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Hercules WC zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Hercules's WC zone, buildings can be up to 25 ft tall and the front setback is 10 ft (Hercules code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 25 ft
- Minimum front setback: 10 ft
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 30%
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.15 to 0.30 (The code sets a range: at least 0.15, at most 0.30)
WC (Waterfront Commercial 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 WC
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 | 25 ft § 13-17.500 · code textTable row “Building Height (ft)”, column “WC”: 25 |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 10 ft See note 1 below the table in the code. § 13-17.500 · code textTable row “Front (ft)”, column “WC”: 10 (1) Note 1: Lesser lot size and dimensions may be accepted in an approved planned development plan. |
| Minimum side setback | 10 ft See note 1 below the table in the code. § 13-17.500 · code textTable row “Side (ft)”, column “WC”: 10 (1) Note 1: Lesser lot size and dimensions may be accepted in an approved planned development plan. |
| Minimum rear setback | 20 ft See note 1 below the table in the code. § 13-17.500 · code textTable row “Rear (ft)”, column “WC”: 20 (1) Note 1: Lesser lot size and dimensions may be accepted in an approved planned development plan. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 30% § 13-17.500 · code textTable row “Maximum Site Coverage”, column “WC”: 30% |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.15 to 0.30 Applies: The code sets a range: at least 0.15, at most 0.30 § 13-17.500 · code textTable row “Range”, column “WC”: 0.15 to 0.30 |
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot size, density limit for WC 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 WC zone?
25 ft — Hercules Municipal Code § 13-17.500.
What is the minimum front setback in Hercules's WC zone?
10 ft — Hercules Municipal Code § 13-17.500.
What is the minimum side setback in Hercules's WC zone?
10 ft — Hercules Municipal Code § 13-17.500.
What is the minimum rear setback in Hercules's WC zone?
20 ft — Hercules Municipal Code § 13-17.500.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Hercules's WC zone?
30% — Hercules Municipal Code § 13-17.500.
General information, not legal advice.
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