Emblem Hercules Apartments project

Summary

The Emblem Hercules Apartments project proposes the development of a 180-unit multifamily residential community on 5.09 acres in the New Town Center area of Hercules, California. The project includes a clubhouse, dog park, trash enclosure, parking, fencing, landscaping, and frontage improvements, with 10% of the units restricted to very low-income households. The project is subject to the Housing Accountability Act, the Housing Crisis Act of 2019, and the Builder's Remedy, which limit the city's ability to deny or reduce the density of the project. The city has prepared an Addendum to the previously certified Hercules New Town Center Environmental Impact Report, which concludes that there are no new or more significant impacts than were evaluated in the original EIR.

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Subject

Emblem Hercules Apartments project

Summary

The Emblem Hercules Apartments project proposes the development of a 180-unit multifamily residential community on 5.09 acres in the New Town Center area of Hercules, California. The project includes a clubhouse, dog park, trash enclosure, parking, fencing, landscaping, and frontage improvements, with 10% of the units restricted to very low-income households. The project is subject to the Housing Accountability Act, the Housing Crisis Act of 2019, and the Builder's Remedy, which limit the city's ability to deny or reduce the density of the project. The city has prepared an Addendum to the previously certified Hercules New Town Center Environmental Impact Report, which concludes that there are no new or more significant impacts than were evaluated in the original EIR.

Report Date

2026-05-04

Report Type

staff

Report Title

STAFF REPORT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION

Authoring Body

City of Hercules

Reporting Period

May 4, 2026