Emblem Hercules
1 City Council Hearing
5/26/2026
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Contents
2 • Project Team
• Quarterra Introduction
• Site Context
• Project Overview
• Community Benefits
• Next Steps
• Questions & Answers
Project Team
3 Project Team
Team Members Role Organization
Nathan Tuttle, Senior Director, Development Project Applicant Quarterra Christian Cebrian Land Use Attorney Cox Castle
Chris Kelly, Vice President Architect LPAS
Jason Neri, Principal Civil Engineer CBG (Zoom)
Gary Black, President Transportation Hexagon (Zoom)
Who We Are
• Dedicated northern and central California
team
• Specialize in mixed-use and multifamily
communities
• Over 127 communities nationwide
o 11 communities delivered in Northern
California
o 8 additional Northern California
communities under construction or
predevelopment
• Known for thoughtful design, consistent
quality, neighborhood compatibility and
amenities that foster community well-being
4 Examples of other Quarterra communities
• I-80 Loop at John Muir parkway
• Caltrans ROW on three site frontages; confirmation
received that necessary encroachment permits can be
obtained for grading.
• 6.72-acre site; 5.09 acres planned for 180 rental
homes.
o Northern portion to remain undeveloped to
protect Refugio creek bed / FEMA floodplain,
thereby avoiding approval requirements from
various bodies that govern state and federal
natural resources.
• Immediate highway access and adjacency to public
transit; walkable access to retail such as Safeway,
Peets, Home Depot, Lucky, Starbucks. The public
library and multiple parks are within walking distance. 5 Site Context
6 Project Overview
• 180 one, two, and three bed apartments (635 – 1,249 SF) in six three-story buildings
• 239 Parking Spaces (1.33/unit; .89/bedroom), 106
bicycle (Central Hercules Plan requires 225).
• Community amenities
o 4,320 SF clubhouse with lounge, kitchen, fitness
center and management office
o Shaded area with BBQ
o Outdoor seating
o Pet run area
• Sustainable design with Solar and VNEM targeting to
offsite ~90% of the residential electrical load
• Professionally managed
• Offsite Improvements:
o Extension of sidewalk along the project’s frontage
north to the intersection of Willow Avenue and
Sycamore Street, allowing residents to walk under
the underpass to retail center without crossing
Willow Avenue.
o Mid-block pedestrian crossing across Willow
Avenue to improve access to Hercules Transit
Center and City’s existing pedestrian trail system.
7 Project Overview – BMR Homes
• To meet the Builder’s Remedy affordability
requirements, the project includes 10%
very-low income below market rate (“BMR”)
homes.
• Total of 18 homes.
• Rent Range of $1,557 - $1,946.
• Homes are distributed throughout the
community.
8 Community Renderings: Street View
9 Community Renderings: Street View
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Project and Community Benefits
• Housing for local workforce near jobs, services, and transit • Enhanced pedestrian safety and connectivity
• Utilization of challenging highway interchange site
• Energy efficient design
o On-site solar minimizes impacts to the electrical grid • Substantial fiscal benefit to City through impact fees and annual property taxes o Estimated Fees (Schools, Impact, Utilities, Traffic): $7,400,000 o Estimated Stabilized Annual Property Taxes (over 5 years): $3,100,000 1 1
Next Steps: Preliminary Timeline
Timeline Task
May 4 th Planning Commission
May 26 th City Council Hearing
Q4 2026 – Q1 2027 Secure Permits
Q1 2027 Start Construction
Q1 2029 Complete Construction
On-going Communications
Questions & Answers
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