Chapter 13-26 — Zoning Regulations and Development Standards for the New Pacific…
Hercules Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Hercules
Sec. 13-26.100 Purposes. ¶
The purposes of the establishment of Zoning Regulations and Development Standards for the New Pacific Properties Specific Plan area are to:
Promote redevelopment of the Pacific Refinery site into a new, predominately residential neighborhood;
Guide residential and commercial development within this community, thereby creating a high quality product and environment, establishing a strong tax base for the City, and instilling new vitality into a blighted area. [Ord. 515 § 2, 2018; Ord. 353 § 1, 2000; ZO § 26.100.]
Sec. 13-26.200 Zoning Regulations and Development Standards—Establishment and Application. ¶
The zoning regulations and development standards for the New Pacific Properties Specific Plan area are established as set forth in Chapter 4 of the New Pacific Properties Specific Plan, as adopted by the City Council of the City by Resolution No. 00-42 on April 11, 2000.
Zoning Maps. City staff is hereby directed to prepare revised City zoning maps consistent with the zoning designations set forth in this Title. The Hercules Zoning Map shall designate the area as “New Pacific Properties Specific Plan.” [Ord. 515 § 2, 2018; Ord. 353 § 1, 2000; ZO § 26.200.]
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- Chapter 13-1 — Title, Components and Purposes
- Chapter 13-10 — Public/Quasi-Public District
- Chapter 13-10 — Public/Quasi-Public District
- Chapter 13-11 — CP Commercial Public Mixed-Use District
- Chapter 13-11 — CP Commercial Public Mixed-Use District
- Chapter 13-12 — HTC Historic Town Center District
- Chapter 13-12 — HTC Historic Town Center District
- Chapter 13-13 — I-R Industrial Residential Mixed-Use District
- Chapter 13-13 — I-R Industrial Residential Mixed-Use District
- Chapter 13-14 — PC-I Planned Commercial Industrial Mixed-Use
- Chapter 13-14 — PC-I Planned Commercial Industrial Mixed-Use D…
- Chapter 13-15 — PC-R Planned Commercial Residential Mixed-Use …
- Chapter 13-15 — PC-R Planned Commercial Residential Mixed-Use …
- Chapter 13-16 — PO/RD Planned Office-Research and Development …
- Chapter 13-16 — PO/RD Planned Office-Research and Development …
- Chapter 13-17 — WC Waterfront Commercial District
- Chapter 13-17 — WC Waterfront Commercial District
- Chapter 13-18 — NTC New Town Center District
- Chapter 13-18 — NTC New Town Center District
- Chapter 13-2 — Organization, Applicability and Interpretation
- Chapter 13-2 — Organization, Applicability and Interpretation
- Chapter 13-20 — H Historic Overlay District
- Chapter 13-20 — H Historic Overlay District
- Chapter 13-21 — F Special Flood Hazard Area Overlay District
- Chapter 13-21 — F Special Flood Hazard Area Overlay District
- Chapter 13-22 — Refugio Creek Overlay District
- Chapter 13-23 — School-Park Overlay District
- Chapter 13-23 — School-Park Overlay District
- Chapter 13-24 — Special Study Area Overlay District
- Chapter 13-24 — Special Study Area Overlay District
- Chapter 13-25 — Scenic Road and Highway Overlay District
- Chapter 13-25 — Scenic Road and Highway Overlay District
- Chapter 13-26 — Zoning Regulations and Development Standards f…
- Chapter 13-26 — Zoning Regulations and Development Standards f…
- Chapter 13-27 — Zoning Regulations and Development Standards f…
- Chapter 13-27 — Zoning Regulations and Development Standards f…
- Chapter 13-28 — Central Hercules Plan Regulating Code
- Chapter 13-28 — Central Hercules Plan Regulating Code
- Chapter 13-29 — Zoning Regulations and Development Standards f…
- Chapter 13-29 — Zoning Regulations and Development Standards f…
- Chapter 13-30 — Property Development Standards
- Chapter 13-30 — Property Development Standards
- Chapter 13-31 — Performance Standards
- Chapter 13-31 — Performance Standards
- Chapter 13-32 — Off-Street Parking and Loading Facilities
- Chapter 13-32 — Off-Street Parking and Loading Facilities
- Chapter 13-34 — Sign Regulations
- Chapter 13-34 — Sign Regulations
- Chapter 13-35 — Specific Land Use Requirements
- Chapter 13-35 — Specific Land Use Requirements
- Chapter 13-36 — Two-Unit Development
- Chapter 13-36 — Two-Unit Development
- Chapter 13-40 — Administration, Applications and Fees
- Chapter 13-40 — Administration, Applications and Fees
- Chapter 13-41 — Certificates of Occupancy
- Chapter 13-41 — Certificates of Occupancy
- Chapter 13-42 — Design Review
- Chapter 13-42 — Design Review
- Chapter 13-43 — Enforcement
- Chapter 13-43 — Enforcement
- Chapter 13-44 — Hearings, Appeals and Judicial Review
- Chapter 13-44 — Hearings, Appeals and Judicial Review
- Chapter 13-45 — Minor Exceptions
- Chapter 13-45 — Minor Exceptions
- Chapter 13-46 — Minor Modifications
- Chapter 13-47 — Nonconforming Uses, Structures and Signs
- Chapter 13-47 — Nonconforming Uses, Structures and Signs
- Chapter 13-48 — Planned Development Plans
- Chapter 13-48 — Planned Development Plans
- Chapter 13-49 — Specific Plans
- Chapter 13-49 — Specific Plans
- Chapter 13-5 — Application of Zone District Regulations
- Chapter 13-5 — Application of Zone District Regulations
- Chapter 13-50 — Use Permits
- Chapter 13-50 — Use Permits
- Chapter 13-51 — Variances
- Chapter 13-51 — Variances
- Chapter 13-52 — Zoning Amendments
- Chapter 13-52 — Zoning Amendments
- Chapter 13-53 — Reasonable Accommodations for Persons with Dis…
- Chapter 13-53 — Reasonable Accommodations for Persons with Dis…
- Chapter 13-6 — Residential Districts
- Chapter 13-6 — Residential Districts
- Chapter 13-60 — Definitions
- Chapter 13-60 — Definitions
- Chapter 13-7 — P-M-H Mobile Home Park District
- Chapter 13-7 — P-M-H Mobile Home Park District
- Chapter 13-8 — Commercial Districts
- Chapter 13-8 — Commercial Districts
- Chapter 13-9 — Industrial District
- Chapter 13-9 — Industrial District