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Hercules
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Timothy
Rood
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2023
Hercules
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Annual Progress Report January 2020
Jurisdiction Hercules
Reporting Year 2023
Housing Element Planning Period 6th Cycle
Current Year
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed
Restricted 0
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed
Restricted 0
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed
Restricted 0
3 3
Units by Structure Type Entitled Permitted Completed
Single-family Attached 0 0 0
Single-family Detached 0 0 0
2 to 4 units per structure 0 0 0
5+ units per structure 0 0 0
Accessory Dwelling Unit 0 3 0
Mobile/Manufactured Home 0 0 0
Total 0 3 0
Infill Housing Developments and Infill Units Permitted # of Projects Units 3 3
0 0
3 3
0 0
0 0
Income Rental Ownership Total
Very Low 0 0 0
(Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)
01/31/2023 - 01/31/2031
Units Constructed - SB 35 Streamlining Permits
Number of SB 35 Streamlining Applications Approved
Very Low
Low
Moderate
Total Housing Applications Submitted:
Number of Proposed Units in All Applications Received:
Total Housing Units Approved:
Total Housing Units Disapproved:
Total Units
Housing Applications Summary
Use of SB 35 Streamlining Provisions - Applications
Note: Units serving extremely low-income households are included in the very low-income permitted units totals Number of SB 35 Streamlining Applications
Above Moderate
Indicated as Infill
Not Indicated as Infill
Building Permits Issued by Affordability Summary
Income Level
Low 0 0 0
Moderate 0 0 0
Above Moderate 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0
Streamlining Provisions Used - Permitted Units # of Projects Units SB 9 (2021) - Duplex in SF Zone 0 0
SB 9 (2021) - Residential Lot Split 0 0
AB 2011 (2022) 0 0
SB 6 (2022) 0 0
SB 35 (2017) 0 0
Ministerial and Discretionary Applications # of Applications Units Ministerial 3 3
Discretionary 0 0
Density Bonus Applications and Units Permitted
Number of Applications Submitted Requesting a Density Bonus 0 Number of Units in Applications Submitted Requesting a Density Bonus 0 Number of Projects Permitted with a Density Bonus 0
Number of Units in Projects Permitted with a Density Bonus 0 Housing Element Programs Implemented and Sites Rezoned Count 35 0
Programs Implemented
Sites Rezoned to Accommodate the RHNA
Jurisdiction Hercules ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Note: "+" indicates an optional field Reporting Year 2023 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31) Housing Element Implementation Planning Period 6th Cycle 01/31/2023 - 01/31/2031
Date
Application
Submitted
Total
Approved
Units by
Project
Total
Disapproved
Units by
Project
Streamlining
2 3 4 6 7 8 9
Prior APN+ Current APN Street Address Project Name+ Local Jurisdiction Tracking ID
Unit Category
(SFA,SFD,2 to
4,5+,ADU,MH)
Tenure
R=Renter
O=Owner
Date
Application
Submitted
(see
instructions)
Very Low-
Income Deed
Restricted
Very Low-
Income Non
Deed
Restricted
Low-Income
Deed
Restricted
Low-Income
Non Deed
Restricted
Moderate-
Income
Deed
Restricted
Moderate-
Income
Non Deed
Restricted
Above
Moderate-
Income
Total PROPOSED
Units by Project
Total
APPROVED
Units by project
Total
DISAPPROVED
Units by Project
Please select
streamlining
provision/s the
application was
submitted pursuant
to.
Did the housing
development
application seek
incentives or
concessions
pursuant to
Government Code
section 65915?
Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0
0 0
0 0
0 406-291-001 214 Poppy Court BIR23-009985 ADU O 11/20/2023 1 1 NONE No 404-490-059 1172 Promenade
Street BIR22-014245
ADU O 4/25/2023 1 1 NONE No
406-343-002 2081 Lupine Road BIR22-001457 ADU O 1/30/2023 1 1 NONE No 0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
Table A
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51 Project Identifier Unit Types Proposed Units - Affordability by Household Incomes Density Bo Applica
10 Housing Development Applications Submitted
Table A2
2 3 5 6
Prior APN+ Current APN Street Address Project Name+ Local Jurisdiction Tracking ID
Unit Category
(SFA,SFD,2 to
4,5+,ADU,MH)
Tenure
R=Renter
O=Owner
Very Low-
Income Deed
Restricted
Very Low-
Income Non
Deed Restricted
Low- Income
Deed Restricted
Low- Income
Non Deed
Restricted
Moderate-
Income Deed
Restricted
Moderate-
Income Non
Deed Restricted
Above
Moderate-
Income
Entitlement
Date Approved # of Units issued
Entitlements
Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
406-291-001 214 Poppy Court BIR23-009985 ADU 0
404-490-059 1172 Promenade
Street BIR22-014245 ADU 0
406-343-002 2081 Lupine Road BIR22-001457 ADU 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
1 4
Annual Building Activity Report Summary - New Construction, Entitled, Permits and Completed Units Project Identifier Unit Types Affordability by Household Incomes - Completed Entitlement Table A2
Annual Building Activity Report Summary - New Construction, Entitled, Permits and Completed Units 8 9
Current APN Street Address Project Name+
Very Low-
Income Deed
Restricted
Very Low-
Income Non
Deed Restricted
Low- Income
Deed
Restricted
Low- Income
Non Deed
Restricted
Moderate-
Income Deed
Restricted
Moderate-
Income Non
Deed Restricted
Above
Moderate-
Income
Building Permits
Date Issued
# of Units Issued
Building Permits
0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3
406-291-001 214 Poppy Court 1 11/20/2023 1
404-490-059 1172 Promenade
Street 1 4/25/2023 1
406-343-002 2081 Lupine Road 1 1/30/2023 1
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 7
Project Identifier Affordability by Household Incomes - Building Permits Table A2
Annual Building Activity Report Summary - New Construction, Entitled, Permits and Completed Units 11 12
Current APN Street Address Project Name+
Very Low-
Income Deed
Restricted
Very Low-
Income Non
Deed
Restricted
Low- Income
Deed
Restricted
Low- Income
Non Deed
Restricted
Moderate-
Income Deed
Restricted
Moderate-
Income Non
Deed Restricted
Above
Moderate-
Income
Certificates of
Occupancy or other
forms of readiness
(see instructions) Date
Issued
# of Units issued
Certificates of
Occupancy or
other forms of
readiness
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
406-291-001 214 Poppy Court 0
404-490-059 1172 Promenade
Street 0
406-343-002 2081 Lupine Road 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 Affordability by Household Incomes - Certificates of Occupancy 10 Project Identifier
Table A2
Annual Building Activity Report Summary - New Construction, Entitled, Permits and Completed Units Streamlining Infill
Housing without Financial
Assistance or Deed
Restrictions
Term of Affordability
or Deed Restriction
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Current APN Street Address Project Name+
How many of the
units were
Extremely Low
Income?
Please select the
streamlining
provision the project
was APPROVED
pursuant to. (may
select multiple)
Infill Units?
Y/N+
Assistance Programs
for Each Development
(may select multiple -
see instructions)
Deed Restriction
Type
(may select multiple -
see instructions)
For units affordable without
financial assistance or deed
restrictions, explain how the
locality determined the units
were affordable
(see instructions)
Term of Affordability or
Deed Restriction (years)
(if affordable in perpetuity
enter 1000)+
Number of
Demolished/Destroyed
Units
Demolished or
Destroyed Units
Demolished/De
stroyed Units
Owner or
Renter
Total Density Bonus Applied to
the Project (Percentage
Increase in Total Allowable
Units or Total Maximum
Allowable Residential Gross
Floor Area)
Number of Other
Incentives,
Concessions, Waivers,
or Other Modifications
Given to the Project
(Excluding Parking
Waivers or Parking
Reductions)
List the incentives,
concessions,
waivers, and
modifications
(Excluding Parking
Waivers or Parking
Modifications)
Did the project receive a
reduction or waiver of
parking standards? (Y/N)
0 0
406-291-001 214 Poppy Court NONE Y
404-490-059 1172 Promenade
Street NONE Y
406-343-002 2081 Lupine Road NONE Y
Housing with Financial Assistance
and/or Deed Restrictions Demolished/Destroyed Units Density BonusProject Identifier Jurisdiction Hercules ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Reporting Year 2023 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31) Housing Element Implementation Planning Period 6th Cycle 01/31/2023 - 01/31/2031
1 Projection Period 3 4
RHNA Allocation by
Income Level
Projection Period -
06/30/2022-
01/30/2023
2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 Total Units to Date (all years)
Total Remaining
RHNA by Income
Level
Deed Restricted - - - - - - - - - - Non-Deed Restricted - - - - - - - - - - Deed Restricted - - - - - - - - - - Non-Deed Restricted - - - - - - - - - - Deed Restricted - - - - - - - - - - Non-Deed Restricted - - - - - - - - - - Above Moderate 327 1 2 - - - - - - - - 3 324 995
1 2 - - - - - - - - 3 992 5 6 7
Extremely low-Income
Need 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 Total Units to Date
Total Units
Remaining
172 - - - - - - - - - - 172 VLI Deed Restricted
VLI Non Deed Restricted
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Moderate
344
198
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2 Table B
Regional Housing Needs Allocation Progress
Permitted Units Issued by Affordability
344
198
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Total RHNA
Total Units
Income Level
Very Low
Low
Extremely Low-Income Units*
Note: units serving extremely low-income households are included in the very low-income RHNA progress and must be reported as very low-income units in section 7 of Table A2. They must also be reported in the extremely low-income category (section 13) in Table A2 to be counted as progress toward meeting the extremely low-income housing need determined pursuant to Government Code 65583(a)(1). *Extremely low-income houisng need determined pursuant to Government Code 65583(a)(1). Value in Section 5 is default value, assumed to be half of the very low-income RHNA. May be overwritten.
Progress toward extremely low-income housing need, as determined pursuant to Government Code 65583(a)(1).
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Jurisdiction Hercules ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Reporting Year 2023 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31) Housing Element Implementation Planning Period 6th Cycle 01/31/2023 - 01/31/2031
Date of Rezone Rezone Type
2 4 5 6 7 9 10 11
APN Street Address Project Name+
Local
Jurisdiction
Tracking ID+
Date of Rezone Very Low-Income Low-Income Moderate-Income Above Moderate- Income
Rezone Type Parcel Size
(Acres)
General Plan
Designation Zoning Minimum
Density Allowed
Maximum
Density Allowed
Realistic
Capacity Vacant/Nonvacant Description of Existing
Uses
Note: "+" indicates an optional field
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Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below
83 Project Identifier RHNA Shortfall by Household Income Category Sites Description 1 Sites Identified or Rezoned to Accommodate Shortfall Housing Need and No Net-Loss Law Table C
Jurisdiction Hercules
Reporting Year 2023 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)
1 2 3 4
Name of Program Objective Timeframe in H.E Status of Program Implementation Program 1a: Section 8
Housing Choice Vouchers
Program 1a: Section 8 Housing Choice
Vouchers Ongoing Activity of the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa.
Program 1a: Section 8
Housing Choice Vouchers
Assist the County in advertising this
program through the City web site, public
counters, and bulletin boards in order to
meet the HUD requirements that 70% of
new Section 8 vouchers be used by
extremely-low-income households.
Ongoing
The City's website has been updated to provide a link to the Housing Authority's website and its online database of currently available housing. https://www.herculesca.gov/government/affordable-housing Program 1b: Affordable
Housing Development
Incentives and Outreach
Maintain a list of interested and qualified
affordable housing developers. Actively and
annually publicize to affordable housing
developers the opportunities to develop
affordable housing in Hercules, available
incentives, and financing options provided
by the City or other agencies.
Annual
During the public hearing process through which the City adopted its current Housing Element in 2015, the City contacted non-profit housing developers. Since then, there has not been separate outreach regarding affordable housing development opportunities, as the City does not have funding incentives or financing options available.
ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Housing Element Implementation
Housing Programs Progress Report
Describe progress of all programs including local efforts to remove governmental constraints to the maintenance, improvement, and development of housing as identified in the housing element.
Table D
Program Implementation Status pursuant to GC Section 65583 Program 1b: Affordable
Housing Development
Incentives and Outreach
Utilize State and Federal assistance
programs, such as HOME, LIHTC, and
CHFA funds, on an ongoing basis to the
fullest extent possible to develop affordable
lower income housing for seniors, families,
and persons with disabilities, including
persons with developmental disabilities.
Support funding applications by developers
if the proposed projects are consistent with
the goals and policies of the City's General
Plan. Annually, the City will pursue funding
opportunities.
Ongoing No funding opportunities were sought due to lack of City staffing, and no developers contacted the City to support funding applications in 2023 Program 1b: Affordable
Housing Development
Incentives and Outreach
Work with developers in the Central
Hercules Plan area and other areas of new
development on an ongoing basis to ensure
that the City's housing goals of providing a
wider mix of housing types and affordability
levels are achieved. The City will provide
incentives, including density bonus,
expedited processing, and flexible
development standards to encourage a
variety of housing in the community,
including projects that set aside units for
households with extremely low incomes.
With limited funding available, the City
anticipates only a goal of eight affordable
units.
Ongoing The City worked with Sycamore Crossing and Hilltown area projects to extend previously approved entitlements.
Program 1c: Density Bonus
Program
Continue to monitor the effectiveness of the
Density Bonus program and provide
technical assistance to developers in the
use of the City's program.
Ongoing No developers pursued density bonuses for residential projects, and therefore the use of the density bonus program was not applicable.
Program 1d: Extremely Low
Income Households
Explore incentives to encourage developers
to include units affordable to extremely low
income households, including but not
limited to additional density or floor-area
ratio increases, flexible development
standards (such as parking, height limit)
and priority processing. The objective is to
create three affordable units for extremely
low income households over the planning
period.
Ongoing See Programs 1b and 1c.
Program 1d: Extremely Low
Income Households
Explore incentives to encourage developers
to include units affordable to extremely low
income households, including but not
limited to additional density or floor-area
ratio increases, flexible development
standards (such as parking, height limit)
and priority processing. The objective is to
create three affordable units for extremely
low income households over the planning
period.
Ongoing No opportunities to offer such incentives occurred in 2023.
Program 2a: Code Continue to implement the code Ongoing The City has one part-time code enforcment officer who investigates code complaints, issues violations, and does some basic, pro-active code enforcement.
Program 2a: Code
Enforcement
Continue installation of automatic gas shut-
off valves to improve resident safety. Ongoing
This program continues to be implemented as every house that is sold or permitted for improvements exceeding $25,000 is required to have an automatic gas shut-off valve installed. In 2022 the City adopted an All-Electric Ordinance, requiring specific new buildings to be built without natural gas lines. The Owl Ranch housing development will be constructed in compliance with the All-Electric Ordinance.
Program 2a: Code
Enforcement
Continue referring code compliance
violations to available residential
rehabilitation programs to bring those
homes up to standards.
Ongoing
The City's website has been updated to provide a link to the Housing Authority's website and its online database of currently available housing. https://www.herculesca.gov/government/affordable-housing Program 6a: Energy
Conservation
Promote mixed-use/transit-oriented
development that provides opportunities for
energy conservation.
Ongoing
In 2023, the City approved a Lot Line Adjustment for the Sycamore Crossing project, comprising of 29,511 square feet of retail commercial, a 105 room hotel, and 120 attached residential dwellings units within 1/2-mile of the existing bus transit center and less than one mile from the future Hercules Hub.
Program 6a: Energy
Conservation
Encourage developers to exceed the
California Green Building Code
requirements in incorporating energy
conservation features and techniques.
Ongoing
In 2023, the City implemented its approved All-Electric Ordinance requiring specific new buildings to be constructed without natural gas lines, exceeding the California Building Code requirements for such buildings.
Program 2b: Foreclosure
Prevention Assistance
Advertise the program through City website
and provide brochure at public counters. Ongoing
The City's website has been updated to provide a link to the Housing Authority's website and its online database of currently available housing. https://www.herculesca.gov/government/affordable-housing Program 2c: Owner-
Occupied Single-Family
Residential Rehabilitation
Advertise the program through City website
and provide brochure at public counters. Ongoing
The City's website has been updated to provide a link to the Housing Authority's website and its online database of currently available housing. https://www.herculesca.gov/government/affordable-housing Program 3a: Provision of
Adequate Sites
Continue to pursue/implement the projects
on available sites as outlined in Table 46.
Monitor the City's progress in meeting the
RHNA and work with developers to achieve
an income distribution that meets the City's
remaining RHNA units.
Ongoing
Catalyst Housing Group in partnership with CalCHA and support from the City purchased Bayfront Block N consisting of 172 units multi-family units to be deed restricted 'middle income" housing (80% AMI). Bayfront Blocks Q & R recieved a permanent certificate of occupancy, for 232 market-rate and 15 "low income" affordable multi-family units.
Program 3a: Provision of
Adequate Sites
Update the City's sites inventory every two
years to monitor the consumption of
residential and mixed-use properties and
continued ability to fulfill the RHNA.
2015, and every two years
thereafter
The residential sites inventory was updated in 2023 with the update of the 2023-2031 Housing Element. No properties were rezoned for residential in 2023.
Program 3a: Provision of
Adequate Sites
Encourage sustainable development
patterns by continuing to offer reductions in
Traffic Facilities Impact Fees for projects
that are located within one-half mile of a
transit station and for mixed-use projects
where 50% or more of the building space is
used for residential purposes. Offer Traffic
Facility Fee reductions to mixed-use
projects, subject to funding availability.
Ongoing
In 2023, the City updated impact fees for transportation facilities. Certain projects may qualify for lower impact fees for Traffic Facilities based on the project's consistency with Section 66005.1 of the Mitigation Fee Act. Qualifying factors include, but are not limited to, proximity and access to transit and the amount of residential space and parking provided on-site. Reduced Traffic Facilities impact fees are negotiated and approved through a Development Agreement by the Office of the City Manager.
Program 4a: Development
Standards and Procedures
Annually review the development
standards, fees, and procedures and make
adjustments as appropriate and legally
feasible to encourage the development of a
variety of housing in the community.
Ongoing In 2023, the City updated its Senate Bill 9 and ADU Ordinance to ensure consistency with recently enacted State of California laws.
Program 5a: Fair Housing
Continue to support the County and refer
any complaints and inquiries to the County
for resolution and services.
Ongoing
The City's website has been updated to provide a link to the Housing Authority's website and its online database of currently available housing. https://www.herculesca.gov/government/affordable-housing Program 5a: Fair Housing
Advertise fair housing services of the
County at public counters, through the City
website, and at various community
locations, including the City Library,
Community Centers, and Senior Center.
Ongoing
The City's website has been updated to provide a link to the Housing Authority's website and its online database of currently available housing. https://www.herculesca.gov/government/affordable-housing Program 5b: Reasonable
Accommodation
Advertise the program through City website
and provide brochure at public counters. Ongoing
The City's website has been updated to provide a link to the Housing Authority's website and its online database of currently available housing. https://www.herculesca.gov/government/affordable-housing Program 5b: Reasonable
Accommodation
Provide technical assistance regarding the
application requirements and procedures to
persons/entities seeking reasonable
accommodation.
Ongoing Community Development Department staff address questions as they come up.
Program 5b: Reasonable
Accommodation
Within one year of the Housing Element
adoption, revise the Reasonable
Accommodation Ordinance to remove the
primary residence requirement, thereby
allowing the application of reasonable
accommodation to all dwellings, including
secondary homes.
Completed
The City Council on June 28, 2016, adopted Ordinance 496, approving Zone Amendment #ZA 16-02, which amended the City's Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 6 (Residential Districts) and Chapter 53 (Reasonable Accommodations for Persons with Disabilities) to clarify provisions of transitional/supportive housing in the RM-L zone as similar uses in the same zone.
Program 5c: Cooperation
with Contra Costa Health
Services Homeless Program
Advertise the program through the City
website and provide brochure at public
counters.
Ongoing
The City's website has been updated to provide a link to the Housing Authority's website and its online database of currently available housing. https://www.herculesca.gov/government/affordable-housing Program 5c: Cooperation
with Contra Costa Health
Services Homeless Program
Participate in County Homeless Program
biennial Point-in-Time count and participate
in other regional studies and efforts in
reducing homelessness.
Ongoing
The Hercules Police Department participated in the Contra Costa County Point-in-Time count in 2023.
https://www.cchealth.org/home/showpublisheddocument/6811/638259075332500000 Select Draft 6th Cycle
Housing Element Programs
(not yet adopted): Program
H2-4: Accessory Dwelling
Units (ADUs)
As revisions to State law occur, update the
City’s ADU Ordinance to comply.
Annually monitor ADU
construction and
affordability; in March 2025,
implement outreach program
and evaluate progress
compared to projections—If
targets are not being
achieved, implement new
strategies in a timely manner
(i.e., within approximately six
months) to encourage ADU
development.
The City's ADU Ordinance was updated on January 10, 2023 (Ordinance No. 543) to comply with state law.
6th Cycle: Program H2-4:
Accessory Dwelling Units
(ADUs)
Create a public outreach program to
encourage ADU development, including
development of an information packet to
market ADU construction. Opportunities
could include advertising ADU development
opportunities on the City’s website, through
social media, at City Hall, and at City
events.
Annually monitor ADU
construction and
affordability; in March 2025,
implement outreach program
and evaluate progress
compared to projections—If
targets are not being
achieved, implement new
strategies in a timely manner
(i.e., within approximately six
months) to encourage ADU
development.
The City created an ADU webpage, checklist, and informational handout to support ADU construction. (https://www.herculesca.gov/government/planning/planning- applications/accessory-dwelling-units)
6th Cycle: Program H3-1:
Density Bonuses
Update the City’s density bonus ordinance
to comply with Government Code §65915.
Adopt a density bonus
ordinance within three years
of Housing Element
adoption.
An update to the City's density bonus ordinance will be presented to the Planning Commission on March 4, 2024. As currently proposed, the ordinance will repeal the City's local density bonus regulations/ordinances and adopt State law by reference. 6th Cycle: Program H3-1:
Density Bonuses
Monitor State legislation and as changes
are made to Government Code §65915,
update the City’s density bonus accordingly
to be consistent.
Adopt a density bonus
ordinance within three years
of Housing Element
adoption; Ongoing
As currently proposed, the density bonus ordinance will repeal the City's local density bonus regulations/ordinances and adopt State law by reference, thereby eliminating the need to update.
6th Cycle: Program H3-2:
Housing for Extremely Low-
Income and Low-Income
Households
Continue to allow the establishment of
transitional and supportive housing
development and single
‐
room occupancy
developments (SROs), where allowed and
consistent with Development Code
provisions, to support housing opportunities
for extremely low
‐
income and low-income
households.
By April 2025, adopt
Development Code
amendments and facilitate or
pursue at least one (1)
funding application annually.
The City updated the Zoning Code effective February 22, 2023, to comply with AB 2162 (Ordinance No. 544). To comply with requirements of AB 2162, that supportive housing be a use by right in zones where multifamily and mixed uses are permitted, including nonresidential zones permitting multifamily uses, if the proposed housing development meets specified criteria, Land Use Regulation Tables 13-6.1, 13-12.1, 13-15.1, and 13-
18.1 changed Supportive Housing from Administrative or Conditional Use Permit requirement to a Permitted Use.
6th Cycle: Program H3-2:
Housing for Extremely Low-
Income and Low-Income
Households
Update the Development Code to comply
with AB 2162 (Supportive Housing
Streamlining Act), effective January 1,
2019, which requires supportive housing to
be considered a use by right (ministerially
permitted) in zones where multi
‐
family are
permitted, including nonresidential zones
permitting multi
‐
family uses, if the proposed
housing development meets specified
criteria. Add a definition of supportive
housing in the Development Code. Comply
with AB 2162 requirements to allow for
modifications for required parking for units
occupied by supportive housing residents
that are located within one
‐
half mile of a
public transit stop.
By April 2025, adopt
Development Code
amendments and facilitate or
pursue at least one (1)
funding application annually.
The City updated the Development Code effective February 22, 2024, to comply with AB 2162 (Ordinance No. 544). To comply with requirements of AB 2162, that supportive housing be a use by right in zones where multifamily and mixed uses are permitted, including nonresidential zones permitting multifamily uses, if the proposed housing development meets specified criteria, Land Use Regulation Tables 13-6.1, 13-
12.1, 13-15.1, and 13-18.1 changed Supportive Housing from Administrative or Conditional Use Permit requirement to a Permitted Use.
6th Cycle: Program H3-3:
Development Approval
Process Streamlining
Update the City’s website to refer to
streamlining options available through the
California Government Code. SB 35
applications and inquiries Te City will create
and make available information on SB 35
streamlining provisions in Hercules and
provide SB 35 eligibility information.
Create SB 35 informational
packet within two years of
Housing Element adoption;
amend AUP and PDP
process to allow low-barrier
navigation centers where
applicable within two years of
Housing Element adoption.
Staff updated the City's website and developed an SB 35 streamlining informational handout, checklist, and application.
(https://www.herculesca.gov/government/planning/use-permits) 6th Cycle: Program H3-3:
Development Approval
Process Streamlining
To ensure compliance with AB 101
regarding low-barrier navigation centers,
the AUP and PDP process will be modified
to ensure compliance of the use in mixed-
use and residential areas that allow multi-
family housing.
Create SB 35 informational
packet within two years of
Housing Element adoption;
amend AUP and PDP
process to allow low-barrier
navigation centers where
applicable within two years of
Housing Element adoption.
The City updated the Development Code effective Febuary 22, 2024, to comply with AB 101.
Program H4-1: Housing for
Persons with Special Needs
Review Development Code standards and
procedures associated with the approval of
residential care facilities; revise as
appropriate to streamline and provide
consistent application of standards and
ensure that these uses are treated
objectively and do not discriminate against
persons with disabilities.
Ongoing; update
Development Code within
one year of adoption; by
December 2030 facilitate or
support the development of
special-needs housing
projects/units with
approximately 35 units in
total during the planning
period.
The City adopted Ordinance No. 544 in 2023, providing a ministerial approval process and removing the requirement for a Conditional Use Permit or other similar discretionary entitlements for Supportive Housing and Transitional Housing where multifamily and mixed-use development is permitted.
General Comments
Jurisdiction Hercules ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Reporting Period 2023 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31) Housing Element Implementation Planning Period 6th Cycle 01/31/2023 - 01/31/2031
Description of Commercial
Development Bonus
Commercial Development Bonus
Date Approved
3 4
APN Street Address Project Name+ Local Jurisdiction
Tracking ID+
Very Low
Income
Low
Income
Moderate
Income
Above Moderate
Income
Description of Commercial
Development Bonus
Commercial Development Bonus
Date Approved
Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below
Units Constructed as Part of Agreement
Commercial Development Bonus Approved pursuant to GC Section 65915.7 Table E
Note: "+" indicates an optional field
Project Identifier
1 2
Cells in grey contain auto-calculation
formulas
(CCR Title 25 §6202)
Annual Progress Report January 2020
Jurisdiction Hercules ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Note: "+" indicates an optional field Reporting Period 2023 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31) Housing Element Implementation Cells in grey contain auto-calculation formulas Planning Period 6th Cycle 01/31/2023 - 01/31/2031
The description should adequately document how each
unit complies with subsection (c) of Government Code
Section 65583.1+.
For detailed reporting requirements, see the chcklist
here:
Extremely Low-
Income+ Very Low-Income+ Low-Income+ TOTAL UNITS+
Extremely Low-
Income+
Very Low-
Income+ Low-Income+ TOTAL UNITS+
https://www.hcd.ca.gov/community-
development/docs/adequate-sites-checklist.pdf
Rehabilitation Activity
Preservation of Units At-Risk
Acquisition of Residential Units
Mobilehome Park Preservation
Total Units by Income
Table F
Please note this table is optional: The jurisdiction can use this table to report units that have been substantially rehabilitated, converted from non-affordable to affordable by acquisition, and preserved, including mobilehome park preservation, consistent with the standards set forth in Government Code section 65583.1, subdivision (c). Please note, motel, hotel, hostel rooms or other structures that are converted from non-residential to residential units pursuant to Government Code section 65583.1(c)(1)(D) are considered net-new housing units and must be reported in Table A2 and not reported in Table F.
Activity Type
Units that Do Not Count Towards RHNA+
Listed for Informational Purposes Only
Units that Count Towards RHNA +
Note - Because the statutory requirements severely limit what can be counted, please contact HCD at [email protected] and we will unlock the form which enable you to populate these fields.
Units Rehabilitated, Preserved and Acquired for Alternative Adequate Sites pursuant to Government Code section 65583.1(c) Annual Progress Report January 2020
Jurisdiction Hercules ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Note: "+" indicates
an optional field
Reporting Period 2023 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31) Housing Element Implementation Cells in grey contain auto-calculation formulas Planning Period 6th Cycle 01/31/2023 - 01/31/2031
Notes
2 3 6
Prior APN+ Current APN Street Address Project Name+
Local
Jurisdiction
Tracking ID
Unit Category
(2 to 4,5+)
Tenure
R=Renter
Very Low-
Income Deed
Restricted
Very Low-
Income Non
Deed
Restricted
Low- Income Deed
Restricted
Low- Income
Non Deed
Restricted
Moderate- Income
Deed Restricted
Moderate-
Income Non Deed
Restricted
Above
Moderate-
Income
Total Moderate Income Units
Converted from Above
Moderate
Date Converted Notes
Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Table F2
Above Moderate Income Units Converted to Moderate Income Pursuant to Government Code section 65400.2 For up to 25 percent of a jurisdiction’s moderate-income regional housing need allocation, the planning agency may include the number of units in an existing multifamily building that were converted to deed-restricted rental housing for moderate-income households by the imposition of affordability covenants and restrictions for the unit. Before adding information to this table, please ensure housing developments meet the requirements described in Government Code 65400.2(b). 5 Project Identifier Unit Types
1 4
Affordability by Household Incomes After Conversion Units credited toward Moderate Income RHNA
Jurisdiction Hercules
Reporting Period 2023 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)
Planning Period 6th Cycle 01/31/2023 - 01/31/2031 ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Housing Element Implementation
2 3 4
APN Street Address Project Name+ Local Jurisdiction
Tracking ID+
Realistic Capacity
Identified in the
Housing Element
Entity to whom the site
transferred Intended Use for Site
1 Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below
Note: "+" indicates an optional field
Cells in grey contain auto-calculation
formulas
Table G
Locally Owned Lands Included in the Housing Element Sites Inventory that have been sold, leased, or otherwise disposed of Project Identifier
NOTE: This table must only be filled out if the housing element sites inventory contains a site which is or was owned by the reporting jurisdiction, and has been sold, leased, or otherwise disposed of during the reporting year.
Jurisdiction Hercules Note: "+" indicates an optional field Reporting Period 2023 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)
Cells in grey contain auto-calculation
formulas
Designation Size Notes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
APN Street Address/Intersection Existing Use Number of Units Surplus Designation
Parcel Size (in
acres) Notes
NOTE: This table must contain an invenory of ALL
surplus/excess lands the reporting jurisdiction owns
Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below
Parcel Identifier
ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Housing Element Implementation
Table H
Locally Owned Surplus Sites
For Contra Costa County jurisdictions, please format the APN's as follows:999-999-999-9 Jurisdiction Hercules ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Reporting Period 2023 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31) Housing Element Implementation Planning Period 6th Cycle 01/31/2023 - 01/31/2031
Project Type Date
2 3
APN Street Address Project Name+ Local Jurisdiction
Tracking ID+
Unit Category
(SH - Student Housing) Date Very Low- Income
Deed Restricted
Very Low- Income
Non Deed
Restricted
Low- Income Deed
Restricted
Low- Income Non
Deed Restricted
Moderate- Income
Deed Restricted
Moderate- Income
Non Deed
Restricted
Above
Moderate-
Income
Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below
Not
Cells in g
Table J
Student housing development for lower income students for which was granted a density bonus pursuant to subparagraph (F) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 65915 Project Identifier Units (Beds/Student Capacity) Approved 1 4
NOTE: STUDENT HOUSING WITH DENSITY BONUS ONLY. This
table only needs to be completed if there were student housing projects WITH a density bonus approved pursuant to
Government Code65915(b)(1)(F)
Annual Progress Report January 2020
Jurisdiction Hercules ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Reporting Period 2023 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)
Planning Period 6th Cycle 01/31/2023 - 01/31/2031
Yes
Table K
Tenent Preference Policy
Local governments are required to inform HCD about any local tenant preference ordinance the local government maintains when the jurisdiction submits their annual progress report on housing approvals and production, per Government Code 7061 (SB 649, 2022, Cortese). Effective January 1, 2023, local governments adopting a tenant preference are required to create a webpage on their internet website containing authorizing local ordinance and supporting materials, no more than 90 days after the ordinance becomes operational. https://www.herculesca.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/16906/638430013891670000 Does the Jurisdiction have a local tenant preference policy? If the jurisdiction has a local tenant preference policy, provide a link to the jurisdiction's webpage on their internet website containing authorizing local ordinance and supporting materials.
Notes
Jurisdiction Hercules
Reporting Year 2023 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)
Total Award Amount Total award amount is auto-populated based on amounts entered in rows 15-26.
Task $ Amount Awarded $ Cumulative Reimbursement
Requested
Other
Funding Notes
Housing Element consultant
initiation $1,000.00 $1,000.00 Local General
Fund
Housing Element and document
assessment $5,000.00 $5,000.00 Local General
Fund
Preliminary RHNA site identification $9,000.00 $9,000.00 Local General Fund
Community engagement $22,000.00 $22,000.00 Local General Fund
Draft Housing Element $40,000.00 $40,000.00 REAP $20,000 REAP Grant Public review of draft Housing
Element $5,000.00 $5,000.00 Local General
Fund
General Plan/Zoning consistency
analysis $7,000.00 $7,000.00 Local General
Fund
Housing Element review & adoption
hearings $12,000.00 $12,000.00 Local General
Fund
HCD review / coordination /
approval $6,500.00 $6,500.00 Local General
Fund
Final Housing Element $2,500.00 $2,500.00 Local General Fund
CEQA document $40,000.00 $40,000.00 Local General
Fund
Summary of entitlements, building permits, and certificates of occupancy (auto-populated from Table A2) Current Year
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 0
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 0
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 0
0 0
Current Year
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 0
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 0
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 0
3 3
Current Year
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 0
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 0
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 0
0 0
ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Local Early Action Planning (LEAP) Reporting
(CCR Title 25 §6202)
Completed
In Progress
Please update the status of the proposed uses listed in the entity’s application for funding and the corresponding impact on housing within the region or jurisdiction, as applicable, categorized based on the eligible uses specified in Section 50515.02 or 50515.03, as applicable.
150,000.00$
Task Status
Completed
Completed
In Progress
Completed
Completed
In Progress
Completed
Completed
In Progress
Total Units
Certificate of Occupancy Issued by Affordability Summary Income Level
Very Low
Low
Moderate
Above Moderate
Moderate
Above Moderate
Total Units
Completed Entitlement Issued by Affordability Summary
Income Level
Very Low
Low
Moderate
Above Moderate
Total Units
Building Permits Issued by Affordability Summary
Income Level
Very Low
Low