Legislation Details

File #: 26-129    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Public Hearing Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 5/12/2026 In control: City Council
On agenda: 5/26/2026 Final action:
Title: Approval of an Addendum to the Hercules New Town Center Environmental Impact Report, Design Review Permit (DRP) 25-04, Vesting Tentative Map (VTM) 25-02, and Planned Development Plan (PDP) 25-02 for the Emblem Hercules Apartments - 1601 Willow Avenue (The Loop Site) Assessor Parcel Number (APN) 406-070-042-6 RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council hold a public hearing, receive the staff report and presentation, receive comments from the public and interested parties and adopt a Resolution (Attachment 1) finding that the Addendum to the Hercules New Town Center Environmental Impact Report (State Clearing House No. 2007062002) has been prepared in compliance with CEQA and the State CEQA Guidelines and reflects the independent judgment of the City of Hercules as Lead Agency, and approving Design Review Permit (DRP) 25-04, Vesting Tentative Map (VTM) 25-02, and Planned Development Plan (PDP) 25-02 for a 180-apartment unit housing development.
Attachments: 1. Staff report, 2. Attach 1 - Resolution, 3. Exhibit A - Emblem Hercules Project Conditions of Approval, 4. Exhibit B - Development Plans dated 2.13.2026, 5. Exhibit C - Addendum to the Hercules New Town Center EIR (State Clearing House No. 2007062002), 6. Appendix A Emblem MMRP Applicability Matrix, 7. Appendix B1 Biological Survey, 8. Appendix B2 Biological Assessment Report, 9. Appendix B3 Wetland Delineation, 10. Appendix C Phase 1 ESA, 11. Appendix D Preliminary Geotechincal Investigation, 12. Appendix E Preliminary Noise and HVAC Study, 13. Appendix F - Emblem Hercules Residential Development Transportation Study, 14. Attach 2 - Planning Commission Resolution No. 26-01, 15. Presentation - City of Hercules, 16. Presentation - Applicant

Title

Approval of an Addendum to the Hercules New Town Center Environmental Impact Report, Design Review Permit (DRP) 25-04, Vesting Tentative Map (VTM) 25-02, and Planned Development Plan (PDP) 25-02 for the Emblem Hercules Apartments - 1601 Willow Avenue (The Loop Site) Assessor Parcel Number (APN) 406-070-042-6

RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends that the City Council hold a public hearing, receive the staff report and presentation, receive comments from the public and interested parties and adopt a Resolution (Attachment 1) finding that the Addendum to the Hercules New Town Center Environmental Impact Report (State Clearing House No. 2007062002) has been prepared in compliance with CEQA and the State CEQA Guidelines and reflects the independent judgment of the City of Hercules as Lead Agency, and approving Design Review Permit (DRP) 25-04, Vesting Tentative Map (VTM) 25-02, and Planned Development Plan (PDP) 25-02 for a 180-apartment unit housing development.