution and wholesales uses within this district may only be allowed if they directly serve or are essential to businesses in Hercules.

Other uses of an industrial or commercial nature that generate low volumes of traffic and can be shown to be compatible with permitted uses may be allowed pending approval of a conditional use permit. [Ord. 515 § 2, 2018; ZO § 14.400.]

Sec. 13-14.500 Property Development Regulations. ¶

The property development regulations presented in Table 13-14.2 establish basic site and design requirements for the PC-I planned commercial industrial mixed-use district. All regulation standards are minimum amounts unless otherwise stated.

Table 13-14.1 Land Use Regulations: PC-I Planned Commercial Industrial Mixed-Use District

		PC-I
Industrial Uses
Business Industrial Services	A
Light Manufacturing	A

		PC-I
Research and Development	C
Warehouses, Distribution and Storage Facilities	C
Commercial Uses
Recreation and Entertainment	A
Retail Sales
Retail Stores
2,000 sq ft or less	A
More than 2,000 sq ft	A
Restaurants and Delicatessens	A
Shopping Centers	C
Services and Ofces
Athletic Clubs	A
Business Services	A
Ofces and Banks	A

		PC-I
Wholesale Sales	C
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
Accessory Uses and Structures	A(1)
Key to Land Use Regulations
A Administrative Use Permit Required
C Conditional Use Permit Required

	PC-I
(1)	Facility or use is directly related to the primary use of site.

Table 13-14.2 Property Development Regulations: PC-I Planned Commercial Industrial Mixed-Use District

		PC-I
Site Area (sf)		—
Density (FAR)
	Range	0.25 to 0.50
	Typical	0.30
Lot Size (sq ft)		5,000(1)
Lot Frontage (ft)		50(1)
Lot Depth (ft)		100(1)
Setbacks
	Front (ft)	20(2)
	Rear (ft)	20(2)
	Side (ft)	10(2)

		PC-I	See Also
	Corner Side (ft)	20(2)
Maximum Site Coverage		50%
Landscaping Minimum		10%
Building Height (ft)		35
Parking		(PDP)	Chapter 13- 32
Signage		(PDP)	Chapter 13- 34

Key to Land Use Regulations
(1)	Lesser lot size and dimensions may be accepted in an approved planned development plan.
(2)	Lesser setbacks may be accepted in an approved planned development plan.
(PDP)	Or as per an approved planned development plan.

[Ord. 515 § 2, 2018; ZO § 14.500.]

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